Ward Manager

Priory; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced maternity pay

Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits including gym access

IPD sponsorship

Leadership & management development

Long service award

Refer a friend bonuses

Job summary

Priory Hospital North London is seeking a Ward Manager in Mental Health Nursing to lead a Private Adult Ward. You will oversee day-to-day operations, supervise nursing staff, and ensure safe, high-quality patient care within a compassionate environment.

The role requires an experienced Mental Health Nurse with leadership experience, CPD commitment, and a willingness to develop further in leadership and management training. Priory supports career progression and a values-driven culture.

Qualifications

• RMN with at least two years of leadership in mental health or care.
• Registered RMN with current practice in a clinical setting.
• Experience supervising nursing or care staff.
• Willingness to achieve Assessor/Supervisor and ongoing development.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and oversee the day-to-day running of the Private Adult Ward.
• Lead and support the nursing team, ensuring high standards of patient care.
• Manage staffing levels, compliance, and a safe, compassionate environment for patients and colleagues.
• Support leadership behaviours and contribute to a high performing Priory culture.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Clinical leadership

Computers literate

CPD

Time management

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse

Job description

Ward Manager in Mental Health Nursing Priory Hospital North London has an opportunity for a Ward Manager in Mental Health Nursing to join our team.

Priory Hospital North London, Southgate, London is a specialist mental health and addiction treatment centre providing care for conditions including addictions, depression, anxiety, stress and OCD, as well as private autism assessments for adults. It is accessible by public transport, with Southgate Underground station nearby and local bus routes serving the surrounding area.

You will be part of a compassionate team that is committed to supporting people's wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future. You will provide clinical leadership and oversee the day-to-day running of our Private Adult Ward. You will lead and support the nursing team, ensure high standards of patient care, manage staffing and compliance, and promote a positive, safe, and compassionate environment for patients and colleagues alike. This position is a leadership role at Priory and during the interview process we will be assessing candidates against our leadership behaviours. These are a set of ten values driven behaviours that define great leadership at Priory. They are integral to driving a positive high performing culture where we strive to deliver the best care and outcomes for the people we support.

Essential for the role:

• An experienced Mental Health Nurse with at least two years leadership experience within a relevant mental health or care setting.
• Demonstrable experience working as a Registered Mental Health Nurse within a relevant clinical setting.
• Experience supervising nursing or care staff.
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD).
• Trained Assessor/Supervisor (or willingness to achieve).
• Computer literate.
• Ability to provide effective clinical leadership and support the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care.
• Willingness to undertake further clinical, leadership and management training relevant to the role and area of practice.
• Experience managing multiple priorities in a clinical environment.

We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.

• Enhanced maternity pay
• Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and private healthcare
• Access to development opportunities
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
• Leadership & management development
• Long service award
• Refer a friend bonuses

Priory is the UK's leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions - including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and children's mental health - and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, Prader-Willi Syndrome, brain injuries and older people.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process.