Ward Manager

Athona Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 45,595 - 55,728; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual salary

Location allowance

33 days annual leave

Free meals and parking

Wellbeing support

Career development training

Pension contribution

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Ward Manager to lead a nursing team in a Mental Health setting. The candidate will empower recovery, manage budgets, and ensure high-quality care in a collaborative environment. Essential qualifications include a relevant nursing qualification and NMC registration. The role offers an annual salary of £50,662, location allowance, 33 days of annual leave, and support for career development and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Positive attitude and caring nature.
• Commitment to high-quality and evidence-based practice.
• Proven leadership experience in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Empower recovery and supervise nursing staff.
• Manage ward budgets and on-call service.
• Create a positive learning environment for staff.

Skills

Leadership skills

Compassionate care

Clinical expertise

Education

Relevant nursing qualification

NMC registration

Job description

We are looking for an experianced Ward Manager to lead a nursing team and provide high-quality care and support to people with within a Mental Health setting within Berkshire.

Whether you’re a senior nurse looking for the next step in your career, or a Ward Manager looking for a new ward to make your own, if caring for others and being able to successfully lead a team to effectively run a ward comes naturally to you, then apply today!

Duties

As a Ward Manager, you will empower recovery and deliver supervision to staff across the ward to deliver great healthcare. You will work alongside the senior Nurse to manage the on‑call service and manage the ward budgets, and lead by example, acting as a role model to all members of the nursing team, leading care teams and creating a positive learning environment that makes a difference and changes lives for the better.

Other duties

Providing Clinical Leadership and expertise
Providing leadership and guidance to support a unified service and engaged workforce
Ensuring that high standards are in place, followed and improved in accordance within the Clinical Governance work
Utilising and supervising all nursing staff effectively
Being an expert resource on Nursing care of service users within the specialism and hold a key role in the multidisciplinary team
Maintaining a positive and collaborative environment to allow ward members to reach their potential and maximum their ability to provide high-quality care, staff welfare and staff training
Designated to take charge of the ward

Essential

• A relevant nursing qualification
• NMC registration
• A positive attitude and be naturally caring and compassionate
• A commitment to high-quality care and to values and evidence-based practice
• Relevant experience in a similar environment
• Proven track record of leadership skills

You will be working at a 130 bedded independent hospital which supports service users that require medium and low secure Forensic Mental Health Services. In addition to these services there is also a PICU Mental Health Service. Working alongside the multidisciplinary team, you will provide personalised assessment and treatment programmes for males with mental illness/complex care needs as well as those with personality disorder, and in a PICU service.

What you will get

Annual salary of £50,662
£2,200 Location Allowance
The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
Free meals and parking
Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work‑life balance.
Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
Pension contribution to secure your future.

If you are interested in learning more about this job role or any other permanent opportunities through Athona, get in touch with Amy on 01277 245865 or drop an email to [e-mail]