Ward Manager

The Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability; London Borough of Wandsworth; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Cycle2Work scheme

Blue Light Card discounts

Tech purchase support

Wellbeing and support programs

Job summary

The Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability in Putney, SW15, is seeking a Ward Manager for Leonora Ward on the Long Term Ventilation Service. You will provide clinical leadership and oversee nursing teams to ensure high-quality, person-centred care.

This permanent, full-time role is on-site with a competitive salary and extensive staff benefits, reflecting your leadership impact within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight of patient care and goal-setting.
• Lead nursing teams on Leonora Ward with strong clinical leadership.
• Maintain high standards of evidenced-based care through development and monitoring of capabilities.
• Work autonomously or in a team with flexible planning and management.

Skills

Nurse leadership

Clinical leadership

Autonomous working

Teamwork

Job description

Situated within beautiful gardens and grounds, the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability (RHN) is a leading national centre of excellence and one of the longest-running charities and independent hospitals in the UK.

Set in a stunning Grade II listed Victorian building, the RHN provides adult person-centred services across the entire care pathway—from post-acute rehabilitation to end-of-life care, for people with complex neuro-disabilities and their families. Underpinned by a strong research and education framework, the RHN is more than a hospital; it is a vibrant community where residents engage in music, art, and holistic support to achieve the best possible quality of life.

We have an exciting new opportunity to join our Nursing Management Team, as a Ward Manager of JEC Ward on our Long Term Ventilation Service.

The Ventilation Service provides care and treatment for people who need ventilator support in a specially designed environment. Both wards support the growing number of patients with complex respiratory requirements. This includes patients receiving tracheostomy ventilation and non-invasive ventilator (NIV) support, as well as those requiring skilled and frequent intervention. The multi-disciplinary team is made up of a specialist consultant, nursing staff and a range of therapists, who care for people with complex needs on both a short-term or longer-stay basis. The post holder will work across the MDT to ensure a holistic approach and provide leadership and oversight of patient care and goal-setting.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, driven, and dynamic and nurse leader to join our friendly team whilst being able to be responsible and accountable for the provision of person-centred patientcare through the modelling of strong clinical leadership to nursing teams on Leonora Ward.

Being a motivated individual who is able to work autonomously or in a team, with a flexible approach to work planning and management and a ‘can-do’ attitude, the Ward manager will create a learning culture, as well as developing and maintaining high standards of evidenced-based care through the development and monitoring of capabilities and performance of nursing and health care assistant teams.

The Ward manager will be supported by service Matron, other matrons and Director of Nursing. They will be highly visible across the hospital in the clinical areas and wards, working alongside multi-disciplinary colleagues, and in doing so gaining the confidence and respect of all key stakeholders.

Ward Manager

Company: The Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability

Hours: Full-time

Location: Putney, SW15 3SW

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 27 Oct 2026

Closing date: 10 Nov 2026

Compensation Range

£49,502.00 - £62,804.00

Why the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability is a great place to work:

Generous Annual Leave entitlement

Free counselling and therapy sessions and other mental wellbeing support through our partner CIC Wellbeing

Get involved in our free on-site wellbeing programs, including weekly yoga, and monthly pottery club (we are the UK’s only hospital with its own kiln)!

Draw down a percentage of your monthly wages a few weeks early to help with unexpected costs.

Financial support services such as low-interest loans and help with savings accounts through our partnership with London Capital Credit Union.

Join our wellbeing networks to connect with people in our hospital; we have a Pride network, Women’s network, and our Race Equality network. We also have heritage events to celebrate the diversity of our workforce – most recently we had a South East Asian celebration.

Free on-site parking (rare in London!)

More benefits: Cycle2Work scheme, tech purchase support scheme, Blue Light Card discounts, and more.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

Summary

Situated within beautiful gardens and grounds, the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability (RHN) is a leading national centre of excellence and one of the longest-running charities and independent hospitals in the UK.

Set in a stunning Grade II listed Victorian building, the RHN provides adult person-centred services across the entire care pathway—from post-acute rehabilitation to end-of-life care, for people with complex neuro-disabilities and their families. Underpinned by a strong research and education framework, the RHN is more than a hospital; it is a vibrant community where residents engage in music, art, and holistic support to achieve the best possible quality of life.

We have an exciting new opportunity to join our Nursing Management Team, as a Ward Manager of JEC Ward on our Long Term Ventilation Service.

The Ventilation Service provides care and treatment for people who need ventilator support in a specially designed environment. Both wards support the growing number of patients with complex respiratory requirements. This includes patients receiving tracheostomy ventilation and non-invasive ventilator (NIV) support, as well as those requiring skilled and frequent intervention. The multi-disciplinary team is made up of a specialist consultant, nursing staff and a range of therapists, who care for people with complex needs on both a short-term or longer-stay basis. The post holder will work across the MDT to ensure a holistic approach and provide leadership and oversight of patient care and goal-setting.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, driven, and dynamic and nurse leader to join our friendly team whilst being able to be responsible and accountable for the provision of person-centred patientcare through the modelling of strong clinical leadership to nursing teams on Leonora Ward.

Being a motivated individual who is able to work autonomously or in a team, with a flexible approach to work planning and management and a ‘can-do’ attitude, the Ward manager will create a learning culture, as well as developing and maintaining high standards of evidenced-based care through the development and monitoring of capabilities and performance of nursing and health care assistant teams.

The Ward manager will be supported by service Matron, other matrons and Director of Nursing. They will be highly visible across the hospital in the clinical areas and wards, working alongside multi-disciplinary colleagues, and in doing so gaining the confidence and respect of all key stakeholders.

Essential requirements

See above