Ward Manager

Tewv; North East; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 7 Ward Manager to provide maternity cover for 12 months on Roseberry ward, a functional Mental Health and Older People’s ward. The post requires strong leadership, clinical governance, and collaboration with MDTs and external partners.

The role emphasises staff wellbeing, patient-centred care, and driving continual quality improvement within the Trust’s governance framework.

Qualifications

• Masters level or equivalent clinical experience in relevant field.
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD).
• Be trained in Clinical Supervision and providing clinical supervision.
• Recognised Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor

Responsibilities

• Professionally accountable for delivery of clinical service by ward team.
• Ensure rostering aligns with Trust standards and budget.
• Oversee operational management with budgeted resources and line management of ward team.
• Lead practice development and quality improvement initiatives.
• Create environment where patients, carers and staff can raise concerns without fear.
• Support senior nurses in governance and high professional standards.
• Undertake ongoing audits of care and service delivery and use evidence-based practice.

Skills

Coaching

Clinical supervision

Team leadership

Line management

Education

Master's level or equivalent

Evidence of CPD

Job description

Go back Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Ward Manager

The closing date is 21 October 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen to provide maternity cover for 12 months for a Band 7 Ward Manager to support Roseberry ward, a functional MHSOP ward.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic individual who is able to work with the wider MDT, voluntary sector and third sector organisations.

Wellbeing of colleagues and working collaboratively is essential as we see this as an important aspect to keeping our staff happy at work. The team aim is to work in partnership with patients, carers and others utilising the various services and teams we network with to work towards a level of recovery as deemed by the individual.

This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Main duties of the job

To be professionally accountable and responsible for the delivery of the clinical service by the ward team.

To ensure the effective use of the rostering systems that are in place within the Trust standards.

To be responsible for the operational management of the team within budgeted resources and including the effective line management of the ward team.

To lead practice development and service development initiatives to ensure continual quality improvement as an integral part of the Trust's Quality Improvement System, using coaching as a core skill.

To provide an environment and culture where patients, carers and staff can raise concerns and be confident that: they will be listened to, their views will be respected and their concerns will be investigated where appropriate, without fear of retribution.

To ensure high professional standards of nursing practice in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct, with professional accountability to the Nursing and Governance Directorate.

To support the senior nurses/practitioners in establishing and maintaining high standards and continual improvement within the established governance framework.

To undertake ongoing audit of care and service delivery, underpinned by research and evidence-based practice.

To coordinate and deliver managerial supervision to ward staff and ensure all clinical staff access appropriate clinical supervision within the area of responsibility.

About us

We are a very focused service on ensuring the patient care delivered is paramount. We have a vast team of professionals who delivered highly coordinated care and interventions, a high drive for partnership working with families and carers and also a keen developmental focus on staff wellbeing and the enhancement of skills and knowledge.

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Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council (RMN / RNMH / RNLD)
• Be educated to Master's level in a subject area relevant to the area of practice or Have equivalent clinical experience to that of master's level such as working as a band 6 (or above) in relevant clinical area with significant experience - which also includes significant experience of managing people. (see below under experience), together with evidence of relevant CPD
• Be trained in Clinical Supervision and providing clinical supervision
• Be a Recognised Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor

Experience

• Significant experience of managing people
• Significant experience working with patients with complex needs in the specialist field
• Significant experience working with patients who display risk behaviours
• Working collaboratively with others (external partners, staff, service users and their families/carers)
• Working knowledge of the legal framework and statutory obligations under the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and other relevant legislation
• Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice
• Risk assessment and management and its application in practice.
• Working knowledge of clinical medicines management
• Developing, maintaining and auditing practice standards
• Evidence of training in Quality Improvement methodology or coaching, and/or using same in quality improvement

Knowledge

• Knowledge of current issues relating to health needs of patients in the field of practice, regionally and nationally
• Research methodology
• The Trust's Quality Improvement system (QIS) - or completion of training within agreed timescale
• Governance and its application in practice
• Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment (depending on specialist area)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust