Ward Manager

Elysium Healthcare Limited; Southampton; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave and birthday off

Career development

Rewards & Benefits Ely-Vate

Wellbeing support

Blue Light Card

Life Assurance

Access to wage advances (Stream)

24/7 GP service

Enhanced Maternity Package

Pension contribution

subsidised meals

Job summary

Being a Ward Manager at Bere Clinic in Waterlooville, England, you will guide a 12-bed CYPMHS ward for young people aged 12–18 with eating disorders. You’ll lead a multidisciplinary team, ensure safe, compassionate care and drive continuous improvement under clinical governance.

We seek an experienced nurse with NMC registration, MH experience and a proven leadership track record. Join a developing CYPMHS service and help shape its future with strong, values-led leadership.

Qualifications

• A relevant nursing qualification.
• NMC registration is required.
• Experience within mental health settings.
• A positive, compassionate and values-led approach.
• A commitment to high-quality, evidence-based care.
• Experience in a senior nursing or leadership role.
• Proven track record of effective leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and direction across the ward.
• Offer guidance, supervision and coaching to build a unified, confident workforce.
• Ensure high standards of care within the Clinical Governance framework.
• Lead by example and model safe practice and compassionate care.
• Manage ward budgets, staffing and resources.
• Collaborate with the MDT and support on-call service.
• Create a supportive environment where staff can reach their potential.
• Take charge of the ward as the designated clinical leader.

Skills

Nursing leadership

NMC registration

Mental health experience

Empathy & compassion

Evidence-based care

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

What you will be doing:

• With experience in mental health settings across the NHS or private sector, you'll lead the nursing team to deliver sane, structured and compassionate care within our 12-bed CYPMHS service. You'll champion high standards, support your colleagues, and cultivate a positive, learning-focused environment.

As Ward Manager, you will:

• Provide clinical leadership, expertise and direction across the ward
• Offer guidance, supervision and coaching to build a unified, confident and engaged workforce
• Ensure high standards of care are maintained and continuously improved within the Clinical Governance framework
• Lead by example, acting as a role model for safe practice, professionalism and compassionate care
• Manage ward budgets, staffing and resources effectively
• Work alongside the Senior Nurse to support the on-call service
• Hold a key role within the MDT, acting as an expert resource in CMHS nursing
• Maintain a collaborative supportive environment where staff can reach their potential and deliver exceptional care
• Take charge of the ward as the designated clinical leader

Your leadership will empower recovery, strengthen team culture and help shape a service where young people feel safe, understood and supported.

Things that you will have:

• A relevant nursing qualification
• NMC registration
• Experience within mental health settings
• A positive, compassionate and values-led approach
• A commitment to high-quality, evidence-based care
• Experience in a similar environment or senior nursing role
• A proven track record of effective leadership

Where you will be working:

Location: Bere Clinic , Hemlock Road, Waterlooville, PO8 8QT12 bed CYPMHS service to support young people aged 12-18 with eating disorders. With an onsite school providing educational services while the young people are in our care and full multidisciplinary team, it's a great opportunity to be part of something new and help shape its future.

Job Description

Being a Ward Manager is more than overseeing a team - it's about leading with purpose, setting the tone for compassionate care, nurturing talent, and creating a culture where staff and young people feel supported, safe and able to thrive. If that resonates with you, you're exactly the kind of leader we're looking for. Whether you're a senior nurse ready to step into leadership or an experienced Ward Manager seeking a new challenge, this is your opportunity to take ownership of a developing CYPMHS ward and guide a team delivering specialist care to young people aged 12-18 with eating disorders. Your career with Elysium will be rewarding, meaningful and full of opportunities to grow. You'll develop specialist CYPMHS leadership skills, influence service development, and make a real difference for some of the most vulnerable young people in society. This is what delivering great healthcare should feel like. It's a career that you can take pride in and enjoy. It's what

You’ll Get:

• Annual base salary of £52,000
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) - plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
• Stream - instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
• Pension contribution, to help secure your future
• Subsidised meals and onsite free parking

About your next employer:

Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person's individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure. #CAMHSJBRP1_UKTJ