Ward Manager

Brainkind; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£54,327 per annum

38 days' annual leave

Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Company pension

Group life assurance

Eye voucher scheme

Free parking

Long Service and Staff Awards

Job summary

Brainkind Neurological Centre York is seeking a Ward Manager to lead a multidisciplinary team in a dedicated neurorehabilitation setting. You will provide clinical and operational leadership on the ward, ensuring safe, high-quality, person-centred care while supporting organizational objectives.

The role requires current NMC registration, previous senior nursing leadership experience, and a strong ability to develop teams and improve clinical governance within a specialist service.

Qualifications

• Strong clinical leadership and credible nursing practice are essential.
• Experience leading clinical teams within neurorehabilitation or complex healthcare settings.
• Excellent communication and people-management skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day clinical and operational leadership for the ward.
• Lead, motivate and develop the nursing and care team to maintain high standards of care.
• Provide expert clinical leadership and act as a positive role model for evidence-based practice.
• Oversee care for people with complex neurological, behavioural and rehabilitation needs.
• Coordinate care with the multidisciplinary team and manage admissions/discharges.
• Maintain governance, safeguarding, risk management and patient safety standards.
• Ensure appropriate staffing levels and manage rotas, sickness, and leave.
• Provide supervision, mentorship and professional development for staff.

Skills

Strong clinical leadership

Excellent nursing practice

Communication skills

People management

Education

NMC registration as a Registered Nurse

Job description

Ward Manager – Specialist Neurorehabilitation

Location: York

Salary: £54,327 per annum

Hours: 35 hours per week

Lead a specialist clinical team. Shape outstanding neurological care.

Are you an experienced Ward Manager, Clinical Lead, Deputy Ward Manager or senior Registered Nurse ready to take the next step in clinical leadership?

Brainkind is looking for an experienced and compassionate Ward Manager to lead a dedicated nursing team at our Neurological Centre in York, supporting people living with acquired brain injuries and complex neurological needs.

This is a key clinical leadership position combining hands-on nursing leadership, people management, quality and governance, and operational responsibility. You will have the autonomy to lead your ward, develop your team and ensure the people we support receive safe, effective and genuinely person-centred care.

If you have experience leading clinical teams within neurorehabilitation, neurological care, complex care, mental health, learning disabilities, rehabilitation or another specialist healthcare environment, we would love to hear from you.

About Brainkind

Brainkind is a leading UK neurological charity dedicated to improving the lives of people with brain injuries and neurological conditions.

Across our hospitals, rehabilitation units and specialist services, our multidisciplinary teams provide expert neurorehabilitation to help people regain skills, independence and quality of life following injury or illness.

Our teams are passionate about what they do, with a strong culture of collaboration, clinical development and shared commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes for the people we support.

About our York service

Brainkind Neurological Centre York provides specialist support for people living with acquired brain injury and complex neurological needs.

The people we support may experience a combination of cognitive, physical, behavioural and emotional difficulties, including impaired social functioning, disinhibition and behaviours that may challenge.

You will work alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team within a modern specialist environment where rehabilitation, recovery, independence and quality of life are at the centre of care.

The role

As Ward Manager, you will take responsibility for the clinical and operational leadership of the ward, ensuring consistently high standards of nursing care and providing visible leadership to the nursing and care team.

You will lead from the front, combining strong clinical judgement with effective people management and creating an environment in which both colleagues and the people we support can thrive.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing day-to-day clinical and operational leadership for the ward, maintaining safe, effective and high-quality standards of care.
• Leading, motivating and developing the nursing and care team, creating a positive, accountable and supportive clinical culture.
• Providing expert clinical leadership and acting as a positive role model for evidence-based, person-centred practice.
• Overseeing the delivery of care for people with complex neurological, behavioural and rehabilitation needs.
• Working collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to coordinate effective care, rehabilitation, admissions and discharge planning.
• Maintaining strong standards across clinical governance, safeguarding, risk management, quality and patient safety.
• Ensuring appropriate staffing levels and managing rotas, sickness, annual leave, recruitment and retention.
• Providing effective supervision, mentorship, preceptorship and professional development for nursing colleagues.
• Supporting newly qualified nurses and students to develop their clinical confidence and capability.
• Identifying opportunities to improve quality, outcomes and the experience of the people we support.
• Building positive relationships with families, carers, professionals and external stakeholders.
• Supporting effective budget management and contributing to the wider development and objectives of the service.

About you

We are looking for a credible and confident clinical leader who can combine excellent nursing practice with strong team leadership.

You will ideally have:

• Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Experience working at Ward Manager, Deputy Ward Manager, Clinical Lead, Senior Nurse or equivalent level.
• Strong clinical leadership experience within a healthcare or specialist care environment.
• Experience managing and developing nursing and/or multidisciplinary care teams.
• A strong understanding of clinical governance, safeguarding, risk management and safe clinical practice.
• Experience supporting people with complex clinical, neurological, behavioural, rehabilitation or mental health needs.
• The ability to lead through challenge, maintain high clinical standards and build an engaged and accountable team.
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to work collaboratively with families, multidisciplinary professionals and external stakeholders.

Previous neurorehabilitation or acquired brain injury experience would be highly advantageous, but we also welcome applications from experienced clinical leaders with relevant transferable experience from other complex healthcare settings.

This could be an excellent next step for an established Ward Manager or an experienced Deputy Ward Manager or Clinical Lead who is ready to progress into a broader leadership position.

Why join Brainkind?

This is an opportunity to take on a meaningful clinical leadership role within a specialist organisation where you can have a genuine impact on both the people we support and the colleagues you lead.

You will receive:

• £54,327 per annum
• 35-hour working week
• 38 days' annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata)
• Option to buy or sell up to 5 days' annual leave
• Health Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Company pension
• Group life assurance
• Excellent training and professional development
• Eye voucher scheme
• Free parking
• Long Service and Staff Awards

We place a strong emphasis on employee wellbeing, professional development and career progression, providing the support and learning opportunities you need to continue developing as a clinical leader.

Ready to lead specialist neurological care?

If you are an experienced clinical leader looking for an opportunity where you can lead a team, influence clinical standards and improve outcomes for people living with complex neurological conditions, we would love to hear from you.

Please note: We will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on a rolling basis and may close the vacancy once a suitable candidate has been identified. Early applications are therefore encouraged.

All successful candidates are subject to compliance checks, including three years of checkable references and appropriate DBS/PVG checks.

Brainkind is a Disability Confident Employer.

We guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation where colleagues from all backgrounds feel valued, respected and supported.