Ward Manager

We are seeking an experienced, motivated and compassionate Ward Manager to provide strong clinical and operational leadership within a busy patient‑facing environment. This key role involves leading the ward team to deliver high‑quality, person‑centred and recovery‑focused care, while shaping a positive and effective ward culture. The Ward Manager will be accountable for the day‑to‑day management of the ward, ensuring care is safe, effective and delivered in line with Trust policies, governance frameworks and the NMC Code.

They will lead, manage and develop the nursing team, promoting evidence‑based practice and ensuring robust systems for supervision, appraisal and professional development. The post holder will promote effective multidisciplinary working, fostering strong communication across the MDT and wider Trust services to ensure seamless care pathways and continuity of care for service users. A clear commitment to person‑centred care is essential. The Ward Manager will be a visible and accessible leader, providing support and guidance to staff, and reassurance to patients, relatives and carers, while maintaining high professional standards at all times.

Main duties of the job:

• Management of Nursing Care and Practice
• Management of Clinical Standards
• Management of Human Resources
• Patient Flow
• Management of the Environment
• Management of Information and Communication

Full details of duties will be found in the recruitment pack.

About Us:

CNWL has a pioneering history of improving health outcomes in people's lives, by providing physical and mental health services at GPs, clinics, hospitals, and in the community. Staff are the heartbeat of our organisation! You’ll have direct liaison with your Service Manager and Head of Service to develop your career. You’ll receive monthly supervision to support bespoke training, development offers, and our leadership and development programme. We take flexible working seriously and will always be open to discussion to meet workforce demands.

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Person Specification:

Essential Qualifications:

• Registered on the NMC register – Mental Health/Learning Disability
• Post graduate qualification degree or extensive experience of mental health nursing.
• Evidence of CPD including completion of courses with a focus on leadership.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Non‑Medical Prescriber
• Masters level of qualification

Essential Experience:

• Significant experience at Clinical Team Leader Band 6 or above
• Proven experience of working in an in‑patient health care setting providing clinical leadership to lower banding staff.
• Knowledge of mental health problems, child development, mental health law and legislation and the nursing process.
• Understanding of professional and current issues in children’s and mental health nursing.
• Understanding of resource management, health and safety, clinical risk and quality issues.
• Handling safeguarding issues according to Trust policies and procedures.
• Understanding or evidence of fulfilling PREP requirements for Revalidation.
• Aware of equality and diversity.
• Experience of managing and supervising others in a performance management context including appraisals.

Desirable Experience:

• Ability to deliver from a range of key therapeutic interventions including CBT, DBT, psychosocial interventions and family interventions.
• Experience working in an inpatient CAMHS setting.

Special Aptitudes / Abilities:

• Demonstrates an understanding of and empathy to the needs of children & young people
• Ability to effectively communicate with children, young people and their parents
• Ability to effectively communicate with others.

Desirable Aptitudes / Abilities:

• Ability to understand and work with challenging behaviour.

Personal Characteristics:

• A genuine interest in working within this specialism.
• Shows evidence of common sense, tolerance and empathy.
• Shows a mature, accepting warm attitude and has the ability to motivate others.
• Demonstrates professionalism (in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct) and good interpersonal relationships at all times.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship:

Applications from job seekers who require current skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

UK Registration:

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer Details:

Employer name: Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Lavender Walk Adolescent GAU, SK & C Mental Health Centre, 1 Nightingale Place, London, SW10 9NG

Employer's website: https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work