Ward Manager

Ward Manager
Position: Ward Manager
Location: Gosport
Salary: Up to £50,000 (dependent on experience) plus benefits and paid enhancements
Hours: Full Time - Mon-Fri 9-5 (Flexibility working considered)
Contract: Permanent
Are you a clinically and practically hands on Ward Manager with a passion for rehabilitation seeking a change? If so, we would love to hear from you!
The role is ideal for a hands-on clinical professional with a robust understanding of rehabilitation in mental health, particularly with male dependency or psychotic disorders. This is an opportunity to not only manage a ward but also to influence patient outcomes through interdisciplinary collaboration and leadership.
Key Responsibilities:
Collaborative Decision-Making: Engage in shared decision-making processes regarding ward operations and challenging patient care scenarios. Manage disciplinary input for high-quality patient care delivery.
Patient Support and Skill Building: Actively guide patients in managing anxiety and distress through therapeutic interventions. Support structured programs developed in collaboration with psychologists and occupational therapists.
Interdisciplinary Care Focus: Work closely with psychology and occupational therapy teams to establish a holistic and evidence-based care environment.
Leadership and Mentorship: Serve as a professional role model for the team. Provide guidance, communication, and mentorship to junior staff and ensure team cohesion.
Operational Oversight: Coordinate ward activities, ensuring organization and smooth day-to-day functioning. Support senior management in delivering patient care and enhancing service quality.
Ideal Candidate:
Qualifications & Experience:

• Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with an active NMC pin.
• Proven experience as a Ward Manager in a leadership role.
• Preferably ILS-trained with exposure to private healthcare environments.

Specialised Skills:

• Ideally experience within managing complex care cases
• Experience of working in a male dependency unit or with patients with psychotic disorders would be an advantage.

Key Competencies:

• Strong organisational skills, leadership capabilities, and effective communication.
• A patient-centered approach with a focus on skill-building and resilience development.

What Sets This Role Apart?

• A chance to work in a leading mental health facility with a rehabilitation focus
• Opportunities to shape and implement patient care strategies alongside psychology and occupational therapy teams
• A platform to demonstrate leadership in a challenging yet rewarding environment where you can directly impact patient outcomes

Benefits on offer:

• Generous annual leave
• Sick Pay
• Employee benefit schemes
• Company pension scheme
• And much more…

Please apply or for more information please call / text Ranzel on 07788528060.