Ward Manager (RMN) - Low Secure Mental Health Hospital
Salary: Up to 52,000 per annum
Full Time Permanent
Location: Nottinghamshire
Are you an experienced Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) looking to take the next step in your leadership career?
We are recruiting for an experienced and motivated Ward Manager to join a well-established and specialist mental health service. This is an excellent opportunity to lead a dedicated nursing team within a low secure hospital setting, supporting individuals with complex mental health needs while driving high standards of clinical care and patient outcomes.
You will be joining a supportive organisation that genuinely invests in its people, offering excellent career development opportunities, ongoing training and a comprehensive benefits package.
The Role
As Ward Manager, you will provide strong clinical and operational leadership to your nursing team, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and person-centred care.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Providing visible and effective clinical leadership across the ward
- Leading, supporting and developing a team of nursing professionals
- Ensuring consistently high standards of patient care and clinical practice
- Supporting staff through regular supervision, mentoring and professional development
- Working closely with senior management and the wider multidisciplinary team
- Promoting recovery-focused care and positive patient outcomes
- Ensuring compliance with clinical governance, policies and best practice
- Supporting the management of staffing, resources and ward performance
- Acting as a positive role model and creating an engaging, supportive working environment
- Encouraging continuous improvement and maintaining a strong focus on quality and patient safety
What We're Looking For
To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:
- A valid NMC registration as a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)
- Previous leadership experience within a mental health or similar healthcare setting
- Experience working with individuals with complex mental health needs
- Strong clinical knowledge and a commitment to high-quality, evidence-based care
- Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills
- The ability to motivate, develop and support a nursing team
- A genuine passion for delivering outstanding patient care
Salary & Benefits
In return, you will receive:
- Salary of up to 52,000 per annum
- 33 days annual leave, including bank holidays
- Your birthday off
- The option to purchase additional annual leave
- Excellent ongoing training and career development opportunities
- Access to a comprehensive rewards and benefits platform
- Wellbeing support and initiatives
- Blue Light Card discounts
- Life assurance
- Access to earned wages and financial wellbeing support
- 24/7 GP service and access to a second medical opinion
- Enhanced maternity benefits
- Pension scheme
- Subsidised meals
- Free onsite parking
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Ward Manager, Deputy Ward Manager or experienced RMN who is ready to take on a senior leadership position within a specialist mental health service.
If you would like to find out more about the opportunity, please apply or get in touch for a confidential conversation.
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