Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

We are very excited to be advertising this Band 7 (RMN ) ward manager post working with people with dementia at Rosemary Ward in Worthing. This is a particularly exciting time to be joining our team, as we have recently reorganised our West Sussex in-patient dementia services which are now all housed within our specialist in-patient unit; The Forget Me Not Unit. At times you will be responsible for providing support to the other wards within the unit.

We are looking for an experienced manager to join the leadership team on Rosemary ward as the Ward Manager.

Ward Managers are central to achieving the highest of standards within the NHS. They are role models for their teams and for the wider hospital and organisation.

Our vision is to provide outstanding care and treatment; the people that we employ are at the heart of making this vision a reality. We are proud to be a service that encourages everyone to be the best that they can be and make the most of their careers whatever their background. If you’ve got the passion, the belief, the drive and the talent to help us achieve our vision then we want to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

We recognise that this is a uniquely demanding role, yet it is one that can be rewarding beyond measure.

We are looking for someone who leads a team with passion, clinical expertise and great communication. We need you to help us sustain our high standards and to help us to continue to develop further. You will be expected to have a good understanding of professional boundaries and ensure you uphold the NMC code of conduct. It is a role where you will be empowered to implement positive changes on the ward.

At The Forget me Not Unit, we feel that providing the highest standards of care and ensuring the implementation of least restrictive practice are of paramount importance.The successful post holder will receive support and regular supervision from the unit Matron. They will be joining an experienced wider hospital leadership team that is friendly, supportive and committed to providing innovative high standards of care to all those that use our services.

About us

You will be managing a team that is resilient, thoughtful in its approach and most of all, kind and supportive to the patients they care for and the colleagues they work alongside.

You would be provided with on-going support via regular supervision and weekly leadership meetings.

We welcome anyone interested in this role to get in touch for an informal conversation before making a application.

Date posted

10 June 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

354-AN-20985

Job locations

Swandean

Salvington Hill

Worthing

BN13 3AT

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job responsibilities

The purpose of your role as Ward Manager is to be responsible for and provide effective leadership for a clinical team ensuring a high-quality service.

We are looking for someone who leads a team with passion, clinical expertise and great communication. The successful candidate will need the managerial and leadership skills to run a busy and demanding ward, as well as the clinical expertise to inform the right supervisory decisions. It is hard to think of another clinical role that requires such a combination of skills and attributes, and where the impact of a person’s leadership can be so keenly felt by ward staff and patients alike.

The key responsibilities are:

To be responsible for the management and leadership of a team of health professionals providing care over a 24-hour period including responsibility for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for the patients within their sphere of responsibility

To provide effective leadership and management to staff which promotes high performance standards both individually and as a team

To deliver a service within the agreed budgets and resources ensuring maximum value in terms of clinical and cost effectiveness

Ensure that a culture of effective risk management is present within the team

To act as role model and knowledge resource to the nursing team

To represent the clinical area in all relevant forums and meetings

To drive continuous improvement and to ensure a psychologically safe environment for staff and patients.

To be a successful Ward Manager, you will be:

Experience of management

A Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)

Passionate about patient care

Ability to prioritise competing demands and work under pressure to safely problem solve.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job responsibilities

The purpose of your role as Ward Manager is to be responsible for and provide effective leadership for a clinical team ensuring a high-quality service.

The key responsibilities are:

To provide effective leadership and management to staff which promotes high performance standards both individually and as a team

To deliver a service within the agreed budgets and resources ensuring maximum value in terms of clinical and cost effectiveness

Ensure that a culture of effective risk management is present within the team

To act as role model and knowledge resource to the nursing team

To represent the clinical area in all relevant forums and meetings

To drive continuous improvement and to ensure a psychologically safe environment for staff and patients.

To be a successful Ward Manager, you will be:

Experience of management

A Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)

Passionate about patient care

Ability to prioritise competing demands and work under pressure to safely problem solve.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to degree/ diploma level with a relevant qualification or equivalent experience
Registered Nurse with current registration (mental health / LD/ Adult) appropriate to the job role
Evidence of CPD
Completion of Mentorship Course/ENB equivalent

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

Extensive experience of acute care in the care group and demonstrable achievement in clinical practice
Experience of providing professional support/supervision and motivation of staff
Experience of managing staff

Desirable

Previous experience in similar role

Skills

Essential

Ability to provide and receive complex and emotive information with staff, service users, carers and other stakeholders
An open and facilitative style of leadership which can be adapted when necessary to ensure delivery of objectives
Able to hold professionals and peers to account

Approach/Values

Essential

Demonstrate support for the values and beliefs of the Care Group and those of the Trust
Can use constructive criticism and openly seeks to review and reflect on own style and presentation
Resilient and motivated with drive and vision that is able to work on own initiative and manage a range of priorities across competing agendas
Empathy towards the needs of people using mental health and related services, and a vision of how services can make step changes for improvement
Commitment to the aims and values of the NHS combined with high personal integrity

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to degree/ diploma level with a relevant qualification or equivalent experience
Registered Nurse with current registration (mental health / LD/ Adult) appropriate to the job role
Evidence of CPD
Completion of Mentorship Course/ENB equivalent

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

Extensive experience of acute care in the care group and demonstrable achievement in clinical practice
Experience of providing professional support/supervision and motivation of staff
Experience of managing staff

Desirable

Previous experience in similar role

Skills

Essential

Ability to provide and receive complex and emotive information with staff, service users, carers and other stakeholders
An open and facilitative style of leadership which can be adapted when necessary to ensure delivery of objectives
Able to hold professionals and peers to account

Approach/Values

Essential

Demonstrate support for the values and beliefs of the Care Group and those of the Trust
Can use constructive criticism and openly seeks to review and reflect on own style and presentation
Resilient and motivated with drive and vision that is able to work on own initiative and manage a range of priorities across competing agendas
Empathy towards the needs of people using mental health and related services, and a vision of how services can make step changes for improvement
Commitment to the aims and values of the NHS combined with high personal integrity

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

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