Job summary
- Main area
- Health & Justice Services
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- 6 months (Fixed Term or Secondment)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 333-D-HJ-1882
- Employer
- Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Park Royal Centre for Mental Health
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £53,751 - £60,651 p.a inc HCAS (pro rata if P/T)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Ward Manager - Tasman Ward /Java House
NHS AfC: Band 7
CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.
Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.
We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page
Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.
CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.
Job overview
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is a Top Employer Award Winner and works in partnership to provide responsive and dependable primary care, mental health, intellectual disability and substance misuse services to the diverse and culturally rich communities we serve.
In our quest to deliver patient-focused quality care we are looking to recruit a highly motivated, innovative and enthusiastic Ward Manager to join our forward thinking, friendly and expanding Health & Justice team at Tasman/Java, Low Secure Services.
By joining our Prisons Health Care Team, you will not only look after the healthcare needs of our patients residing in secure environments, but who also can have a real impact on promoting health and well-being. Our healthcare services work to a 7-day week working model, to ensure our patient's healthcare is always managed and maintained to the highest of standards.
Our motto is “Caring NOT Judging” so by working in partnership with the criminal justice system and other agencies, we provide responsive, dependable and high-quality primary care and mental health services to those who may have offended and those at risk of offending in the communities we serve, to improve their health status and to encourage social inclusion.
Why not see what our staff say about working within our award-winning teams: https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/health-and-justice/find-out-what-its-work-health-and-justice
Main duties of the job
- The ward manager will have overall management responsibility for the delivery of care within the ward, in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
- To lead a team of nursing staff in the delivery of high-quality evidence-based practice, ensuring that regular supervision and appraisal take place.
- To manage administrative and operational resources in a cost-effective manner, evaluating the standard of service delivered.
- To co-ordinate multidisciplinary working, maintaining excellent communication and working relationships with all team members, and other services within the Trust, to ensure effective interface and continuity of care between disciplines and services.
- The post holder will carry out nursing procedures to a standard that ensures safe and effective care, and complies with The Nursing and Midwifery Council's Code of Professional Conduct. There is an expectation that the post holder will place the needs of service users at the centre of care delivery.
- The Ward Manager will be a visible, accessible and authoritative presence in clinical areas providing assistance, advice and support to staff, patients, relatives, carers and visitors.
Working for our organisation
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust offers its staff ongoing career progression through:
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Monthly supervision
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Annual personal development plans/appraisals
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Access to exciting internal and external training opportunities.
Excellent progression through various career pathway opportunities such as but not limited to:
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Preceptorship Programme
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Support and guidance with Revalidation
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Hidden Gem and annual award ceremonies
Excellent staff benefits, our benefit packages are amongst the best in London and include:
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Health and wellbeing services
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Season ticket loans
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Cycle to work scheme
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Relocation package
The trust also values its staff, and you are entitled to become a member of MyTrustBenefits.
MyTrustBenefits is an online portal for all CNWL staff, as well as their family and friends. It offers over 1400 discounts at hundreds of retailers nationwide. Save money on your weekly food shops, toiletries, cosmetics, cinema, meals out, holidays, travel and entertainment. You can also access free online courses on a variety of topics, professional and personal, ranging from business management, languages, law and teaching.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
- Management of Nursing Care and Practice
- Management of Financial and Material Resources
- Management of Clinical Standards
- Management of Human Resources
- Management of Information and Communication
- Management of the Environment
Please see attached job description for full description of role and list of responsibilities
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
- Registered Mental Health Nurse -significant experience
- Mentor qualification / ENB 998 or equivalent/ Completed Mentorship Course
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- Physical Intervention training
Desirable criteria
- Post graduate qualification related to ward specialism - Additional qualification for specialism
- Management courses.
- Degree or equivalent experience.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant experience of Managing Clinical Practice at Band 6 / equivalent level
- Demonstrable experience of managing people
- Management of complex staffing issues including performance
- Demonstrable experience of managing people
- Management of complex staffing issues including performance
- Experience of implementing and monitoring standards of care
- Experience of providing clinical and managerial supervision.
- Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment and knowledge of methods to develop culturally sensitive practice
- Experience of Clinical Governance including auditing.
- Experience of inpatient services and working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of Clinical Governance including auditing.
- Experience of inpatient services and working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of recruitment and selection of staff
- Experience of providing both clinical and managerial supervision to staff & mentoring students
Desirable criteria
- Experience or working on a PICU
- Experience of working with other client groups and of using a variety of models and approaches to care.
- Experience of managing non-clinical staff and other professionals
- Experience of staff performance management.
- Experience of implementing significant changes in working practices.
- Experience of project management
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential criteria
- Working knowledge of all relevant legislation associated with acute mental health care including - Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, Children’s Act, Equality Act 2010, Health and Safety Act and the Data Protection Act, Human Rights Act, NSF, Child Protection and NHS Plan
- Thorough Knowledge of the Safeguarding Adults and Children Act
- Understanding of the role and function of other organisations providing services to people with mental ill-health
- Thorough understanding of care planning and the Care Programme Approach, CPA
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of performance management procedures
Skills
Essential criteria
- Skills in developing and changing clinical practice
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing including IT literacy (MS Office).
- Ability to build and maintain high standards of professional links and communication channels with a variety of personnel and agencies.
- Ability to analyse complex issues/problems, gather relevant information and exercise sound judgement in reaching the most appropriate conclusions
- Ability to manage own time effectively and to produce pieces of work on time and to a high standard.
Desirable criteria
- Ability to present complex information to various audiences
- Change management
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Essential criteria
- Physically able to undertake a demanding role safely, as and when required
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Nellie Kamau
- Job title
- Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
We are a friendly team and encourage any prospective candidate to contact us with any questions and/or to book an informal visit.
You can also find more information on our services and the work we do within the Health & Justice Directorate please do look at our new website https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/health-and-justice
Our healthcare services work, to ensure our patient's healthcare is always managed and maintained to the highest of standards.
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