CAMHS Ward Manager: Lead Recovery & Nursing Team

Priory Group; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health care provider in Chelmsford is seeking a Ward Manager for its CAMHS team to oversee patient care and lead a dedicated team. You will manage the ward effectively, ensuring appropriate staffing levels and delivering high standards of care. The ideal candidate has NMC registration, supervisory experience, and is committed to professional development. This role comes with competitive benefits including subsidised meals and a contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

Subsidised meals

Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave

Enhanced maternity pay

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits including gym membership

Access to development opportunities

Leadership & management development

Long service award

Refer a friend bonuses

Qualifications

• Registered with the NMC with at least two years' supervisory experience.
• Trained Assessor/Supervisor, computer literate, committed to ongoing professional development.
• Experience in clinical audit and service improvement.

Responsibilities

• Manage the ward and resources effectively.
• Ensure appropriate staffing levels and skill mix.
• Provide clinical supervision, appraisal, and mandatory training to nursing staff.

Skills

Empathy

Resilience

Clinical audit

Managing multiple priorities

Education

NMC registration

Two years supervisory experience

Job description

A leading mental health care provider in Chelmsford is seeking a Ward Manager for its CAMHS team to oversee patient care and lead a dedicated team. You will manage the ward effectively, ensuring appropriate staffing levels and delivering high standards of care. The ideal candidate has NMC registration, supervisory experience, and is committed to professional development. This role comes with competitive benefits including subsidised meals and a contributory pension scheme.