Ward Manager

NHS; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job description

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Ward Manager

The closing date is 18 February 2026.

An exciting fixed term (15 months) opportunity has arisen for a Ward Manager in Ridgeway to work as part of the Secure Inpatient Services.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will need to have a genuine desire to improve the lives of individuals in secure services and will be expected to demonstrate knowledge of issues relating to Mental Health, Learning and Disability or Autism, risk assessment, safety and preventing and should understand the importance of collaboration and service user involvement on recovery. The successful candidate will demonstrate skills in collective leadership and compassionate focused care.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

We fully embrace the Key Principles of "Valuing People" through adopting a positive and proactive approach to Service User involvement and Clinical Governance. In addition, the successful candidates will need to demonstrate sound leadership and managerial qualities.

Experience of Forensic services desirable however not essential.

About us

The Secure Inpatient Service provides a specialist service for adults with a mental health disorder, learning disability or autism who exhibit behaviours of concern to others and to themselves. The service provides individualised, comprehensive packages of care within Medium and Low Secure inpatient settings and has links to High Secure services and prisons.

The ethos of the service is to work collaboratively with service users and carers in the completion of assessments, treatment, intervention planning and rehabilitation to enable a person‑centered recovery‑focused approach to care, meeting their needs in a holistic manner.

Benefits

• 27-33 days annual leave with the option to purchase additional days
• Flexible working opportunities
• NHS car lease scheme
• Free car parking
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to employee support, independent counselling, chaplaincy and physiotherapy
• Staff discounts with many retailers
• Free Gym Access – The Ridgeway has a fully equipped gym that is free to use by staff when not being used by service users.
• Mindfulness Sessions
• Access to Coaching

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

For an informal discussion about this post please contact Service Manager Nicola Foreman.

Person Specification

Qualification

• Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council (RMN / RNMH / RNLD)
• Be educated to Master's level in a subject area relevant to the area of practice OR.
• Have equivalent clinical experience to that of master's level such as working as a band 6 (or above) in a relevant clinical area with significant experience – including significant experience of managing people (see below under experience) – together with evidence of relevant CPD.
• Be trained in Clinical Supervision and providing clinical supervision
• Be a recognised practice assessor/practice supervisor

Experience

• Significant experience of managing people
• Significant experience working with patients with complex needs in the specialist field
• Significant experience working with patients who display risk behaviours
• Working collaboratively with others (external partners, staff, service users and their families/carers)
• Working knowledge of the legal framework and statutory obligations under the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and other relevant legislation
• Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice
• Risk assessment and management and its application in practice.
• Working knowledge of clinical medicines management
• Developing, maintaining and auditing practice standards
• Evidence of training in Quality Improvement methodology or coaching, and/or using same in quality improvement

Knowledge/Skills/Experience

• Knowledge of current issues relating to health needs of patients in the field of practice, regionally and nationally
• Research methodology
• The Trust's Quality Improvement system (QIS) – or completion of training within agreed timescale
• Governance and its application in practice
• Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment (depending on specialist area)

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.

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust