Ward Manager

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

Job summary

A leading NHS organization is seeking a Ward Manager for Oakwood Ward in Carlisle. The role includes managing a team, recruiting staff, and ensuring quality patient care for older adults experiencing acute mental distress. Candidates should have significant clinical experience, excellent leadership skills, and a passion for collaborative work. This position offers a dynamic working environment where you can build a rewarding career.

Qualifications

• Significant post registration clinical experience.
• Experience in Staff Training and Development.
• Experience in Clinical Supervision.

Responsibilities

• Work jointly with the Specialist Nurse to lead the team.
• Manage recruitment, appraisals, and staff performance.
• Promote health and well‑being of the team.

Skills

Leadership

Excellent interpersonal and Communication

Collaborative working

Time Management

Operational Management

Recruitment and Selection

Change Management

Resource Management

Presentation

Ability to meet deadlines

Ability to prioritise

Ability to delegate

PMVA

Education

ENB 998 / P126/127 or equivalent

Job description

Go back Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

Ward Manager

The closing date is 26 December 2025

We have an exciting opportunity for a Ward Manager on Oakwood Ward. Oakwood Ward is an acute Mental Health Ward based at Carleton Clinic in Carlisle. Oakwood is for older adults who require a bed on a needs led basis due to their frailty/vulnerability. They will be experiencing an acute episode of mental distress that is not manageable within a community setting.

Main duties of the job

You will work jointly with the Specialist Nurse offering effective leadership and day to day management of the team.

Day to day management of the team includes recruitment of staff, conducting appraisals, managing performance and supporting the health and well‑being of staff.

The Clinical Manager will also be available to offer guidance and support on a daily basis.

You should have a collaborative and enthusiastic style as well as a passion and commitment to networking with other services.

If you feel you are motivated, have excellent communication skills and consider yourself a natural leader, then this could be opportunity you have been waiting for.

About us

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

Job responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

We welcome your application.

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

• ENB 998 / P126/127 or equivalent

Knowledge and Experience

• Significant post registration clinical experience
• Staff Training and Development
• Clinical Supervision
• Care Co‑ordination
• Safeguarding

Skills and Competencies

• Leadership
• Excellent interpersonal and Communication
• Collaborative working
• Time Management
• Operational Management
• Recruitment and Selection
• Change Management
• Resource Management
• Presentation
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to prioritise
• Ability to delegate
• PMVA

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.

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust