# Ward Manager

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for West London NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** West London NHS Trust
- **Location:** St Bernard's Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Ward manager
- **Grade:** Band 7
- **Salary:** £55,524 - £62,652 per annum inclusive of HCAS (Outer)
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-13T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-28T16:10:45.858Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/West_London_NHS_Trust/Nursing/Nursing-v8263685
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8263685?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We are seeking a caring, compassionate experienced clinician to take up the role of Ward Manager on Jubilee Ward. The successful candidate can demonstrate excellent leadership skills, delegate effectively, and work effectively and efficiently as part of a multi-disciplinary team. We are looking for a committed and conscientious ward manager to join our team. The successful applicant will need to be willing to work 9-5.

Alongside this exciting and fulfilling role, we also offer:

- A supportive environment to develop clinical skills
- Access to a comprehensive online library of training, development, and resources
- Support towards career development and promotion opportunities within the Trust
- Annual leave buying and selling scheme
- Car lease scheme
- Childcare vouchers
- Discounted Gym membership
- Flexible working
- Relocation package
- Staff discounts

### Main duties of the job

The Ward Manager provides visible, compassionate leadership and is accountable for the delivery of safe, effective, and person‑centred mental health care within the ward. The post holder ensures safe staffing, high clinical standards, and a therapeutic environment that supports recovery. They lead and develop the nursing team, promote evidence‑based practice, and work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure high‑quality patient outcomes. The ward manager oversees:

- Staff Management and Supervision
- Clinical Leadership and Practice
- Operational and Managerial Responsibilities
- Education, Training, and Development
- Clinical Governance and Quality Improvement
- Maintains Professional Requirements

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

### 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.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Two years at Clinical Team Leader Band 6 or above.
- Budget and resource management understanding.
- Experience of providing management supervision and appraisal
- First line management & leadership experience.
- Competent in receiving and providing clinical supervision and reflective practice
- Competent in operating CPA systems.

**Desirable**

- Experience of working with older adults with dementia
- Experience of working in an older adult setting.

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Registered on the NMC register, parts 1,2
- Relevant post registration health care and/or management qualifications
- Mentorship/Teaching & assessing qualification

**Desirable**

- Degree in appropriate subject area
- Practice Assessor

## Documents

- [job description (pdf, 952.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10577760)
- [oh requirements (pdf, 304.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3067)
- [occupational health requirements (pdf, 376.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3003)

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