Ward Manager

Job summary

Being a Ward Manager is more than just managing a team. It's being a leader, an expert, being the driving force behind a positive culture, providing guidance, nurturing talent, and most importantly, looking after everyone within your ward. If you agree, then you're the Ward Manager we're looking for. Whether you're a senior nurse looking for the next step in your career, or a seasoned Ward Manager looking for a new ward to make your own, if caring for others and being able to successfully lead a team to effectively run a ward comes naturally to you, then apply today and join the team at Bere Clinic in Waterlooville. Your career within Elysium will be enjoyable, rewarding and fulfilling as you develop specialist skills and make a real difference for some of the most vulnerable people in society. Its a career that you can take pride in and enjoy. Its what delivering great healthcare should feel like. What you will be doing: With experience from the NHS or private care, you will lead the nursing team provide high-quality care and support to young people in this 12 bed C

Main duties of the job

Being a Ward Manager involves more than just managing a team; it requires leadership, expertise, and nurturing talent while fostering a positive culture. You'll provide guidance and care for those within your ward. This position suits senior nurses looking to advance their careers or experienced Ward Managers seeking new challenges. At Elysium Healthcare, joining the Bere Clinic team in Waterlooville means enhancing your specialist skills, delivering high-quality care to vulnerable individuals, and positively impacting lives. Your role includes leading a nursing team with experience from the NHS or private sectors, supporting young people in a 12-bed CAMHS service. Key responsibilities involve empowering recovery, managing ward operations alongside senior nurses, maintaining high care standards, and acting as a resource for nursing care within the multidisciplinary team. Essential qualities include a relevant nursing qualification, NMC registration, a positive and caring attitude, leadership skills, and experience in similar settings.

About us

Elysium Healthcare, part of Ramsay Health Care, employs over 8,000 individuals and offers a unique approach to care delivery. With more than 80 services across England and Wales, Elysium provides opportunities for growth and movement within Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, and Children & Education sectors. Globally, Ramsay Health Care operates in 10 countries, employing over 86,000 people. Elysium Healthcare is dedicated to inclusive recruitment as a Disability Confident employer. They prioritize safeguarding service users' welfare and require all staff to actively contribute to creating a safe environment. All candidates undergo a DBS disclosure to ensure high standards.

Details

• Date posted: 01 July 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £52,000 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 1522376962
• Job locations: Elysium Healthcare, Waterlooville, PO8 8QT, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Being a Ward Manager is more than just managing a team. It's being a leader, an expert, being the driving force behind a positive culture, providing guidance, nurturing talent, and most importantly, looking after everyone within your ward. If you agree, then you're the Ward Manager we're looking for.

It’s a career that you can take pride in and enjoy. It’s what delivering great healthcare should feel like.

What you will be doing:

With experience from the NHS or private care, you will lead the nursing team provide high-quality care and support to young people in this 12 bed CAMHS service receive high-quality care] setting, while also supporting your colleagues and promoting good teamwork.

As a Ward Manager, you will empower recovery and deliver supervision to staff across the ward to deliver great healthcare. You will work alongside the senior Nurse to manage the on-call service and manage the ward budgets, and lead by example, acting as a role model to all members of the nursing team, leading care teams and creating a positive learning environment that makes a difference and changes lives for the better.

Other duties include:

• Providing Clinical Leadership and expertise
• Providing leadership and guidance to support a unified service and engaged workforce
• Ensuring that high standards are in place, followed and improved in accordance within the Clinical Governance framework
• Utilising and supervising all nursing staff effectively
• Being an expert resource on Nursing care of service users within the specialism and hold a key role in the multidisciplinary team
• Maintaining a positive and collaborative environment to allow ward members to reach their potential and maximum their ability to provide high-quality care, staff welfare and staff training
• Designated to take charge of the ward

Things that you will have:

• A relevant nursing qualification
• NMC registration
• A positive attitude and be naturally caring and compassionate
• A commitment to high-quality care and to values and evidence-based practice
• Relevant experience in a similar environment
• Proven track record of leadership skills

Where you will be working:

Location: Bere Clinic , Hemlock Road, Waterlooville, PO8 8QT

12 bed CAMHS service to support young people aged 12-18 with eating disorders. With an onsite school providing educational services while the young people are in our care and full multidisciplinary team, it’s a great opportunity to be part of something new and help shape its future.

What You’ll Get:

At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:

• Annual base salary of £52,000
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
• Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
• Pension contribution, to help secure your future
• Subsidised meals and onsite free parking

About your next employer:

Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.