Band 7 Ward Manager
Dementia and Older People's Mental Health Inpatient Services
Fixed Term / Secondment Opportunity
37.5 Hours Per Week

Are you a compassionate and experienced mental health nurse looking for your next leadership challenge?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 7 Ward Manager to lead our Dementia and Older People's Mental Health inpatient ward. This fixed term/secondment post offers the opportunity to further develop your leadership skills while making a significant difference to the lives of older people experiencing mental health difficulties.

As Ward Manager, you will provide visible clinical and operational leadership, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, safe and person-centred care. You will lead a dedicated multidisciplinary team, promoting a positive ward culture that supports recovery, dignity, and therapeutic engagement for patients and their families.

The successful candidate will be an experienced nurse with excellent leadership, communication, and decision-making skills. You will demonstrate a commitment to service improvement, staff development, and maintaining the highest standards of patient care.

Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities

• Provide effective clinical and operational leadership for the ward.
• Ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality care and positive patient outcomes.
• Lead, support and develop the multidisciplinary team.
• Manage ward resources effectively, including workforce planning and budgetary responsibilities.
• Promote and implement quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintain compliance with clinical governance, safeguarding, and health and safety requirements.
• Work collaboratively with families, carers, community teams and partner agencies.

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

• Is a Registered Mental Health Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Has significant post-registration experience working within Older People's Mental Health and/or Dementia Services.
• Demonstrates strong leadership and people management skills.
• Has experience of managing complex clinical situations and risk.
• Is passionate about delivering compassionate, person-centred care.
• Is committed to supporting staff wellbeing, learning and development.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior clinician seeking to broaden their leadership experience and contribute to the ongoing development of Dementia and Older People's Mental Health Services.

Informal visits and discussions are warmly welcomed.

Applicants applying on a secondment basis must obtain approval from their current line manager prior to application/interview.

About us
We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 5,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 10 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.

Job responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents

Person Specification
Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience
Essential

• Professional Qualification and registration with professional body
• Experience of working with patients with complex and challenging needs
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development and ability to complete reflective practice

Desirable

• Clinical management skills and previous experience of service line management

Knowledge and abilities
Essential

• Knowledge and application of KSF, PDR systems, workforce planning and management
• Ability to prioritise workload and manage stress in self and others

Skills and Aptitude
Essential

• Able to contribute to training offered to carers, family and other professionals and colleagues
• Able to work autonomously, jointly with colleagues and as part of a team
• Able to engage individuals with complex needs and/or their carers in the admission and discharge pathway

Desirable

• Project management and Budget skills
• Able to contribute to training offered to carers, family and other professionals and colleagues

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.