Ward Manager - Cove WardThe closing date is 05 August 2026Job summaryLife is too short for the wrong job! Are you bored in your current role? Are you looking for a more stimulating and challenging position? Moreover, if you love working in a team environment and thrive on communicating with a variety of people look no further - we have your dream job.
We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and passionate Ward Manager to lead a team of skilled professionals within the inpatient unit at Longreach. Cove Ward is a 15 bedded Functional Older Adult Ward
This role is not for the faint-hearted, it will be challenging and pressurised; but ultimately it will be extremely rewarding and have an emphasis on providing a therapeutic environment to support patients in their recovery
If you believe you have the right attributes to accept the challenges that this position brings and you want to play a key role in service development, then we look forward to receiving your application.
Main duties of the jobWe are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and passionate Band 7 ward manager to lead a team of skilled professionals within the inpatient unit at Longreach. Cove Ward is a 15 bedded Older Adult Functional Acute Mental Health Ward that provides assessment and treatment for inpatients aged 65 and over, presenting with a mental health crisis.
The Ward Manager post requires an enthusiastic and motivated individual, who is able to demonstrate the skills necessary to lead a team both clinically and operationally within a mental health inpatient setting. Our emphasis is on providing a therapeutic environment, offering a holistic approach to treatment in a safe and supportive environment.. The team operates a Multi-disciplinary team approach to ensure best practise and high quality care. The team also works with various professionals, carers and community staff to ensure effective delivery of care and a planned, safe and timely discharge.
The successful candidate will be required to take on operational and clinical responsibility for a multi- disciplinary staff team and the management and provision of quality evidence based interventions, advice, support and care for service users with health and social care needs and their carers within the clinical area.
About usWe'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.
DetailsDate posted: 13 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 201-26-627
Job locations: Longreach House, Redruth, TR15 3ER, United Kingdom
Job responsibilitiesTo view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Person SpecificationEducation / Qualifications and Relevant ExperienceEssential- Professional Qualification and registration with professional body
- Experience of working with patients with complex and challenging needs
- Experience of working with patients with physical health and mental health comorbidities.
Desirable- Clinical management skills and previous experience of service line management
Knowledge and abilities- Knowledge of recovery principles.
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
