Job summary
We are looking for an experienced nurse to take up the post of Ward Manager to support the development of the following priorities & to support & drive a new model forward to deliver evidence-based practice to ensure we deliver the best patient outcomes.

-To provide outstanding step down & step-up rehabilitation

-To provide step-up care from the community, preventing admission to secondary care

-To provide palliative ward-based care for those at the end of their life

-To support the delivery of place-based care for people living in Mid & North Hampshire.

Alton Community Hospital works closely with GPs & local partners to ensure the population of Mid & North Hampshire have access to first class rehabilitation & step-up care. You will work closely with the AHP manager to both support step up care, preventing unnecessary acute admissions, & drive an outstanding rehabilitation model. You will lead the wider MDT, incorporating both internal & external partners, to provide the population of Mid & North Hampshire with seamless health care services with a home first approach.

This is a fantastic development opportunity for a motivated, forward-thinking individual who provides excellent care & continually improves patient outcomes. We are looking for a full time ward manager, however we pride ourselves on flexibility and work life balance so are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities.

Main duties of the job

• To provide clinical and managerial leadership to the day-to-day operation of the integrated clinical team and the ward environment.
• To support the day-to-day work of the clinical team, ensuring duties are discharged safely and effectively, and to provide expertise and guidance in complex and high risk cases, in line with Trust and Local Authority policies and procedures.
• To promote a culture based on principles of recovery, choice and personalised care, providing a role model to the rest of the team.
• To ensure the safe custody of all service users in accordance with their leave status as granted by the Responsible Clinician, including the supervision of patients within the unit, grounds and community.
• To ensure all practitioners are working in line with the organisational policy and procedures for managing risk, including safeguarding adults and children.
• To ensure that lone-working arrangements are in place and followed at all times.
• To work across disciplines and agencies to ensure risk is managed (e.g. Police, Local Authority).
• To take all reasonable precautions to safeguard the welfare and safety of staff, service users, visitors and the public, by implementing all policies related to health and safety, security and risk, including infection control.

About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.

Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.

We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.

Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence

Details
Date posted: 23 June 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year (Based on Full Time hours)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 348-MNH-11131
Job locations: Alton Community Hospital, Chawton Park Road, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 1RJ

Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification
Essential Qualifications

• HCPC registered AHP with clinical experience relevant to role
• or
• NMC registered General Nurse with clinical experience relevant to role
• Post graduate training or equivalent relevant experience

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Service Matron Paula Southgate at paula.southgate1@nhs.net

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is an equal opportunities employer.