States of Guernsey
Ward Manager
The closing date is 23 November 2026
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Job summary
The States of Guernsey are looking for a Ward Manager to join Roustel Ward within Mental Health Services.

We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and compassionate Ward Manager to lead Roustel Ward, a specialist 20-bed unit providing care for people living with dementia whose needs cannot currently be met in the community.

As Ward Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering person-centred care, supporting individuals and their families through a challenging stage of their dementia journey while promoting recovery, independence and successful transition back to community settings wherever possible.

Main duties of the job
The Ward Manager will assume continuing responsibility for service provision within the ward. The Ward Manager will be responsible for the assessment and allocation of placements within the ward, ensuring person centred care is provided alongside assessing risk and maintaining the health and safety of everyone.

The Ward Manager has an allocated budget, and the post holder is required to manage resources in an efficient and cost-effective manner. In consultation and collaboration with peers and Operational Managers the post holder will contribute to or lead on designated work streams relevant to the service such as policy review and safety and quality initiatives.

The post holder will be responsive and innovative and always inclusive of colleagues when considering new ways of working.

About us
The Island of Guernsey is in the English Channel in the Bay of St Malo, 50km off the north-west coast of France and 120km from the English coast.

Guernsey has a population of around 63,000 and in Alderney just under 2,000. Working in a relatively small Health and Social Care Service like ours means you can effectively work with colleagues across the services, health and social care professionals can collaborate not only with each other but also other agencies, the third sector and the community.

We offer an attractive relocation policy and competitive salaries with great career opportunities, modern facilities, excellent training, revalidation and registration support and a healthy work-life balance.

As a health or social care professional who chooses to join our team, you can look forward to working in an environment that gives you the time to care that you hoped for when choosing this career.

Details
Date posted: 06 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £57,635 to £75,789 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: K0005-26-0117
Job locations: Princess Elizabeth Hospital, Le Vauquiedor, St martins, Guernsey, GY4 6UU

Job responsibilities

• To promote and deliver a high standard of care based on best practice to maintain patient/service user safety and provide an excellent.
• To coordinate the assessment of patients/service users with complex needs including individuals with unconfirmed diagnosis.
• To coordinate the development, implementation and evaluation of specialised programmes of care utilising evidence and research.
• To lead a team of staff/provide specialist advice in acute and chronic situations ensuring that the patients/services users needs are met along with their support network.
• To ensure patient/service user involvement in the planning, delivery and evaluation of care, respecting their beliefs and dignity.
• To utilise data and information from a range of sources to identify patient/service user condition to guide decision making.
• Within field of expertise and policy and where appropriate, request specific clinical tests to establish a diagnosis.
• To undertake the role of health promoter and educator for patients/service users and their support networks.
• To ensure that professional standards are upheld by the staff members working within the postholders sphere of responsibility.
• To manage all incidents as per policy and participate in risk management and Quality and Safety processes e.g. SWARM.
• To be accountable for ensuring that safeguards are in place for patients/service users and escalate any safety, safeguarding or risk concerns following the appropriate processes.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Nurse RMN
• Significant experience at a Band 6 or equivalent
• Practice assessor, practice supervisor

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: States of Guernsey
Address: Princess Elizabeth Hospital, Le Vauquiedor, St martins, Guernsey, GY4 6UU, Guernsey
Employer's website: https://www.gov.gg/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Kirsteen Heneghan, Kirsteen.Heneghan@gov.gg, 01481224265

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