Ward Manager – General Psychiatry & Addiction Treatment
Permanent, full-time, 37.5h/week
Salary of £50,000 per annum
Essex
Overview
A leading private healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Ward Manager to oversee two specialist inpatient units supporting adults experiencing a range of mental health challenges, including psychosis, mood disorders, trauma, personality disorders, anxiety, and addiction.
You will join a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, specialty doctors, mental health nurses, therapists, and support staff, all working collaboratively to deliver high-quality, person-centred care. This role is pivotal in ensuring safe, effective clinical practice and fostering an environment where patients can regain stability, confidence, and long-term wellbeing.
Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day leadership and management of the ward, ensuring safe staffing levels, appropriate skill mix, and effective deployment of resources.
- Maintain full oversight of nursing rotas, ensuring compliance with e-rostering standards, training allocations, annual leave planning, and workforce optimisation.
- Oversee the delivery of high-quality clinical care, ensuring patient care plans are implemented, reviewed, and aligned with evidence-based practice.
- Ensure all nursing team members receive clinical supervision, appraisal, support with CPD, and complete mandatory training.
- Identify skills gaps or performance issues and implement appropriate training, coaching, or improvement plans.
- Work collaboratively with the MDT to support patient recovery, promote dignity, and uphold care excellence.
- Contribute to clinical audits, service improvements, and the ongoing development of ward standards and practices.
- Promote a culture of compassion, safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Candidate Requirements
- Registration with the NMC or HCPC is essential.
- Minimum two years of supervisory experience within a relevant mental health or social care setting.
- Experience managing rotas, service delivery, clinical audits, or operational workflows.
- Confident in leading teams, prioritising competing responsibilities, and maintaining high standards of clinical governance.
- Trained Assessor/Supervisor, with strong IT literacy and a commitment to ongoing professional development.
- Resilience and emotional intelligence to work in a dynamic, fast-paced clinical environment where no two days are the same.
- Previous experience supervising nurses or care staff and supporting their professional growth.
Salary Package & Benefits
- Competitive salary in line with senior clinical leadership roles.
- Free on-site parking.
- Additional birthday annual leave day.
- Enhanced maternity pay.
- Contributory pension scheme.
- Flexible benefits including discounted gym membership, technology schemes, and a healthcare cash plan.
- Access to structured career development pathways and leadership training.
- Sponsorship of professional qualifications via an Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel.
- Long-service recognition and refer-a-friend bonuses.
- A supportive working environment with regular career conversations and opportunities to progress into senior leadership roles.
Contact Details:
For more information or to apply, please contact Aleksandra Siedlecka at Compass Associates: [email protected] or call 02392316032
Recommendations:
Compass Associates is acting as a recruitment consultancy for this permanent vacancy. We offer a £200 John Lewis voucher for any successful referral we place into this or another permanent role.
