Job Description

Central andNorth WestLondon NHS Foundation Trust is a Top Employer Award Winner and works in partnership to provide responsive and dependable primary care, mental health,intellectualdisabilityand substance misuse services to the diverse and culturally rich communities we serve.
In our quest to deliver patient-focused quality care we are looking to recruit a highly motivated,innovativeand enthusiasticWard Managerto join our forward thinking, friendly and expandingHealth & Justiceteamat Tasman/Java, Low Secure Services.
Byjoiningour Prisons Health Care Team,you willnot only look after the healthcare needs ofour patientsresidingin secure environments, but who alsocanhave a real impact on promoting health and well-being.Our healthcare services work to a7-dayweek working model, to ensure our patient's healthcare isalways managed andmaintainedto the highest of standards.
Our motto is"Caring NOT Judging"so by working in partnership with the criminal justice system and other agencies, we provide responsive, dependable and high-quality primary care and mental health services tothose who may have offendedand those at risk of offending in the communities we serve, to improve their health status and to encourage social inclusion.
Why not see what our staff say about working within ouraward-winningteams:https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/health-and-justice/find-out-what-its-work-health-and-justice
Main duties of the job

• The ward manager will have overall management responsibility for the delivery of care within the ward, in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
• To lead a team of nursing staff in the delivery of high-quality evidence-based practice, ensuring that regular supervision and appraisal take place.
• To manage administrative and operational resources in a cost-effective manner, evaluating the standard of service delivered.
• To co-ordinate multidisciplinary working, maintaining excellent communication and working relationships with all team members, and other services within the Trust, to ensure effective interface and continuity of care between disciplines and services.
• The post holder will carry out nursing procedures to a standard that ensures safe and effective care, and complies with The Nursing and Midwifery Council's Code of Professional Conduct. There is an expectation that the post holder will place the needs of service users at the centre of care delivery.
• The Ward Manager will be a visible, accessible and authoritative presence in clinical areas providing assistance, advice and support to staff, patients, relatives, carers and visitors.

About us
Central andNorth WestLondon NHS Foundation Trust offers its staff ongoing career progression through:
Monthly supervision
Annual personal development plans/appraisals
Access to exciting internal and external training opportunities.
Excellent progression through various career pathway opportunities such as but not limited to:
Preceptorship Programme
Support and guidance with Revalidation
Hidden Gem and annual award ceremonies
Excellent staff benefits, our benefit packages are amongst the best in London and include:
Health and wellbeing services
Season ticket loans
Cycle to work scheme
Relocation package *subject to meeting criteria*
The trust also values itsstaff,and you are entitled to become a memberofMyTrustBenefits.
MyTrustBenefitsis an online portal for all CNWL staff, as well as their family and friends. It offers over 1400 discounts at hundreds of retailers nationwide. Save money on your weekly food shops, toiletries, cosmetics, cinema, meals out, holidays,traveland entertainment.You can also access free online courses on a variety of topics, professional and personal, ranging from business management, languages,lawand teaching.
Details
Date posted
31 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
53,751 to 60,651 a year per annum inc HCAS (pro rata if P/T)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
333-D-HJ-1948
Job locations
Park Royal Centre for Mental Health
Central Way
London
NW10 7NS
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:

• Management of Nursing Care and Practice
• Management of Financial and Material Resources
• Management of Clinical Standards
• Management of Human Resources
• Management of Information and Communication
• Management of the Environment

Please see attached job description for full description of role and list of responsibilities Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:

• Management of Nursing Care and Practice
• Management of Financial and Material Resources
• Management of Clinical Standards
• Management of Human Resources
• Management of Information and Communication
• Management of the Environment

Please see attached job description for full description of role and list of responsibilities
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse -significant experience
• Mentor qualification / ENB 998 or equivalent/ Completed Mentorship Course
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• Physical Intervention training

Desirable

• Post graduate qualification related to ward specialism - Additional qualification for specialism
• Management courses.
• Degree or equivalent experience.

Experience
Essential

• Significant experience of Managing Clinical Practice at Band 6 / equivalent level
• Demonstrable experience of managing people
• Management of complex staffing issues including performance
• Demonstrable experience of managing people
• Management of complex staffing issues including performance
• Experience of implementing and monitoring standards of care
• Experience of providing clinical and managerial supervision.
• Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment and knowledge of methods to develop culturally sensitive practice
• Experience of Clinical Governance including auditing.
• Experience of inpatient services and working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of Clinical Governance including auditing.
• Experience of inpatient services and working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of recruitment and selection of staff
• Experience of providing both clinical and managerial supervision to staff & mentoring students

Desirable

• Experience or working on a PICU
• Experience of working with other client groups and of using a variety of models and approaches to care.
• Experience of managing non-clinical staff and other professionals
• Experience of staff performance management.
• Experience of implementing significant changes in working practices.
• Experience of project management

Knowledge & Understanding
Essential

• Working knowledge of all relevant legislation associated with acute mental health care including - Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, Children's Act, Equality Act 2010, Health and Safety Act and the Data Protection Act, Human Rights Act, NSF, Child Protection and NHS Plan
• Thorough Knowledge of the Safeguarding Adults and Children Act
• Understanding of the role and function of other organisations providing services to people with mental ill-health
• Thorough understanding of care planning and the Care Programme Approach, CPA

Desirable

• Knowledge of performance management procedures

Skills
Essential

• Skills in developing and changing clinical practice
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing including IT literacy (MS Office).
• Ability to build and maintain high standards of professional links and communication channels with a variety of personnel and agencies.
• Ability to analyse complex issues/problems, gather relevant information and exercise sound judgement in reaching the most appropriate conclusions
• Ability to manage own time effectively and to produce pieces of work on time and to a high standard.

Desirable

• Ability to present complex information to various audiences
• Change management

Person Specification
Qualification
Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse -significant experience
• Mentor qualification / ENB 998 or equivalent/ Completed Mentorship Course
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• Physical Intervention training

Desirable

• Post graduate qualification related to ward specialism - Additional qualification for specialism
• Management courses.
• Degree or equivalent experience.

Experience
Essential

• Significant experience of Managing Clinical Practice at Band 6 / equivalent level
• Demonstrable experience of managing people
• Management of complex staffing issues including performance
• Demonstrable experience of managing people
• Management of complex staffing issues including performance
• Experience of implementing and monitoring standards of care
• Experience of providing clinical and managerial supervision.
• Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment and knowledge of methods to develop culturally sensitive practice
• Experience of Clinical Governance including auditing.
• Experience of inpatient services and working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of Clinical Governance including auditing.
• Experience of inpatient services and working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of recruitment and selection of staff
• Experience of providing both clinical and managerial supervision to staff & mentoring students

Desirable

• Experience or working on a PICU
• Experience of working with other client groups and of using a variety of models and approaches to care.
• Experience of managing non-clinical staff and other professionals
• Experience of staff performance management.
• Experience of implementing significant changes in working practices.
• Experience of project management

Knowledge & Understanding
Essential

• Working knowledge of all relevant legislation associated with acute mental health care including - Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, Children's Act, Equality Act 2010, Health and Safety Act and the Data Protection Act, Human Rights Act, NSF, Child Protection and NHS Plan
• Thorough Knowledge of the Safeguarding Adults and Children Act
• Understanding of the role and function of other organisations providing services to people with mental ill-health
• Thorough understanding of care planning and the Care Programme Approach, CPA

Desirable

• Knowledge of performance management procedures

Skills
Essential

• Skills in developing and changing clinical practice
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing including IT literacy (MS Office).
• Ability to build and maintain high standards of professional links and communication channels with a variety of personnel and agencies.
• Ability to analyse complex issues/problems, gather relevant information and exercise sound judgement in reaching the most appropriate conclusions
• Ability to manage own time effectively and to produce pieces of work on time and to a high standard.

Desirable

• Ability to present complex information to various audiences
• Change management

Skills Required