Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Ward Manager

The closing date is 20 August 2025

Job summary

We are opening Waveney Ward as a male acute ward on our Hellesdon Hospital site and need an energised and supportive Ward Manager to lead the team.

This is a unique chance to set up your own team and develop your skills in a supportive environment. You will have the opportunity tohone your leadership skillsand make a significant impact on patient care. Our management and peers are highly supportive, and we have a new locality leadership structure in place to ensure you have the guidance and resources you need to succeed.

Leadership developmentis a key focus for us. We are committed to providing you with opportunities to grow and develop your leadership abilities. You will be part of a supportive multidisciplinary team (MDT) that values collaboration and excellence.

If you are passionate about patient care and involvement, and are looking for your next step into leadership and management, this role is for you!

You will lead by example and inspire those around you to provide exceptional care, operational and clinical excellence on the ward. As part of the management team, you will work with colleagues and senior leaders to lead your team and support both our organisational and CQC requirements.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for the management and leadership of a team of health professionals providing care over a 24-hour period. To provide effective leadership and management to staff which promotes high performance standards both individually and as a team.

Expected to lead the ward team in providing high quality, compassionate nursing care and will be able to demonstrate this through compliance with performance outcomes.

Expected to be a positive and strong leader who will set a clear and compelling vision for the team, you will be a visible presence who influences and supports consistently great teamwork and a positive culture.

To lead by example and motivate the team to provide exceptional levels of care to all our patients. As an enthusiastic and positive change agent, dedication, professionalism, and communication skills you will inspire others to also go the extra mile and display high levels of performance in even the most challenging situations.

The post holder will be expected to engage in on-going professional development and appraisal, engagement in Quality Improvement initiatives and contribution to the strategic development of the service.

About us

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly, and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing their experiences and learning from each other.

Benefits included with this role are: -

  • NHS pension
  • a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
  • career progression
  • starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
  • staff physio service
  • NHS discounts and many more.

Details

Date posted

06 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year gross per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

246-CEN7367503

Job locations

Waveney Ward

Hellesdon Hospital, Norwich

NR6 5BE


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!

Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!

Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate experience at a senior clinical level including some staff management/supervision experience.
  • Evidence of providing leadership in a Mental Health care environment including service development.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Mental Health Nurse
  • Ongoing Professional Development

Desirable

  • Higher degree or post graduate certificate in area of clinical / therapeutic practice.
  • ILM certificate in management or equivalent.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate experience at a senior clinical level including some staff management/supervision experience.
  • Evidence of providing leadership in a Mental Health care environment including service development.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Mental Health Nurse
  • Ongoing Professional Development

Desirable

  • Higher degree or post graduate certificate in area of clinical / therapeutic practice.
  • ILM certificate in management or equivalent.

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Additional information

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

Waveney Ward

Hellesdon Hospital, Norwich

NR6 5BE


Employer's website

https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

Waveney Ward

Hellesdon Hospital, Norwich

NR6 5BE


Employer's website

https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron

Ben Jagger

ben.jagger@nsft.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

06 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year gross per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

246-CEN7367503

Job locations

Waveney Ward

Hellesdon Hospital, Norwich

NR6 5BE


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