Deputy Ward Manager; Jasmines Ward

Site Tolworth Hospital Town Tolworth Salary £45,953 - £54,254 per annum inclusive of outer London HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 20/09/2026 23:59

South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust has a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We provide a full range of local mental health services to the Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton and Wandsworth London boroughs, as well as specialist forensic mental health services, including specialised services such as national deaf adults and CAMHS inpatients and OCD.

We are committed to providing high quality integrated health and social care for local people with mental health problems in South West London and more specialist mental health services for people throughout the UK. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ however we aim to be ‘outstanding’.

Our Values

We take pride in providing specialist care to our service users where our Trust values; being consistent, compassionate, collaborative, respectful and open is at the heart of everything we do. Our mission is "making life better together".

When you join us, you’ll be part of something special – an innovative and rapidly growing organisation that is helping to redefine the Mental Health, education and social care landscape in the UK.

As a Trust, we are happy to talk flexible working.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated, and compassionate Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse to join the team at Jasmine Ward.

Jasmine Ward is a specialist inpatient ward providing assessment, treatment, and care for older adults with acute mental health needs. We are looking for a dynamic Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) who is passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care and supporting service users in their recovery journey.

The successful candidate will play a key role in the day-to-day clinical and operational management of the ward, providing leadership, professional guidance, and support to nursing staff while ensuring safe and effective patient care.

You need to have a genuine passion in working with elderly patients and willing to make a difference in their lives. This role is pivotal in supporting the team in delivering care. You will be expected to deliver high standards of care incorporating the recovery approach to cover all aspects of health needs and risks within a safe environment by working closely with the relevant community services.

This will involve giving support to individuals to meet their psychological and physical health needs.

The post holder will be responsible for supporting the Ward Manager in implementing and monitoring all policies and ensuring that the ward functions in line with the Trust and service line philosophy of providing respectful compassionate care that is of the highest quality.

The Deputy Ward Manager will support the Ward Manager with providing a safe environment within which all staff can deliver care and support to patients and their significant others. He/she will be equipped with the skills and knowledge and resources to ensure effective deployment of resources within the agreed budgets.

We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust.

We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ - we aspire to be ‘outstanding’

This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health…