Ward Leader; RGN

Main area Community Hospitals Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (7 day working covering 1 in 10 weekends plus bank holidays on a rotational basis) Job
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Site Turn Furlong Town Kingsthorpe Salary £49,387 - £56,515 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 02/11/2026 23:59

The Ward Leader is responsible for the day‑to‑day leadership, management and delivery of high‑quality care and rehabilitation within a community inpatient ward or clinical area.

The post holder provides clinical leadership, people management and operational oversight, ensuring that care is safe, effective, person‑centred and delivered in line with professional standards, Trust values and national guidance. The role has direct accountability for patient experience, quality of care, staff performance, patient flow and efficient use of ward resources.

Working closely with the Clinical Matron, AHP Clinical Lead, Service Manager, Practice Development Lead, Head of Nursing & AHPs, medical staff and the wider multidisciplinary team, the Ward Leader provides a visible, accessible leadership presence on the ward and contributes to wider service objectives.

The role requires hands‑on leadership, with a strong focus on quality assurance, staff development, operational grip and continuous improvement within the ward environment. The post holder may be required to rotate across community inpatient sites to support service delivery and resilience.

The post holder will be required to work weekends and bank holidays as part of a rota. Tasks required at weekends/bank holidays will include attending the system calls to represent NHFT.

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.

We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the ‘About You’ Section of the document.

• Experience of working within an inpatient setting
• Experience of working within a leadership role
• Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Previous use of NHFT's systems such as systmone and e-rostering

• Registered Nurse
• Post graduate qualification in rehabilitation or relevant experience.
• Experience of facilitating student placements
• Leadership qualification or relevant experience

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