Ward Manager

Role Overview

Being a Ward Manager is more than just managing a team. It is about being a leader, expert, and the driving force behind a positive culture. You provide guidance, nurture talent, and look after everyone within your ward. If you are a senior nurse looking for the next step in your career or an experienced Ward Manager seeking a new ward to make your own, this is the role for you.

With experience from the NHS or private care, you will lead the nursing team to provide high-quality care and support to people within a mental health setting. You will support your colleagues, promote good teamwork, and empower recovery. Your day‑to‑day duties include:

• Providing clinical leadership and expertise.
• Guiding the nursing team to deliver a unified service and engaged workforce.
• Ensuring high standards are in place and continually improved within the Clinical Governance framework.
• Utilising and supervising all nursing staff effectively.
• Acting as an expert resource on nursing care of service users within the specialism and holding a key role in the multidisciplinary team.
• Maintaining a positive and collaborative environment that enables ward members to reach their potential and maximise their ability to provide high‑quality care, staff welfare, and staff training.
• Managing the on‑call service and ward budgets.
• Leading by example, acting as a role model to all members of the nursing team, and creating a learning environment that changes lives for the better.

A ward manager must hold a relevant nursing qualification and be a registered nurse with the NMC. You should possess a positive attitude, be naturally caring and compassionate, and be committed to high‑quality care based on values and evidence‑based practice.

Applicants should have:

• Relevant experience in a similar environment.
• Proven track record of leadership skills.

Elysium Healthcare has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to delivering care. With a network of more than 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is ample opportunity for growth and movement. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care, a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people worldwide.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment.

You will be working at Wellesley Hospital, a purpose‑built 101‑bed hospital in Wellington (Somerset) for men and women with mental health needs. The hospital offers 6 wards for people with mental health needs and 1 ward for people with Learning Disabilities and Autism. It works alongside Devon Partnership NHS Trust, Avon and Wiltshire Foundation Trust, Cornwall Foundation Trust, 2gether Foundation Trust, and Livewell to deliver the best possible environment for patients with mental health issues.

• Annual base salary from £48,369.
• Equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays), plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals.
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely‑Vate.
• Wellbeing support and activities for a healthy work‑life balance.
• Access to the Blue Light Card, providing a range of exclusive offers and discounts.
• Life Assurance.
• Stream: instant access to earned wages, along with saving and financial wellbeing support.
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion.
• Enhanced Maternity Package.
• Pension contribution.
• Free/subsidised meals and onsite/local free parking.

All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure. Elysium Healthcare is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment.