Ward Manager | South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£58,133 - £65,261 per annum inclusive of HCAs
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, SE5 8AZ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	14 Jul 2026
Closing date:	14 Aug 2026

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Summary

We are pleased to announce that an opportunity for an experienced RMN Band 6 and above, to lead our Multi-Disciplinary Team on our adult acute inpatient ward.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic and highly motivated nurse who is; committed, caring, compassionate, have good leadership and problem solving skills, excellent communication skills, the ability to work as part of the multi-disciplinary team and a positive attitude to service developments and quality improvement.

John Dickson Ward is an 18-bedded male acute ward, currently based at Maudsley Hospital.

The multi-disciplinary team is dynamic and diverse, including RMNs, CSWs, an OT, doctors and a consultant who work closely to support patients on their recovery journey. Patients also have access to a psychology and involvement into various activities while on the ward.

• Responsible for the operational management of clinical area.

• Lead and effectively manage the ward nursing team.

• Ensure high standards of evidence-based, patient centered care are maintained.

• To establish and maintain systems for clinical governance.

• To effectively and efficiently manage ward budget and resources.

• To promote good communication within the team and with external agencies.

Benefits:

We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits packageand understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family. We want you to feel like you are part of a close-knit team at SLaM. It’s important to us that you feel valued and appreciated and that is why we have a comprehensive benefits package on offer.

Some of our benefits arehighlighted here:

· Generous pay, pensions and leave,we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on the role and length of service.

· Work life balance,flexible working and supporting a range of flexible options, such as: part-time working and job sharing.

· Career development,there are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes

· Car lease,our staff benefit from competitive deals to lease cars

· Accommodation,our staff benefit fromkeyworker housing which is available on selected sites

· NHS discounts,with discounts up to 10%from a variety of well-known retail brands through Health Service Discounts website.

For a full list of our benefits please visit:https://www.slam.nhs.uk/media/421262/Working%20at%20SLaM.pdf

We look forward to receiving your application

Key Responsibilities:

1. ManagementofNursingCareandPractice

2. Management of Financial and Material Resources

3. Management of Clinical Standards

4. Management of Human Resources

5. Management of Information and Communication

6. Management of the Environment

7. Personal Development and Freedom to Act

8. Other Responsibilities

The post-holder will also be responsible for:

• Deputising for the Clinical Service Lead as required.

• Undertaking site wide co-ordination roles as required, eg. DSN.

• Establishing and building on excellent working relationships between other services within and external to the Directorate.

• Ensuring that systems are in place which invite service users and their carers to comment on the quality of services they receive.

• Implementation of thecomplaints procedure including investigation, response, and resolution.

Ensuring that their line manager is kept informed of all developments and changes within the ward environment.

• The safe storage and administration of medications.

• The creation and maintenance of an environment which is conducive to learning and which meets the educational standards required by Educational Institutions whose students are placed on the ward. The post-holder will be expected to facilitate actively the ward’s involvement in the training and education of staff from a variety of disciplines.

• Participating in projects within the Unit and Trust as required by the senior management of the Directorate.

This advert closes on Tuesday 28 Jul 2026

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