Clinical Team Leader (Ward Manager)


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£49,387 - £56,515
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Norwich, NR6 5BE
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	11 Aug 2026
Closing date:	23 Aug 2026

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Summary

The Hellesdon site hosts a total of five Norfolk Adult Acute inpatient wards which affords you the opportunity to build close networks with other ward manager colleagues, to build on their experience and knowledge of the role. Key Responsibilities: Lead and manage a team of health professionals providing 24-hour care, ensuring high-performance standards are achieved both individually and collectively. Foster a culture of high-quality, compassionate nursing care and oversee compliance with key performance outcomes. Set a clear and compelling vision for the team, promoting strong teamwork and a positive ward culture. Act as a visible leader, motivating and encouraging your team to deliver outstanding care to all patients even in challenging situations. Engage in ongoing professional development, participate in quality improvement initiatives, and contribute to the strategic development of mental health services. Support and Development: As Ward manager, you will be fully supported by a Matron and the Central Norfolk Adult Acute Senior Leadership team, including the Associate Directors of Nursing, Medical, and Operations. This collaborative network is dedicated to enhancing your professional growth and ensuring the success of the team. Apply: Take the next step in your career and help us continue delivering exceptional care. Apply now to become part of our team dedicated to making a difference in mental health care. Each ward has an MDT that includes nursing team, OT, social workers, psychiatrists and psychology, physiotherapists, physical health nurses, discharge facilitators as well as pharmacist. 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. We invite you to within our Trusts values and behaviours which are "We are a Team, We are Accountable, We learn and Improve, We are Kind (TALK) to ensure that we provide compassionate and high quality care to all in our service. 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! Interview dates are yet to be set; you will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying. Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs For an informal discussion, please contact Seth Dube on 07345 779156

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