Are you ready to lead the way for modern inpatient care? Great leadership is defined by vision, compassion and the ability to foster a therapeutic community. That is why we are opening the door to our 17‑bed inpatient ward to all registered professionals.
Why Mulberry Ward is different:
- A Multi‑Million Environment: We have completed a structural redesign, creating a modern and psychologically informed space.
- Gold-Standard Quality: The only ward in the Trust to achieve the Royal College of Psychiatrists Accreditation.
- Pioneering Anti‑Racism: The first ward to deliver a mandatory anti‑racism programme to 100% of our team.
- Clinical Innovation: Leading with diagnosis‑led length of stay initiatives and embedding DIALOG+.
- A True MDT Infrastructure: You are supported by a Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist, Band 6s, and dedicated ward-based clinical leaders, alongside embedded Peer Support Workers, volunteers, and a 7‑day‑a‑week therapeutic activities programme.
Role Overview
As Ward Manager, you will be the operational and cultural lead, holding overall responsibility for safety, quality, operational, financial and clinical pillars, with a degree of autonomy. You are an experienced, registered professional with proven clinical leadership. You bring deep curiosity, a passion for equity, and the ability to maintain a calm, supportive environment during acute challenges. We offer robust leadership coaching, CPD, and profession‑specific clinical supervision.
Responsibilities
- Clinical and Quality Governance: Oversee high‑acuity, mixed‑sex mental health care using least restrictive practice. Drive clinical innovations including DIALOG+, diagnosis‑led length of stay initiatives, and 5 Always Measures to guarantee personalised care.
- Cultural Stewardship & Equity: Sustain the ward's trailblazing anti‑racism programme. Embed monthly behavioural themes to ensure active anti‑racist practices are integrated into handovers, 1:1 supervision, and clinical practice, ensuring equity for our diverse staff and patients.
- Operational Precision: Manage rosters, budgets and vacancies and ensure the ward runs with precision and safety, whilst maintaining performance targets across RADAR incident reporting, PDRs, MAST compliance and sickness absence.
- MDT Integration & Supervision: Lead and coordinate a full MDT, fostering a culture where every professional voice is heard. Act as a relationally strong inclusive leader, protecting professional boundaries and diversity.
Person Specification
Active professional registration and clinical leadership experience required. You are a resilient, data‑driven strategic thinker who leads with change and compassion.
