Overview
An exciting fixed term (18 months) opportunity has arisen for a Ward Manager in Ridgeway to work as part of the Secure Inpatient Services.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will need to have a genuine desire to improve the lives of individuals in secure services and will be expected to demonstrate knowledge of issues relating to Mental Health, Learning and Disability or Autism, risk assessment, safety and preventing harm and should understand the importance of collaboration and service user involvement on recovery. The successful candidate will demonstrate skills in collective leadership and compassionate focused care.
We fully embrace the Key Principles of "Valuing People" through adopting a positive and proactive approach to Service User involvement and Clinical Governance. In addition, the successful candidates will need to demonstrate sound leadership and managerial qualities. Experience of Forensic services is desirable however not essential.
We’re committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it. We won’t rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
The Secure Inpatient Service provides a specialist service for adults with a mental health disorder, learning disability or autism who exhibit behaviours of concern to others and to themselves. The service provides individualised, comprehensive packages of care within Medium and Low Secure inpatient settings and has links to High Secure services and prisons. The ethos of the service is to work collaboratively with service users and carers in the completion of assessments, treatment, intervention planning and rehabilitation to enable a person-centred recovery-focused approach to care, meeting their needs in a holistic manner.
About us
The Trust offer a wide variety of benefits including: NHS pension scheme; 27 - 33 days annual leave with the option to purchase additional days; Flexible working opportunities; NHS car lease scheme; Free car parking; Cycle to work scheme; Access to employee support, independent counselling, chaplaincy and physiotherapy; Great career development opportunities; Staff discounts with many retailers; Free Gym Access – Within the Ridgeway there is a fully equipped gym. This is free to use by staff when not in use by our service users; Mindfulness Sessions; Access to Coaching.
Details
Date posted: 29 October 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 18 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 346-FMH-114-25-A
Job locations: Roseberry Park Hospital, Marton Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 3AF
Location
Roseberry Park Hospital, Marton Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 3AF
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying. For an informal discussion about this post please contact: Service Manager Nicola Foreman.
Person Specification
Qualification – Essential
* Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council (RMN / RNMH / RNLD)
* Be educated to Master’s level in a subject area relevant to the area of practice OR have equivalent clinical experience to that of Master’s level such as working as a band 6 (or above) in relevant clinical area with significant experience, including experience of managing people, together with evidence of relevant CPD
* Be trained in Clinical Supervision and providing clinical supervision
* Be a Recognised Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor
Experience – Essential
* Significant experience of managing people
* Significant experience working with patients with complex needs in the specialist field
* Significant experience working with patients who display risk behaviours
* Working collaboratively with others (external partners, staff, service users and their families/carers)
* Working knowledge of the legal framework and statutory obligations under the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and other relevant legislation
* Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice
* Risk assessment and management and its application in practice
* Working knowledge of clinical medicines management
* Developing, maintaining and auditing practice standards
* Evidence of training in Quality Improvement methodology or coaching, and/or using same in quality improvement
Knowledge/Skills/Experience – Essential
* Knowledge of current issues relating to health needs of patients in the field of practice, regionally and nationally
* Research methodology
* The Trust's Quality Improvement system (QIS) - or completion of training within agreed timescale
* Governance and its application in practice
* Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment (depending on specialist area)
Disclosures
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Roseberry Park Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3AF
Employer’s website: https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/
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