Ward Manager
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 24/08/2026
- Closes
- 07/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This is a part-time/job share Ward Manager position at Mountnessing Court, an Intermediate Care rehabilitation hospital. The role involves providing clinical and operational leadership, ensuring high standards of patient care, and supporting staff development. The successful candidate will work with multidisciplinary teams to facilitate patient rehabilitation and discharge planning. It's an opportunity for an experienced nursing leader passionate about rehabilitation.
Key responsibilities
- Providing visible clinical and professional leadership to the ward team.
- Maintaining high standards of patient care, safety and experience.
- Supporting staff recruitment, development, supervision and wellbeing.
- Managing resources effectively to ensure safe staffing and service delivery.
- Working closely with therapists, medical staff and community partners to facilitate timely rehabilitation and discharge planning.
- Leading quality improvement initiatives and ensuring compliance with Trust policies and standards.
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse (NMC registered).
- Significant post-registration experience, including experience in rehabilitation, intermediate care, older people's services or community inpatient settings.
- Demonstrable leadership and management experience.
- Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
- A commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.
- Experience of staff supervision, performance management and service improvement.
Desirable criteria
- Leadership or management qualification.
- Experience managing change and quality improvement projects.
- Understanding of rehabilitation pathways and discharge planning processes.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
Ward Manager
The closing date is 07 September 2026
Job summary
Ward Manager (Part Time / Job Share)
Mountnessing Court, Intermediate care in Billericay.
Band 7 | Part Time / Job Share Opportunity
Are you an experienced, compassionate and motivated nursing leader looking for a flexible management role? We are seeking an exceptional Ward Manager to join our dedicated team at Mountnessing Court, an Intermediate Care (IMC) rehabilitation hospital, in a part-time/job share capacity.
This is an exciting opportunity to provide clinical and operational leadership within a dynamic rehabilitation setting, supporting patients to regain independence and achieve their recovery goals following acute illness or injury.
Provide a brief summary of the role, its purpose within the team or department, and how it contributes to the wider organisation. This should be a high-level overview that gives candidates a clear idea of what the job is about.
Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities include:
Providing visible clinical and professional leadership to the ward team.
Maintaining high standards of patient care, safety and experience.
Supporting staff recruitment, development, supervision and wellbeing.
Managing resources effectively to ensure safe staffing and service delivery.
Working closely with therapists, medical staff and c
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