Ward Manager: Sponsorship Available

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

The post holder will be a Ward Manager based within the Linden Centre on Finchingfield Ward.

Finchingfield Ward is an 18-bed male acute mental health treatment ward which provides psychiatric assessment, inpatient care, and treatment for men experiencing acute mental health difficulties

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible for overseeing the assessments of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for service users with mental health needs. The post holder works under the overall management supervision of the Clinical Manager/Matron and is required to undertake the duties of the post autonomously, but with support. Active participation will be required in the training and education of learners allocated to the ward, and will also encourage integration between the ward teams and the community services.

To carry out any other duties commensurate with the duties of this post. This is an outline job description and may be subject to change according to the needs of the service, in consultation with the post holder.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered RMN
  • Experience as deputy Ward Manager or equivalent
  • Evidence of personal and professional development

Desirable

  • Educated to Degree level in health
  • Additional Professional Qualification

Leading and Managing

Essential

  • Ability to set clear objectives and targets and motivate staff to achieve them
  • Ability to seek ways of improving individuals performance but training, coaching and development
  • Develop team spirit and inclusivity

Desirable

  • Evidence of personal leadership development

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 7 September 2026

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