Ward Leader (RGN)

Job summary

The Ward Leader is responsible for the day-to-day leadership, management and delivery of high-quality care and rehabilitation within a community inpatient ward or clinical area.

The post holder provides clinical leadership, people management and operational oversight, ensuring that care is safe, effective, person-centred and delivered in line with professional standards, Trust values and national guidance. The role has direct accountability for patient experience, quality of care, staff performance, patient flow and efficient use of ward resources.

Main duties of the job

Working closely with the Clinical Matron, AHP Clinical Lead, Service Manager, Practice Development Lead, Head of Nursing & AHPs, medical staff and the wider multidisciplinary team, the Ward Leader provides a visible, accessible leadership presence on the ward and contributes to wider service objectives.

The role requires hands-on leadership, with a strong focus on quality assurance, staff development, operational grip and continuous improvement within the ward environment. The post holder may be required to rotate across community inpatient sites to support service delivery and resilience.

The post holder will be required to work weekends and bank holidays as part of a rota. Tasks required at weekends/bank holidays will include attending the system calls to represent NHFT.

About us

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.