About this role
Job summary 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 toall 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.
About the Role & You: 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.
Main duties of the job The Role:
As Ward Manager, you hold overall operational, financial and cultural responsibility for our gold-standard, RCP-accredited 17-bed acute ward, leading the team through its most exciting chapter yet. Your main responsibilities will include:
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 to ensure the ward runs with precision and safety, whilst maintaining performance targets across 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.
About us
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
https://workwithrdash.co.uk/
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook
Job description Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification to view the full details about the role.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applicants.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Holds a professional registration (RMN / RNLD / RGN / OT / AHP / AMHP / Psychological Professional) Evidence of Continuing Professional Development Relevant Postgraduate qualification in a subject relevant to the area of practice Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Desirable
Leadership or management qualification Degree qualification in a subject relevant to the area of practice
Experience Essential
Significant experience working with patients with complex needs in the specialist field Significant experience working with patients who display high risk behaviours Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers Providing Management supervision. Developing practice standards. Quality improvement activities Leadership or management experience Staff management experience
Desirable
Project and change management Inter-agency and partnership working. Delivering training and education to multi-professional groups. Experience of working within a range of services, including inpatient and community settings. Experience of undertaking or participating in research Evidence of financial management.
Knowledge Essential
Clinical knowledge to degree level - or equivalent in own area of specialist practice. Extensive knowledge of current issues relating to health needs of patients in the field of practice, regionally and nationally Working knowledge of the legal framework and statutory obligations under the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act. Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice. Clinical Governance and its application in practice. Understanding and keeping up to date with research in specific area of expertise The Trust's Quality Improvement system (QIS) - within agreed timescale Good knowledge of record keeping principles
Desirable
Previous Management experience Principles of change management. Principles of project management
Skills and Abilities Essential
Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team Demonstrate leadership qualities and motivational skills Demonstrate effective communication, organisational and administrative skills. Write reports. Use multimedia materials for presentations in professional settings. Use approved techniques in physical intervention. Demonstrate recovery-focussed practice. Standard keyboard skills
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).
Employer details Employer name Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT
Address Great Oaks
97 Ashby High Street
Scunthorpe
DN16 2JX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)