Ward Manager
About this role
Job Advertisement: Ward Manager
Position Overview
Agency Name: Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency (Placing on behalf of The Farndon Unit / Elysium Healthcare)
Location: Farndon Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 4SW
Position: Ward Manager (Full-Time)
Salary: Annual base salary of £48,945
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time (Sponsorship is not available).
Introduction
Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency is proud to partner with The Farndon Unit to source an experienced and inspiring Ward Manager. Being a Ward Manager is more than just managing a team—it's about being a leader, an expert, and the driving force behind a positive culture.
Whether you are an ambitious senior nurse ready for the next step in your career or a seasoned manager looking for a new ward to make your own, join us in Newark to lead a dedicated nursing team, nurture talent, and provide exceptional care to vulnerable women on their recovery journey.
What You Will Be Doing
Provide clinical leadership and expert guidance to support a unified service and an engaged, high-performing nursing team.
Empower patient recovery, oversee clinical governance frameworks, and ensure high standards of care are consistently met and improved.
Manage ward budgets, participate in the on-call rota, and supervise nursing staff effectively.
Act as a role model, championing evidence-based practice and creating a positive learning environment that changes lives for the better.
Collaborate closely with the multidisciplinary team as a key specialist resource on nursing care and patient welfare.
Key Skills & Qualifications
A relevant professional nursing qualification with active NMC registration.
Proven leadership experience within a similar mental health or secure inpatient environment.
A strong commitment to high-quality, values-led, and evidence-based clinical practice.
A positive, naturally caring, and compassionate attitude with exceptional team-building skills.
Where You Will Be Working
The Farndon Unit in Newark (NG24 4SW) is a purpose-built low secure hospital offering personalized assessment and recovery-based treatment pathways—including a trauma-specific pathway—for women with complex care needs. The facility combines low secure wards and a recovery ward area, providing a seamless internal care pathway supporting severe and enduring mental illnesses, personality disorders, and learning disabilities.
What We Offer You
Competitive Salary: Annual base salary of £48,945.
Generous Leave: The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) + your birthday off, with options to purchase additional leave.
Perks & Discounts: Access to the Ely-Vate savings platform and a Blue Light Card.
Financial Wellbeing: Pension contributions, Life Assurance, and Stream (instant access to earned wages when needed).
Health & Support: 24/7 GP service, second medical opinions, and comprehensive wellbeing support activities.
Onsite Perks: Subsidised meals and onsite free parking.
Career Growth: Comprehensive training courses and clear leadership development pathways.