Ward Manager

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., 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 community partners to facilitate timely rehabilitation and discharge planning. Leading quality improvement initiatives and ensuring compliance with Trust policies and standards. Promoting a culture of learning, accountability and compassionate care. We are looking for an experienced registered nurse who is passionate about rehabilitation and developing high-performing teams. Essential requirements: 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: Leadership or management qualification. Experience managing change and quality improvement projects. Understanding of rehabilitation pathways and discharge planning processes.

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and community services for over 4.9 million people living in the London Boroughs of Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and across Essex. We work to ensure our patients, their friends and family, feel confident that their health needs are well met. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled health professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care.