Ward Manager | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 29 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £47,810 - £54,710 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 September 2025 |
| Location: | Manchester, M41 5SL |
| Company: | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7338247/437-7338247 |
Summary
There is an exciting opportunity that has become available for the position of ward manager at Moorside Unit, Irwell Ward. The ward is a male PICU and is 6 bedded.
The successful candidate will need to be an experienced, highly skilled, and motivated registered mental health nurse, who possess excellent communication skills, good leadership skills and who is able to support and lead a diversified team of staff, whilst working closely with the senior leadership team to manage the challenges of the environment and support the patients within our care.
We are committed to the development of staff and the successful candidate will have opportunities for further training. We will offer the successful candidate Leadership training to augment their existing skills. I
To manage resources and respond appropriately to the operational demands service wide as required.
Ensure compliance to all Trust’s quality statements, policies and procedures, for examples, Risk Management, Health & Safety, undertaking initial investigation of and furnishing reports of complaints. Reporting on the difficulties in the maintenance of any policies and procedures to the Service Manager.
Managing and to participate in, the agreed appraisal system including development of junior staff through Preceptorship, Mentorship and Line management supervision.
To ensure the clinical care is client centred, evidence based including gathering findings of clinical audits, and to coordinate the care team’s activities daily
Provide leadership, support and advice for others in the care of clients and their careers
To take a major role in the promotion of Clinical and Social governance arrangements in the clinical area.
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over7000members of staff, who deliver services from more than122locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
See attached detailed job description and person specification:
Staff benefits
• Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
To manage resources and respond appropriately to the operational demands service wide as required.
Ensure compliance to all Trust’s quality statements, policies and procedures, for examples, Risk Management, Health & Safety, undertaking initial investigation of and furnishing reports of complaints. Reporting on the difficulties in the maintenance of any policies and procedures to the Clinical Manager.
Managing and to participate in, the agreed appraisal system including development of junior staff through Preceptorship, Mentorship and Line management supervision.
To ensure the clinical care is client centred, evidence based including gathering findings of clinical audits, and to coordinate the care team’s activities daily
Provide leadership, support and advice for others in the care of clients and their careers
To take a major role in the promotion of Clinical and Social governance arrangements in the clinical area.
To participate in MADE meetings and to work collaboratively with external agencies.
Key responsibilities also include determining and managing the administrative needs of the ward. The post holder will lead efforts to ensure effective joint working with statutory and voluntary agencies to ensure responsive and appropriate service delivery to users and carers. Furthermore, the post holder will represent the service both internally and externally in relation to all these responsibilities.
This advert closes on Friday 12 Sep 2025