Ward Manager | Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	24 November 2025
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£47,810 - £54,710 per annum
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	24 December 2025
Location:	Chelmsford, CM1 7LF
Company:	Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	7637253/364-A-9573

Summary

The post holder will be a Ward Manager based within the Crystal Centre on Topaz Ward.

Mixed acute ward.

In liaison with the Clinical Manager/Matron, Service Manager, Associate Director and Director to set objectives for the delivery of care within the area and to devise ways of implementing and monitoring these. To work closely with the Executive Nurse in developing nursing practice across inpatient wards.To have knowledge/understanding of the legislation likely to be encountered as part of the role e.g. Mental Health Act 1983, as amended in 2007, Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, Access to Information Act 1986, Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
To ensure full compliance with standards laid out in the Trust’s CPA Policy & Procedure.


Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.
• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
• We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.

Benefits
• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years’ service.
• Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs
• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.



The post holder is responsible for overseeing the assessments of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for service users with mental health needs. The post holder works under the overall management supervision of the Clinical Manager/Matron and is required to undertake the duties of the post autonomously, but with support. Active participation will be required in the training and education of learners allocated to the ward, and will also encourage integration between the ward teams and the community services.

To carry out any other duties commensurate with the duties of this post. This is an outline job description and may be subject to change according to the needs of the service, in consultation with the post holder.

Please see job description and personal specification.


This advert closes on Monday 8 Dec 2025