Ward Manager

Reference

PRI100886

Location

The Priory Hospital Enfield, 15 Church Street, Edmonton, London, N9 9DY

Priory Group Division

Healthcare

Salary

£47,375-£53,329

Hours

37.5

Vacancy Type

Permanent - Full Time

Job Advert - Division Information

Providing quality, inspiring innovation and  delivering value is what we set out to achieve at Priory Healthcare. Enabling our patients with mental health illness to receive a truly integrated and holistic approach to their treatment, regardless of complexity or severity, thanks to the knowledge and expertise of our multidisciplinary clinical teams.

Job Advert Role Description

We're currently recruiting for a Ward Manager for Enfield. 

About Priory Hospital Enfield

Priory Hospital Enfield is a specialist low secure service providing care and rehabilitation for adults with mental health needs. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality, patient-centred care through a compassionate and skilled multidisciplinary team.

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a proactive, mature, and experienced Ward Manager to lead a dynamic team on our 20-bed low secure ward. You will play a key leadership role in developing staff, maintaining clinical excellence, and ensuring a safe, therapeutic environment for our patients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide visible leadership and clinical management to a team of approximately 20 staff (60% HCAs, 40% RMNs)
• Ensure safe and effective rota planning, staffing levels, annual leave, and training
• Conduct staff supervisions, appraisals, and drive performance and development
• Act as a role model to promote learning, engagement, and a positive culture
• Oversee the delivery of high-quality, individualised care plans
• Maintain standards around physical health, risk management, and safeguarding
• Promote QI (Quality Improvement) initiatives and support Safe Wards implementation
• Lead on incident reviews, debriefs, investigations, and HR processes
• Work closely with the multidisciplinary team, external stakeholders, and families
• Deputise for the Director of Clinical Services when required
• Participate in the hospital’s on-call rota and contribute to audits, training, and recruitment initiatives

What We’re Looking For:

• NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)
• Previous experience as a Ward Manager (or equivalent senior role)
• Strong leadership skills with experience in change management and team development
• Proven track record of managing staff, performance, and disciplinary processes
• Experience working within a low secure, forensic, or acute mental health setting
• Background in Quality Improvement (QI)
• Thorough understanding of Safe Wards and reducing restrictive practices
• Knowledge of Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, and related legislation

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary with clear banding based on experience
• 25 days annual leave (increasing with service) + bank holidays
• Birthday leave
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Contributory pension scheme
• Career development and CPD support
• Free on-site parking
• Subsidised meals
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Retail discounts, cycle to work scheme, tech loans, and more

Join us in making a real difference at Priory Hospital Enfield.

Division DBS info

About us

As one of the UK’s leading providers of behavioural care and specialist support services, Priory promise a challenging and fulfilling career with the support of a world class organisation willing to invest in your development. Across our network of hospitals, residential care homes and supported living services, we are making a real and lasting difference to the lives of the people we support.

As part of our wider infection control efforts, and to meet our commissioner and customer requirements, we continue to record vaccination status for all colleagues and we therefore request that you disclose this information as part of your Pre-Employment checks. Your vaccination status will not affect any offer of employment and will be held in line with GDPR requirements.  We thank you for your understanding. 

Disclosure

All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. We are an equal opportunities employer. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.

Job Description

Ward_Manager.pdf

Closing Date

08/06/2025