Ward manager Work, Jobs in Sussex (with Salaries)

Ward Manager
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust —Haywards Heath
- £49,387 - £56,515 a year
- Weekend availability
- Management
- Acute care
- Leadership
8d
Ward Manager
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust —Worthing
- £49,387 - £56,515 a year
- Full-time
- Discharge planning
- Leadership
6d
Matron
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust —Haywards Heath
- £57,528 - £64,750 a year
- Weekend availability
- Microsoft Office
- Master's degree
- Leadership
10d
Community Support Worker - DART
Brighton & Hove City Council —Brighton
- £29,064 - £31,022 a year
- Full-time
- Hospital
- Presentation skills
- AI
Registered Nurse
St Peter & St James Hospice —Lewes
- £29,565 - £39,119 a year
- Part-time
- Hospice
- Communication skills
7d
Elective Inpatient Pathway Co-ordinator
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust —Worthing
- £25,760 - £27,476 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Communication skills
8d
Senior Registered Nurse
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust —Royal Tunbridge Wells
- £39,959 - £48,117 a year
- Full-time
2d
Bank Healthcare Assistant
Priory —Hassocks
- £12.71 an hour
- IT
- Care plans
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Staff Nurse
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust —Worthing
- £32,073 - £39,043 a year
- Weekend availability
- Hospital
2d
Senior Theatre Practitioner
Circle Health Group —Goring by Sea
- Up to £42,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hospital
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
- Life insurance
Nursing Team Lead - Outpatients
Spire Healthcare —Gatwick Airport
- Full-time
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
Charge Nurse
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust —Worthing
- £39,959 - £48,117 a year
- Weekend availability
- Care plans
- Leadership
8d
Veterinary Surgeon (Hospital & Branch)
Coastway Veterinary Group —Brighton
- £45,000 - £55,000 a year
- Weekends only
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Specialist Breast Care Nurse - Outpatients
Spire Healthcare —Gatwick Airport
- Part-time
- Nursing
- Annual leave
Specialist Oncology Pharmacist
Nuffield Health —Royal Tunbridge Wells
- Up to £56,000 a year
- Full-time
- Supervising experience
- Care plans
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
- Gym membership
10d
Consultant Psychiatrist CAMHS (Visiting Consultant)
Priory —Wadhurst
- Care plans
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Free parking
Quick apply

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Ward Manager
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust —Haywards Heath
Jointly, and with support from the matron, you would hold accountability for quality, safety and culture on the ward. Trauma-informed and autism-aware practice.
£49,387 - £56,515 a year
8d
Ward Manager
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust —Worthing
If you currently hold an overseas nursing qualification and require sponsorship we are not currently direct hiring Internationally Qualified Nurses.
£49,387 - £56,515 a year
6d

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Ward Manager

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust -
Haywards Heath

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Job details

Full-time
£49,387 - £56,515 a year
8 days ago

Benefits

Company pension
On-site parking

Qualifications

Management
Acute care
Leadership

Full job description

Lead Our Newly Reopened CAMHS Inpatient Unit

We are recruiting a Ward Manager for our newly redesigned Children and Young People’s Mental Health Inpatient Unit, reopening in Autumn 2026.

Following extensive engagement, co-design and investment in our clinical model, workforce and environment, this is a unique opportunity to lead a modern, therapeutic CAMHS inpatient service where young people (aged 12-17) receive safe, purposeful and high-quality care.

About the unit

Our refreshed CAMHS inpatient service is built around:
Purposeful admissions with early review points
A structured, therapeutic 7-day programme, including evenings and weekends
Strong integration with crisis and community services, including COAST (Crisis Outreach Acute Support Team)
Trauma-informed and autism-aware practice
A clear focus on reducing restrictive practice and improving outcomes
Strengthened MDT working, safe staffing and robust clinical governance

As Ward Manager, you will have overall responsibility for creating and sustaining a therapeutic, well-led and compassionate ward culture, ensuring excellent clinical standards and staff wellbeing.

Provide overall leadership and management of the CAMHS inpatient ward
Ensure delivery of high-quality, evidence-based, trauma-informed nursing care
Lead and support a multidisciplinary workforce, promoting a positive and inclusive team culture
Maintain safe staffing, effective rota management and workforce planning
Ensure robust clinical governance, risk management and safeguarding practice
Take responsibility for quality, safety, complaints and learning from incidents
Support service development, innovation and implementation of new ways of working
Manage the ward within agreed budgets and resources
Work in partnership with families, carers and external agencies to support effective care and discharge pathways
Act as a visible clinical leader and role model for professional practice

You would work alongside a Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist who would lead on Quality Improvement and developing and maintaining high quality nursing care standards. Jointly, and with support from the matron, you would hold accountability for quality, safety and culture on the ward

This is an exciting opportunity to develop a new team and to lead on ensuring compassion driven values and excellent ward processors around patient care, family and career involvement, team communication and staff supervision and development

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust delivers specialist mental health, learning disability and neurodevelopmental services across Sussex.

This post sits within the Specialist Services Division, working alongside CAMHS, forensic services, perinatal services, Early Intervention in Psychosis and neurodevelopmental pathways.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and to creating a supportive environment where staff feel valued, developed and able to deliver their best care.

What we can offer you

Opportunity to work in a dynamic Acute CAMHS pathway
Comprehensive induction programme prior to opening where all new staff train together and contribute to the team’s therapeutic approach

Strong MDT working and supportive senior leadership
High-quality supervision and reflective practice
Opportunities for career development and progression
Access to training, CPD and leadership development
NHS Pension Scheme and Agenda for Change benefits

If you are an experienced nurse looking to develop your impact as a senior clinician and nurse leader and want to make a real difference to the lives of young people and families, we would love to hear from you.

Location
The role is based in Haywards Heath, West Sussex, with on-site parking and excellent rail links to London (under 45 minutes), close proximity to Gatwick Airport, and easy access to both the Sussex coast and South Downs.

As Ward Manager, you will provide overall leadership for the inpatient ward, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and person-centred care.

You will be responsible for workforce management, clinical governance, quality improvement and service development, working closely with senior nursing, medical and multidisciplinary colleagues.

You will play a key role in establishing and embedding a positive team culture, supporting staff development and ensuring high standards of professional practice across the service.

Person specification

Essential criteria

Registered Mental Health Nurse with significant post-registration experience
Strong background in acute mental health care
Demonstrable experience of leading teams within inpatient or comparable settings
Proven clinical leadership and people management skills
Confidence in managing quality, safety and operational performance
Commitment to trauma-informed, recovery-focused care
Resilience, integrity and the ability to lead through change
Passion for improving outcomes for children, young people and families

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