Ward Manager

Ward Manager

Band 7 | Full Time – 37.5 hours | Monday–Friday

Rosemary Ward, Forget Me Not Unit | Worthing

£49,387 – £56,515 per annum

Closing date: 22 June 2026

Lead a specialist dementia inpatient ward and play a key role in shaping high-quality care for older adults living with dementia.

We are recruiting a Band 7 Ward Manager to lead Rosemary Ward, part of the Forget Me Not Unit in Worthing – West Sussex's specialist inpatient service for people living with dementia.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Registered Mental Health Nurse looking to take the next step in leadership or bring their existing management experience into a highly specialist and rewarding environment.

Why this role stands out

• Monday–Friday leadership role with responsibility for a specialist dementia ward

• Opportunity to lead an experienced, compassionate and supportive team

• Join a dedicated dementia inpatient service following the recent redesign of West Sussex dementia pathways

• Work closely with an experienced Matron and wider leadership team

• Genuine opportunity to influence culture, quality improvement and service development

• Strong focus on least restrictive practice and person-centred care

Who can apply

We're looking for:

• Registered Mental Health Nurses (RMN)

with significant clinical experience and a passion for leading high-quality inpatient services.

You'll ideally have:

• Experience managing or leading clinical teams

• Strong people management and leadership skills

• Experience supporting staff development and supervision

• Confidence managing quality, performance and risk

• A commitment to compassionate, person-centred dementia care

The role

As Ward Manager, you'll provide leadership and operational oversight for Rosemary Ward, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality care.

You will:

• Lead and manage a multidisciplinary ward team

• Promote a positive, supportive and psychologically safe culture

• Support staff performance, wellbeing and development

• Ensure high standards of clinical care and professional practice

• Oversee quality, governance and risk management

• Manage staffing, resources and budgets effectively

• Drive continuous improvement and service development

• Act as a visible and approachable leader for patients, families and staff

• Work closely with the wider Forget Me Not Unit leadership team

This is a role where strong leadership makes a real difference to both patient outcomes and staff experience.

About the service

The Forget Me Not Unit is the specialist inpatient dementia service for West Sussex.

The service provides assessment, treatment and support for people living with dementia who require inpatient mental health care.

The team is committed to:

• Delivering high-quality specialist dementia care

• Promoting dignity, independence and wellbeing

• Reducing restrictive practice

• Supporting families and carers throughout the inpatient journey

• Creating therapeutic and compassionate ward environments

Location

Based in Worthing, West Sussex:

• Coastal location with excellent transport links

• Easy access to Brighton, Chichester and the South Downs

• Free on-site parking available

• Part of the Swandean site

What we offer

• Regular supervision and leadership support

• Weekly leadership meetings

• Ongoing management and professional development

• Flexible working conversations

• NHS Pension Scheme

• Generous annual leave entitlement

• Access to wellbeing support and staff benefits

• Opportunities to shape and develop services

Why join this team?

This is an opportunity to lead a ward where compassionate leadership, staff wellbeing and high-quality dementia care sit at the heart of everything we do.

You'll join a service focused on:

• Outstanding patient care

• Strong clinical leadership

• Continuous improvement

• Staff development and wellbeing

• Creating positive experiences for patients, families and carers