Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Ward Manager
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Ward Manager
Band 7 | Full Time – 37.5 hours per week
Palmeira Ward, Mill View Hospital | Brighton & Hove
£49,387 – £56,515 per annum
Closing date: 27 July 2026
Lead a dedicated team delivering high-quality care on a acute mental health ward, where compassionate leadership, innovation and staff wellbeing are at the heart of everything we do.
Why this role stands out
- Lead a 13-bed acute inpatient ward at Mill View Hospital
- Join a supportive and collaborative hospital leadership team
- Opportunity for experienced Band 6 nurses ready to step into Ward Management
- Strong focus on least restrictive practice and continuous improvement
- Flexible working and regular leadership development opportunities
Who can apply
We're looking for:
- Registered Mental Health Nurses (RMNs) with:
- Significant experience in acute mental health services
- Experience leading and supervising clinical teams
- Strong communication and people management skills
- A passion for delivering high-quality, person-centred care
- The confidence to lead change and support service improvement
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The role
As Ward Manager, you'll provide professional and operational leadership for Palmeira Ward, ensuring safe, compassionate and effective care while creating a positive culture for both patients and staff.
You'll:
- Lead and develop a multidisciplinary ward team
- Ensure high standards of clinical care, safety and governance
- Support staff development, supervision and performance management
- Promote least restrictive practice and recovery-focused care
- Oversee staffing, resources and operational performance
- Drive quality improvement and service development initiatives
- Foster a psychologically safe, supportive team culture
- Work closely with the wider Mill View leadership team
About the service
Palmeira Ward is a 13-bed acute mental health inpatient ward caring for adults 18–65 experiencing acute mental health needs.
Based within Mill View Hospital, the ward is part of a wider multidisciplinary service where collaboration, innovation and compassionate care underpin everything we do. Staff work closely together across wards, creating a culture where colleagues support one another and ideas for improvement are welcomed.
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Location
Based at Mill View Hospital, Brighton & Hove, with excellent transport links and easy access to the Sussex coast and surrounding areas.
What we offer
- Supportive and experienced leadership team
- Regular supervision and weekly leadership meetings
- Flexible working opportunities where possible
- Two multidisciplinary team away days each year
- Ongoing leadership and professional development
- NHS Pension Scheme and Agenda for Change benefits
- A Trust rated Outstanding for Caring by the CQC
Why join this team?
This is an opportunity to lead a well-established team within one of Sussex Partnership's acute inpatient services, where your leadership will directly influence patient care, staff wellbeing and the future development of the ward.
You'll join a team committed to:
- Compassionate, recovery-focused care
- Strong, visible clinical leadership
- Staff wellbeing and psychological safety
- Continuous improvement and innovation
- Collaborative multidisciplinary working
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