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On-site in Kingsthorpe·Full-time·Added today (last checked 10 Nov)
Our summary
- Salary
- £49,387 - £56,515 a year
About £3,260 - £3,610 a month after tax.
- Work mode
- On-site, Kingsthorpe
- Contract
- Full-time
- Closing date
- Apply by Thursday 12 November
Skills
Nice to have
Requirements
What we're looking for
- Experience of working within an inpatient setting
- Experience of working within a leadership role
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Registered Nurse
- Post graduate qualification in rehabilitation or relevant experience.
Nice to have
- Previous use of NHFT's systems such as systmone and e-rostering
- Experience of facilitating student placements
- Leadership qualification or relevant experience
Pay & benefits
What you'll get
£49,387 to £56,515 a year pa pro rata
The role
The Ward Leader is responsible for the day-to-day leadership, management and delivery of high-quality care and rehabilitation within a community inpatient ward or clinical area.
The post holder provides clinical leadership, people management and operational oversight, ensuring that care is safe, effective, person-centred and delivered in line with professional standards, Trust values and national guidance. The role has direct accountability for patient experience, quality of care, staff performance, patient flow and efficient use of ward resources.
What you'll do
Working closely with the Clinical Matron, AHP Clinical Lead, Service Manager, Practice Development Lead, Head of Nursing & AHPs, medical staff and the wider multidisciplinary team, the Ward Leader provides a visible, accessible leadership presence on the ward and contributes to wider service objectives.
The role requires hands-on leadership, with a strong focus on quality assurance, staff development, operational grip and continuous improvement within the ward environment. The post holder may be required to rotate across community inpatient sites to support service delivery and resilience.
The post holder will be required to work weekends and bank holidays as part of a rota. Tasks required at weekends/bank holidays will include attending the system calls to represent NHFT.
Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer name
Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address
Turn Furlong
Off Rookery Lane
Kingsthorpe
NN2 8BZ
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Employer's website
Date posted
10 November 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Job locations
Turn Furlong
Off Rookery Lane
Kingsthorpe
About Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Industry
- Health and social care
In their own words
About the company & team
NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
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