• Job Description

  Req#: C9186-25-0620?language=en&page=357&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We have exciting and unique opportunities available here at Rampton Hospital, just outside Retford.

  Rampton Hospital, part of the Forensic Division within the Trust, is an award-winning hospital, and is one of only three high secure hospitals in England.

  We are the only hospital in the country to provide high secure care to patients who are women, who are deaf or who have Learning Disabilities, alongside our Mental Health and Personality Disorder treatment pathways.

  Rampton Hospital is therefore, a very unique place to work, with patients at the centre of everything we do.

  We are seeking to recruit Ward Managers to join our fantastic team, to provide management and clinical leadership to the allocated ward and to be responsible and accountable for supporting the Service Manager in the delivery of key performance indicators and for the delivery of agreed programmes of development and improvement, ensuring the objectives and targets are achieved

  Our core values of honesty, compassion, trust, respect and teamwork are very important to us, both in terms of patient care and staff care, and as such this is an exciting opportunity in a unique field of nursing

  Main duties of the job

  Rampton Hospital has 22 wards offering comprehensive assessment and recovery focused individualised care and treatment packages for patients who experience a mental health disorder, personality disorder or learning disabilities combined with a history of offending behaviour.

  We are looking for positive, enthusiastic and accomplished leaders to take up this challenging and key position in services across Rampton Hospital. The role may require rotation so hospital wide working is a necessity.

  You will need to have excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to deliver a challenging agenda, including the management and leadership of a nursing team delivering high quality nursing services.

  You will be part of the clinical governance agenda on issues related to nursing care, in a dynamic, multi-disciplinary environment. This will require both clinical and leadership knowledge and experience.

  You will be responsible for the development and delivery of safe, secure and effective quality nursing care to a group of patients with complex diagnoses which may include mental illness personality disorder and learning disabilities who are engaged in therapeutic treatment programs at the hospital.

  About us

  Nottinghamshire Healthcare employs over 10,000 colleagues who help #MakeADifference every day. We provide intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire. Care is delivered from over 120 sites within the community from acute settings and across low, medium and high secure environments including prisons.

  As one of the largest mental health and community trusts in the East Midlands and one of the biggest employers in Nottinghamshire. We are also home to national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

  We are committed to flexible and agile working, including the opportunity to join our bank.

  Your health and wellbeing is our priority and as such we invest significantly in this via our in-house Occupational Health Service, Staff Counselling Service and Health and Wellbeing Team.

  We offer a number of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, our Green Champions Network, Freedom to Speak Up Network. Health and Wellbeing Champions Network and Menopause Champions. We provide care to a diverse range of communities and are passionate about supporting diversity and inclusion in the Trust.

  If you believe in our values of Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork, then we would love to hear from you!

  #TeamNottsHC

  Details

  Date posted

  20 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 7

  Salary

  £46,148 to £52,809 a year plus High Secure Allowance £7,000

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  186-633-25-FS

  Job locations

  Rampton Hospital

  Woodbeck

  Retford

  DN22 0PD

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  This post includes participation in the Ward Manager rota, which provides support for the site management, along with working within your ward environment. Therefore you will be required to work a flexible rota system which includes a combination of day and occasionally night shifts, and will include some weekends and bank holidays.

  You will need to be a First Level Registered Nurse in Mental Health or Learning Disabilities and evidence of working in a leadership post is essential. You should have a proven track record of managing, leading and influencing others, and be able to evidence active involvement in developing and delivering service improvements.

  Experience in a secure mental health service is desirable but not essential; however you need to be able to demonstrate an understanding of the specific profile and needs of our patient population.

  You will work in close partnership with the Hospital Leadership team in the positive development of all aspects of nursing services, and the full implementation of Policies and Procedures. You will be supported in your professional and personal development through the Trust Appraisal system and be provided with clinical and managerial support to fulfil your role effectively.

  Additional benefits whilst working at Rampton Hospital as a Registered Nurse on wards

  • A Trust allowance of £7,00 per annum will be paid in addition to your salary.
  • Flexible working including long days
  • A superb Health and Well-Being team to access to support your transition into Rampton
  • Robust induction and training
  • Free car parking and electric points for charging
  • Lots of green space around the hospital aiding mental well-being
  • Close to A1 for ease of commuting

  Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

  You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  This post includes participation in the Ward Manager rota, which provides support for the site management, along with working within your ward environment. Therefore you will be required to work a flexible rota system which includes a combination of day and occasionally night shifts, and will include some weekends and bank holidays.

  You will need to be a First Level Registered Nurse in Mental Health or Learning Disabilities and evidence of working in a leadership post is essential. You should have a proven track record of managing, leading and influencing others, and be able to evidence active involvement in developing and delivering service improvements.

  Experience in a secure mental health service is desirable but not essential; however you need to be able to demonstrate an understanding of the specific profile and needs of our patient population.

  You will work in close partnership with the Hospital Leadership team in the positive development of all aspects of nursing services, and the full implementation of Policies and Procedures. You will be supported in your professional and personal development through the Trust Appraisal system and be provided with clinical and managerial support to fulfil your role effectively.

  Additional benefits whilst working at Rampton Hospital as a Registered Nurse on wards

  • A Trust allowance of £7,00 per annum will be paid in addition to your salary.
  • Flexible working including long days
  • A superb Health and Well-Being team to access to support your transition into Rampton
  • Robust induction and training
  • Free car parking and electric points for charging
  • Lots of green space around the hospital aiding mental well-being
  • Close to A1 for ease of commuting

  Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

  You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Professional Qualification (Mental Health / Learning Disabilities) plus further specialist knowledge/post registration experience to diploma level or equivalent underpinned by theory within physical healthcare or other formal training.
  • Maintain current registration with the NMC and adheres to the NMC Code. Demonstrates continuing Professional Development within their specialism.
  • Management and Leadership qualification / experience

  Training

  Essential

  • Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Advanced knowledge of the principals of medication management and concordance
  • Knowledge of education of others and identification of training requirements
  • Advanced knowledge of the Care Programme Approach, Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty and Safeguarding etc
  • Knowledge and understanding of current legislation and understanding of clinical risk assessments
  • Knowledge of the nursing 6 c's

  Desirable

  • Awareness of national and local issues impacting of nursing care.
  • Knowledge of management theories

  Skills

  Essential

  • Demonstrate leadership and management skills and qualities

  Desirable

  • A high level of emotional intelligence

  Contractual requirements

  Essential

  • Ability to work to meet the needs of the service (including 7 day per week ward manager cover, unsocial hours and bank holidays)

  Values and Behaviours

  Essential

  • All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork

  Desirable

  • All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation

  Experience

  Essential

  • Demonstrate satisfactory clinical expertise for the banding

  Desirable

  • The ability to deal with and resolve conflict

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Professional Qualification (Mental Health / Learning Disabilities) plus further specialist knowledge/post registration experience to diploma level or equivalent underpinned by theory within physical healthcare or other formal training.
  • Maintain current registration with the NMC and adheres to the NMC Code. Demonstrates continuing Professional Development within their specialism.
  • Management and Leadership qualification / experience

  Training

  Essential

  • Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Advanced knowledge of the principals of medication management and concordance
  • Knowledge of education of others and identification of training requirements
  • Advanced knowledge of the Care Programme Approach, Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty and Safeguarding etc
  • Knowledge and understanding of current legislation and understanding of clinical risk assessments
  • Knowledge of the nursing 6 c's

  Desirable

  • Awareness of national and local issues impacting of nursing care.
  • Knowledge of management theories

  Skills

  Essential

  • Demonstrate leadership and management skills and qualities

  Desirable

  • A high level of emotional intelligence

  Contractual requirements

  Essential

  • Ability to work to meet the needs of the service (including 7 day per week ward manager cover, unsocial hours and bank holidays)

  Values and Behaviours

  Essential

  • All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork

  Desirable

  • All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation

  Experience

  Essential

  • Demonstrate satisfactory clinical expertise for the banding

  Desirable

  • The ability to deal with and resolve conflict

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Rampton Hospital

  Woodbeck

  Retford

  DN22 0PD

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Rampton Hospital

  Woodbeck

  Retford

  DN22 0PD

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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