Application Deadline: 27 May 2026
Department: Nursing
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Priory Hospital Chelmsford
Compensation: £50,000 / year
Priory Hospital Chelmsfordis looking to recruit a Ward Manager to join the team. This is a full time 37.5 hours role.
Chelmer Ward and The Lodge are private general psychiatry and addiction treatment facilities. We offer support to people in crisis with mental health issues, such as psychosis, mood disorders, personality disorders, anxiety and trauma. The ward has a multidisciplinary team consisting of experienced consultant psychiatrists, specialty doctors, mental health nurses and therapists, who provide person-centred care, in collaboration with the patient, to allow them to maximise their recovery journey.
You will be part of a compassionate team who are committed to our patients wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future. You will play a key part in their recovery, assisting qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment of patients
You can find additional information in the attached job description.
Our work is rewarding but can be challenging, so resilience is key. No two days are the same! Your natural empathy will help you support others through both the highs and lows.
The ideal candidate will be registered with the NMC or HCPC, with at least two years’ supervisory experience in a relevant care setting. They should be a trained Assessor/Supervisor, computer literate, and committed to ongoing professional development. Experience in clinical audit, service improvement, and managing multiple priorities is essential, along with previous experience supervising nursing or care staff.
We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.
Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.
Priory is the leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care in the UK.
We support 26,000 people a year to move towards a healthier future so they can live their lives as fully and independently as possible.
We treat more than 70 conditions, including depression anxiety, addictions and eating disorders, as well as children’s mental health, across our nationwide network of sites.
We also support autistic adults and adults with a learning disability, Prader-Willi Syndrome and brain injuries, as well as older people, within specialist residential care and supported living facilities.
With over 13,000 colleagues working at Priory, we have a long and prestigious history, and an unrivalled reputation for making a real and lasting difference to the lives of every individual in our care.
Priory is part of MEDIAN Group, a leading pan-European provider of mental health, specialist care and rehabilitation services, focussed on restoring quality of life through effective, evidenced and data-driven care.
