Job Title: Deputy Ward Manager
Specialty: PICU
Location: Baldock in Herts
Salary: £50,601
Description:
We have an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Ward Manager to join a Psychiatric Hospital in Herts. This full-time permanent position is based in a PICU Ward.
The role is available to start asap but can accommodate notice periods of up to 8 Weeks.
The position offers a competitive salary of £50,601.
Key Responsibilities:
In this role, your key responsibilities are:
* Play a key leadership role in providing high-quality, compassionate care to patients.
* Support the Ward Manager in day-to-day operations, ensuring smooth running of the ward.
* Lead and motivate a skilled team of nurses and healthcare staff.
* Contribute to clinical governance and service improvement.
* Ensure compliance with all safety and regulatory standards.
* Support Service Lead in managing sickness and absence on a shift basis and in the absence of the Ward in line with policy, in partnership with HR and the principles of safe staffing.
* Participate in the recruitment and selection of staff, including interview panels and formal induction programme.
* Liaise with service lead when reviewing ward basic protocol.
* To be scheduled for weekly on call duty at least once a month.
* Attend service improvement meetings such as clinical improvement, restrictive practice, team meeting and other practice review meeting as scheduled.
Requirements:
To be eligible for this role, you must have:
* Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) or RNLD with active NMC registration.
* Experience in a leadership role within a mental health setting.
* Strong clinical and communication skills.
* Sound IT skills.
* A passion for improving mental health care services.
* A minimum of 3 years’ experience of working as a nurse in a mental health setting.
* Experience in OPMH care or PICU is desirable.
* You must have outstanding communication skills, excellent clinical skills and be motivated to offer the highest standards of care.
Benefits:
As a valued employee, you will receive:
* Excellent Salary
* £3000 Welcome Bonus
* In-house training and Development.
* Annual leave: up to 33 days including bank holidays.
* Nurse Package: Including a cash back medical plan.
* Employer Pension Contribution.
* Free Parking.
Interested in applying?
If this role suits your skills and experience, apply today, and our team will contact you to discuss the details.
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