An amazing new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Ward Manager to work in an exceptional clinic based in the Hove, East Sussex area. You will be working for one of UKs leading health care providers.
This mental health clinic provides highly specialist multidisciplinary assessment and treatment for children and adolescents with an eating disorder where behavioural or emotional problems may have resulted in a severely restricted dietary intake.
To be considered for this position you must be qualified as an Registered Nurse with a valid NMC Pin.
As the Ward Manager Your Key Responsibilities
* Responsible for managing the day-to-day operational delivery and quality of care to young people.
* Working alongside the multidisciplinary team, you will provide leadership to the nursing team, ensuring the service is adequately provisioned for excellent care and treatment and will be responsible for providing exceptional communication and encouraging teamwork.
* With experience from the NHS or private sector, you will act as a clinical and operational expert for the clinical service, overseeing that care is delivered in line with best practice.
* Provide guidance and support to junior members of the team, with performance measures following the three key domains relating to People, Quality and Finance.
* Oversight of all staff planning, which will involve planning 12 weeks in advance to ensure all shifts have the appropriate staffing levels, meet the changing numbers and acuity of young people, whilst being flexible with the resource to ensure optimum skill mix.
* Undertake clinical ward‑based audits, in line with contractual obligations and the company’s clinical audit strategy, and ensure action plans are developed and monitored.
Preferred Skills and Experience
* CAMHS Eating Disorder experience or a strong interest to work in these areas.
* Excellent written and verbal communication, ability to formulate articulate reports.
* Experience and understanding of regulatory frameworks and standards.
* Experience in supervising practice in line with NMC requirements.
* Knowledge of CQUIN and NICE guidance/requirements and Standards for relevant specialism, e.g. CAMHS.
* Experience in managing HR issues, including sickness and recruitment.
* An understanding of budgets.
* Physically able to undertake all training requirements for the role, including Manual Handling and restraint.
Benefits
* The equivalent of 33 days annual leave: plus your birthday off.
* Free meals.
* Wellbeing support and activities.
* Career development and training.
* Pension contribution.
* Life Assurance.
* Enhanced Maternity Package.
Successful candidates will receive an excellent salary of GBP52,000 per annum for a permanent full‑time role working 37.5 hours a week.
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