**Job Title:** Ward Manager (RMN) - Mental Health
**Location:** West Yorkshire, WF12
**Salary:** £45,024 per annum
**Job Type:** Permanent, Full-time
**Shift Pattern:** Rotational (Days & Nights)
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**Job Description**
Are you an ambitious and experienced **Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)** ready to take on a pivotal leadership role? We are seeking a dedicated and dynamic **Ward Manager** to provide clinical and operational leadership for our acute mental health service in West Yorkshire.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a proven leader to take full responsibility for a dynamic **clinical** environment. You will be instrumental in driving standards, developing your team, and ensuring the delivery of outstanding, patient-centred care, while working closely with the **Director of Clinical Services**.
**Key Responsibilities:**
* Provide strong, visible leadership and professional management to the entire ward team, including **Staff Nurses**, **Deputy Ward Managers**, and **Healthcare** support workers.
* Hold full clinical and operational responsibility for the ward, ensuring the highest standards of **clinical** care and safety.
* Manage the ward budget, resources, and staffing **rota**, ensuring effective e-rostering and safe staffing levels at all times.
* Lead and oversee all **medication rounds**, ensuring safe administration in line with policy and **NMC** standards.
* **Work without supervision**, using your initiative and clinical expertise to manage complex situations and lead the team effectively.
* Work in partnership with the **Director of Clinical Services** and multidisciplinary teams to develop services and implement new **care pathways**.
* Ensure all **nursing staff** receive regular **clinical supervision**, appraisals, and complete their **CPD** and **mandatory training** requirements.
* Champion a culture of continuous improvement, audit, and compliance with all regulatory standards (e.g., CQC).
**Essential Requirements:**
* Valid **NMC Pin** as a **Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)**.
* **A minimum of three years' experience** in a senior role such as **Deputy Ward Manager**, **Clinical Lead**, or **Ward Sister/Charge Nurse**.
* Proven experience working in a **healthcare** setting such as a **Nursing Home**, **Care Home**, or hospital environment.
* Proven leadership and line management experience, with a track record of motivating and developing a **nursing** team.
* Comprehensive knowledge of clinical governance, audit, and quality assurance processes.
* Excellent clinical knowledge, including the safe management of **medication rounds** and complex care needs.
* Ability to **work without supervision** and make critical clinical decisions.
**Desirable Skills:**
* Formal management or leadership qualification.
* Experience in an acute mental health setting.
* A proven ability to work under pressure and lead a team effectively in a challenging environment.
**Why Join Us?**
* **Competitive salary** of **£45,024** per annum.
* A genuine **Ward Manager** position with full autonomy and responsibility for your clinical area.
* Significant opportunity to influence and develop **services** and **care pathways**.
* Clear pathway for further career progression into **Clinical Services Manager (CSM)** or **Head of Care** roles.
* Comprehensive support for your own **CPD** and professional development.
* Be part of a forward-thinking organisation that values strong **clinical** leadership.
If you are a motivated **RMN** with a valid **NMC PIN** and the proven leadership skills to excel as a **Ward Manager**, we encourage you to apply.
**To apply for this Ward Manager position, please submit your CV through Indeed.**
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £45,024.00 per year
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Dewsbury WF12: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
* Ward Manager: 3 years (required)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Location:
* Dewsbury WF12 (required)
Willingness to travel:
* 25% (required)
Work Location: In person