Overview
Being a Deputy Ward Manager is about supporting a leader, providing guidance, nurturing talent, and looking after everyone within the ward. If you agree, you are the Deputy Ward Manager we are looking for. Whether you are a senior nurse seeking the next step or an existing Deputy Ward Manager seeking a new ward to lead, if caring for others and successfully supporting a team to run a ward comes naturally, apply today to join the team at Rosebank House in Reading. A career with Elysium Healthcare will be enjoyable, rewarding and fulfilling as you develop specialist skills and make a real difference for some of the most vulnerable people in society.
It’s a career you can take pride in and enjoy. It’s what delivering great healthcare should feel like.
Responsibilities
What you will be doing
With experience from the NHS or private care, you will support the Ward Manager to lead the nursing team in providing high-quality care and support to people with Mental Health conditions while also supporting your colleagues and promoting good teamwork. As a Deputy Ward Manager, you will empower recovery and deliver supervision to staff across the ward to deliver great healthcare. You will work alongside the senior Nurse and Ward Manager to co-ordinate the on-call service and manage the ward budgets, and lead by example, acting as a role model to all members of the nursing team, leading care teams and creating a positive learning environment that makes a difference and changes lives for the better. Other duties include:
* Providing Clinical Leadership and expertise
* Providing leadership and guidance to support a unified service and engaged workforce
* Ensuring that high standards are in place, followed and improved in accordance within the Clinical Governance framework
* Utilising and supervising all nursing staff effectively
* Being an expert resource on nursing care of service users within the specialism and hold a key role in the multidisciplinary team
* Maintaining a positive and collaborative environment to allow ward members to reach their potential and maximum their ability to provide high-quality care, staff welfare and staff training
* Designated to take charge of the ward in the Ward Manager's absence
Qualifications
Things that you will have
* A relevant nursing qualification
* NMC registration
* A positive attitude and be naturally caring and compassionate
* A commitment to high-quality care and to values and evidence-based practice
* Relevant experience in a similar environment
* Proven track record of leadership skills
Location
Where you will be working: Lower Henley Road, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 5LE
About the role and team
Join the team at Rosebank House providing specialist care and support for people with severe and enduring mental health conditions. You will be working at a modern and purpose-built home with 13 en-suite bedrooms. The focus of Rosebank House is on independent living skills and social inclusion, education and employment engagement. There are close links with the local community for residents to access local college, work placements and amenities.
What you will get
* Annual salary of £40,492
* The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave
* Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
* Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub
* Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
* Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
* Life Assurance
* Stream – instant access to earned wages and financial wellbeing support
* 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion
* Enhanced Maternity Package
* Pension contribution
* Free/subsidised meals and onsite/local free parking
There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.
About your next employer
You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network across 10 countries and over 86,000 employees globally. EEO and safeguarding: safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive recruitment. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.
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