What you will be doing
With experience from the NHS or private care, you will lead the nursing team, provide high-quality care and support to people with Mental Health conditions in this secure Mental Health service, while also supporting your colleagues and promoting good teamwork.
As a 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 to manage 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:
1. Providing Clinical Leadership and expertise
2. Providing leadership and guidance to support a unified service and engaged workforce
3. Ensuring that high standards are in place, followed and improved in accordance within the Clinical Governance framework
4. Utilising and supervising all nursing staff effectively
5. Being an expert resource on Nursing care of service users within the specialism and hold a key role in the multidisciplinary team
6. 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
7. Designated to take charge of the ward
Things that you will have:
8. A relevant nursing qualification
9. NMC registration
10. A positive attitude and be naturally caring and compassionate
11. A commitment to high-quality care and to values and evidence-based practice
12. Relevant experience in a similar environment
13. Proven track record of leadership skills
Where you will be working:
The service provides a seamless internal care pathway supporting and empowering people in their recovery and rehabilitation.
Working alongside the multidisciplinary team, you will provide personalised assessment and treatment programmes for males with mental illness/complex care needs as well as those with personality disorder, and females and males in a PICU service.
What you will get
14. Annual salary of £52,862
15. The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
16. Free meals and parking
17. Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
18. Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
19. Pension contribution to secure your future.
20. Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
21. Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.
There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.
*Applicants who require sponsorship for this role and are applying from outside the UK will be eligible for an alternative International Relocation Package, further details of which can be provided on application.