Ward Manager

An amazing new job opportunity has arisen for dedicated Ward Manager to work in an exceptional mental health service based in the Hook, Hampshire area.

You will be working for one of UK's leading healthcare providers

This service aim to support patients in a range of community-based activities as part of a full treatment programme and to prepare them in moving through their discharge pathway towards a community- based placement

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*To be considered for this position you must be qualified as an RMN or RNLD Nurse with a current active NMC Pin

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As the Ward Manager your key responsibilities include:

• Primary nurse responsibility for an allocated caseload of patients


• Plan and implement nursing care of individual patients paying particular attention to areas of nursing risk management


• Attend clinical team meetings and CPA reviews, actively participating in Multi-Disciplinary assessment and treatment planning


• Assist in the co-ordination of nursing activity over a 24-hour period to include adequate rostering, grade and skill mix provision


• Attend department/ward meetings as directed.
  
  To actively participate in the planning of service developments


• Work closely with the Director of Clinical Services, accepting joint responsibility for nursing operations


• Deputise for the Director of Clinical Services in his or her absence


• Provide supervision of staff, and development of nursing interventions within the unit to improve quality

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

• Willingness to complete further clinical, managerial and leadership training and development relevant to your area of practice in management and leadership


• Have been a registered nurse, working in clinical settings that are relevant to the post


• Evidence of continuing professional development


• Experience of clinical audit and/ or service improvement based on evidence desirable


• Experience of working in an environment that requires the ability to manage multiple priorities


• Has been a supervisor of nursing staff

The successful Ward Manager will receive an excellent salary of £48,572.27 - £54,250.46 per annum DOE.

This exciting position is a permanent full time role working 37.5 hours a week.

In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (at commencement of employment)


• A group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP)


• Private Medical Insurance Scheme


• Life Assurance


• Free meals while on duty


• Care first - Employee Assistance Services


• Continuous learning and development


• Childcare vouchers


• Career development


• Personal health insurance


• An employee assistance programme


• Voluntary benefit

Reference ID: 1769

To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV