Clinical Ward Manager

We are currently have an exciting opportunity for a Ward Manager or Deputy Ward manager looking to take the next step in their career. The Clinical Ward Manager position is based within a purpose built CAMHS service, where you will have the opportunity to work for a fantastic market leader in the mental health sector and create a clear career path for yourself.

You will provide high quality nursing, clinical, personnel and leadership for the Ward Manager in conjunction with the Clinical Lead. In this role you will also be responsible for compliance with People, Quality and Finance key performance indicators are adequately delivered.

Key responsibilities of a Clinical Ward Manager:

Providing leadership and guidance to the nursing team, ensuring the effectiveness of the team in the delivery of excellent standards of care

Promoting independence and dignity and positively enhancing the lives of individuals in our care

Applying relevant policies and statutory requirements within the ward and hospital framework of governance and communicates requirements to the wider team

Taking a leadership role in implementing change as required

Identifying care needs in conjunction with the person, their family and the team

Promoting high standards of nursing care for you and your team, by ensuring all staff are supervised appropriately and that shift runs in a smooth efficient manner

Working collaboratively with the team through effective leadership and motivational skills

Ensuring effective communication systems are established and maintained between clients, families, staff and external agencies

Contributing in clinical reviews and nursing reviews ensuring accurate feedback on the clients care

Encouraging independence and personal choice and helping to provide an environment which is conducive to patients with varied and complex needs realising their potential to live as independently as they can find possible

Supervising and leading in the provision of person centred care including planning, implementing and evaluating care plans

Ensuring that risk is assessed and managed across the immediate and wider working environment and that statutory requirements are met

Essential criteria of a Clinical Ward Manager:

Hold current NMC PIN registration and adhere to the NMC Codes of Conduct at all times

Possess clinical experience within mental health and/or LD treatment setting

Be up to date with current practices

Have a person centred ethos, showing empathy and a desire to make a difference

Have the ability to motivate, lead and supervise a team

Possess strong leadership and management qualities and be willing to take ownership for the delivery of quality care

Be able to demonstrate initiative and creativity

Be flexible and adaptable, well organised and able to manage time and workload effectively in line with the needs of the service

Have a desire to expand your professional development and support organisational change

Have a legal right to work in the UK

Benefits:

•A thorough induction programme tailored to the hospital where you will be working

•Clear pay structure, with competitive rates

•Generous annual leave entitlement

•Sick pay of 4 weeks full pay and 4 weeks half pay

•The opportunity to participate in a company contributory pension scheme with up to 3% matching contributions

•Maternity leave at 3 month's full pay and 3 month's half pay

•2 weeks paid paternity leave

•Shared parental leave, matching the maternity leave benefit

•A fantastic preceptorship programme

•Death in service benefit equivalent to 2 x salary

•Reimbursement for NMC registration fees

•A range of staff discounts

•Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

•Support for revalidation

•Support for BSc and MSc

•Professional support through Nurses forum

•Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

•Relocation allowance of up to GBP8000.00

If you are interested in the above position please apply, or for more information contact Isabella at Domus Recruitment.

As part of our continual pursuit of quality candidates we appreciate and reward candidate recommendations from you if we successfully secure them a position. We will reward you with GBP200 if you recommend a new candidate to us who is not already registered and we secure them a role for a minimum of 1 month