Ward Manager, Ward 1, Harplands Hospital:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an outstanding leader to work as a Band 7 Ward Manager within Ward 1, Harplands Hospital. We are looking for a dedicated individual who will inspire others to provide an excellent level of care to those under our service. As a Ward Manager your role will be pivotal in ensuring exemplary care and support is being provided to our patients.

Ward 1 is a mixed gender acute admissions ward for patients between the ages of 18-65. We pride ourselves in being a dynamic, fast paced acute ward specializing in complex mental health needs.

Main duties of the job

To provide management and clinical leadership to the multi-disciplinary team to ensure care is delivered which is person centred and meets standards for Quality and Safety, in partnership with service users and carers.

About us

Our vision is 'To be Outstanding in all we do and how we do it.' Our team prides themselves on compassion, team work and resilience.

Our Trust is on an incredible journey of innovation and we'd like you to be part of it. To excel you will be an enthusiastic, caring and compassionate registered professional who is looking to work within a Trust that is ambitious to perform well and has been told by the Care Quality Commission that it is the fastest improving Mental Health Trust in the Country.

Whether you are about to qualify, newly qualified or an experienced practitioner, we want to meet you and discuss the possibility of you joining this great Team.

The Trust supports you by offering a flexible shift system including twilight shifts and compressed hours to support working families and our staff parking is free on all our main sites.

In return we offer

A competitive progressive salary

We cover the cost of your DBS Check (�44)

Uniform provided

Competitive staff benefits such as weekly offers and discounts

Individual Personal Development Plan and Career Progression

Excellent pension scheme available

27- 33 days annual leave, plus statutory bank holidays (pro rata)

Free parking

Wellbeing support for staff

Job description

Job responsibilities

Management and clinical responsibility for the unit in the absence of the Team Manager, through ensuring processes are in place for the delivery of safe, compassionate care in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.

To provide strong clinical leadership as well as work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team.

Lead a multi-disciplinary team of staff in the delivery of high quality evidence based practice, ensuring that regular supervision and appraisal takes place.

Ensure systems are in place to manage administrative and operational resources in a cost-effective manner, evaluating the standard of service delivered.

Co-ordinate multidisciplinary working, maintaining excellent communication and working relationships with all team members, to ensure effective interface and continuity of care between disciplines and services.

Role model best practice, where appropriate undertaking clinical procedures to a standard that ensures safe and effective care, and complies with the relevant Code of Conduct or relevant professional bodies.

Management of clinical care on the unit, ensuring that clinical pathways and Trust values underpin the practice and delivery of care on the unit.

To work within and across professional and organisational boundaries to deliver integrated, individualised and expert care and leading communication with all stakeholders.

Contribute to the site management roster for the Trust over the 7 day 24 hour period. The nature of the Service and the philosophy of the team will require the post holder to work flexible hours.

The post holder will work alongside and deputise for the Team Manager when required. To support with the day to day management, quality and performance of the service.

Demonstrate highly developed clinical skills and act as clinical advisor and educator to junior staff.

To provide support and guidance to colleagues over issues of risks and / or complex clinical presentation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A Registered Mental Health Practitioner/Registered General Nurse with a degree in nursing, social work or occupational therapy or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

• Experience of manging clinical practice at band 6.

Employer details

Employer name

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust

Address

Harplands Hospital

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6TH

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