An opportunity has arisen within Adult Forensic Services to appoint a motivated, enthusiastic and inspirational leader in the role of Clinical Ward Manager (Band 7), to complement our senior leadership team at Ravenswood House secure forensic hospital. Ravenswood House provides specialist care and treatment for people with serious mental illness in a secure environment who are detained under the Mental Health Act, service users are aged between 18 -- 65 years old, and may have either committed a criminal offence, or have challenging behaviour.

The team at Ravenswood are a multi-disciplinary team made up of nurses, healthcare support workers, social worker, occupational therapists, psychologists, specialist therapists and psychiatrists. Working at Ravenswood House isn't just a job, it's a career, where your ideas are listened to and your skills and successes are both valued and recognised.

You will support the Clinical Ward Managers, Modern Matron and the wider leadership team at Ravenswood House to deliver on the overall quality improvement plans set by the service, ensuring that a continuous cycle of clinical improvement is embedded throughout the unit. To act as a positive transformational change lead, proficiently delivering on improving service users' outcomes and the performance of the unit.

Main duties of the job

As the Clinical Ward Manager you will have continuing responsibility for the assessment of care needs, the developing, implementation and evaluation/assessments of programmes of care and setting standards of care, the management of a designated ward including the deployment and supervision of staff where the teaching of students and/or extensive nursing intervention is required.

You will have continuing overall responsibility for the management of nursing services within the Unit, providing flexible cover across other Units during those times when such duties are delegated by Modern Matron/Head of Clinical Services whilst on call or to cover for leave/absence.

You will take lead responsibility to assess and make nursing recommendations to the Responsible Medical Officer on the suitability of Service Users for admission to the Unit and formulate policy relevant to your sphere of influence.

You will carry continuing responsibility for the management of the total resource within your area and you will have direct clinical involvement with the defined speciality of forensic mental health nursing.

Under the overall direction of the Head of Clinical Services /Modern Matron, you will maintain high standards of patient care and maintain a supportive leadership profile for the Charge Nurses, Mental Health Nurse Practitioners and Health Care Support Workers.

About us

Southern Health is one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health and learning disabilities, as well as offering physical health community-based services.

With a workforce of more than 7000 and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we're wholeheartedly committed to providing the best possible healthcare, reaching a range of diverse communities, whilst placing patients and staff at the forefront of all our endeavours.

We are currently working closely with other NHS Trusts to integrate all our collective community, mental health, and learning disability services. Our new organisation, to be known as Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Foundation Trust, is set to launch in July 2024.

The transformation will happen in staggered stages Hampshire CAMHS, part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust joined Southern Health in February 2024, with Isle of Wight NHS Trust mental health and community services transitioning in early May 2024. The final combination of Southern Health and Solent Trusts is anticipated to occur in July 2024, when the new organisation will be formed.

Our new Trust will continue to cater to the unique needs of different communities, making healthcare across the county more accessible, as well as offering staff more opportunities for career development, training and partnership working.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare in Hampshire.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RMN or Equivalent
• Sub part 1 of the NMC Register
• Significant experience post RMN registration.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Employer details

Employer name

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ravenswood House

Mayles Lane, Knowle

Fareham

Hampshire

PO17 5NA

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