Ward Manager

Job summary
We are pleased to announce that an opportunity for an experienced RMN Band 6 and above, to lead our Multi-Disciplinary Team on our adult acute inpatient ward.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic and highly motivated nurse who is; committed, caring, compassionate, have good leadership and problem solving skills, excellent communication skills, the ability to work as part of the multi-disciplinary team and a positive attitude to service developments and quality improvement.

John Dickson Ward is an 18-bedded male acute ward, currently based at Maudsley Hospital.

The multi-disciplinary team is dynamic and diverse, including RMNs, CSWs, an OT, doctors and a consultant who work closely to support patients on their recovery journey. Patients also have access to a psychology and involvement into various activities while on the ward.

Main duties of the job

• Responsible for the operational management of clinical area.
• Lead and effectively manage the ward nursing team.
• Ensure high standards of evidence-based, patient centered care are maintained.
• To establish and maintain systems for clinical governance.
• To effectively and efficiently manage ward budget and resources.
• To promote good communication within the team and with external agencies.

About us
We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family. We want you to feel like you are part of a close-knit team at SLaM. It's important to us that you feel valued and appreciated and that is why we have a comprehensive benefits package on offer.

Generous pay, pensions and leave, we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on the role and length of service.
Work life balance, flexible working and supporting a range of flexible options, such as: part-time working and job sharing.
Career development, there are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes
Car lease, our staff benefit from competitive deals to lease cars
Accommodation, our staff benefit fromkeyworker housing which is available on selected sites
NHS discounts, with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands through Health Service Discounts website.

For a full list of our benefits please visit our website.

We look forward to receiving your application

Job responsibilities

• 1. Management of Nursing Care and Practice
• 2. Management of Financial and Material Resources
• 3. Management of Clinical Standards
• 4. Management of Human Resources
• 5. Management of Information and Communication
• 6. Management of the Environment
• 7. Personal Development and Freedom to Act
• 8. Other Responsibilities

The post-holder will also be responsible for:

• Deputising for the Clinical Service Lead as required.
• Undertaking site wide co-ordination roles as required, eg. DSN.
• Establishing and building on excellent working relationships between other services within and external to the Directorate.
• Ensuring that systems are in place which invite service users and their carers to comment on the quality of services they receive.
• Implementation of the complaints procedure including investigation, response, and resolution.
• Ensuring that their line manager is kept informed of all developments and changes within the ward environment.
• The safe storage and administration of medications.
• The creation and maintenance of an environment which is conducive to learning and which meets the educational standards required by Educational Institutions whose students are placed on the ward. The post-holder will be expected to facilitate actively the wards involvement in the training and education of staff from a variety of disciplines.
• Participating in projects within the Unit and Trust as required by the senior management of the Directorate.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Nurse (Mental Health/Learning Disability).
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Degree or equivalent experience

Desirable

• RGN.
• Management course

Experience
Essential

• Significant years' experience of managing clinical practice at Band 6
• Experience of implementing and monitoring standards of care
• Experience of providing clinical and managerial supervision
• Experienceofworkingina multiculturalenvironmentand knowledge of methods to develop culturally sensitive practice
• Experienceofrecruitmentand selection of staff

Desirable

• Experience of managing non-clinical staff and other professionals
• Experience of staff performance management
• Experience of implementing significant changes in working practices

Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Specialist clinical knowledge relevant to the service, including evidence-based practice
• Working knowledge of all relevant legislation associated with acute mental health care, including MHA, CPA procedures, Human Rights Act, NSF, Child Protection and NHS Plan.
• Understanding of the role and function of other organizations providing services to people with mental ill-health.

Desirable

• Knowledge of performance management procedures

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. Apply through our website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.