Ward Manager

Job overview

We are seeking a dynamic, skilled, and motivated individual with resilience and vision to manage and lead our male acute working age inpatient ward within Sheffield Mental Health Services.

Located at the Michael Carlisle Centre, Stanage Ward is a 16 bedded unit providing for the assessment and treatment of male service users experiencing a diverse range of mental health needs.

Stanage Ward is a warm, welcoming, and inclusive environment, where we have a vision of support for one another, creating a safe, therapeutic, and purposeful environment together for everyone. Within an established leadership team, the successful candidate will be responsible for both the clinical and operational leadership of the ward, through working closely with the Ward Consultant, Senior Practitioner and Matron.

As we move through these exciting times of change, the post holder will be pivotal in the future development of acute care and will help shape and lead the future pathway of our acute services.

As well as our commitment to clinical supervision and development the successful candidate will have the opportunity to access career coaching through SHSC to raise awareness of skills, abilities and how to utilize these effectively within practice.

Main duties of the job

• Provide effective leadership and management/positive role modelling.
• Deliver high standards of patient centred care aligned to policy and procedures.
• Staff management, promoting a safe and  therapeutic working environment
• Deliver a safe and efficient service within allocated resources ensuring the resources are used to maximum effect
• To support, nurture and invest in staff development
• Act as a change agent, developing clinically effective practice through the effective utilization and integration of evidence
• Maintain a safe and clean environment for staff, patients/clients and visitors by ensuring compliance with legislation, policies and protocols including health and safety, healthcare associated infection, risk management and critical incident reporting

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for the main roles, responsibilities and key requirements of the post.