Ward Manager

Job overview

We are looking for someone who holds a keen interest in leadership with a desire to champion good quality service delivery ensuring a positive patient experience for individuals with complex needs.

The band 7 Ward Manager post presents as an ideal opportunity for an experienced leader to join our clinically led, operationally enabled Division to manage our 20-bedded low secure unit.

Whilst forensic experience is an advantageous, it is not essential as knowledge development within this area can be provided to the right candidate.

You will become an intrinsic member of our existing leadership team within the Medium to Low secure Forensic Division and assist in the development of the Forensic services in-line with the strategic goals and vision of the service and the Trust's objectives and priorities.

We would welcome applications from individuals with flexible working arrangements, this may include an option to work less than full-time and or condensed hours.

Main duties of the job

You will work collaboratively with the clinical and operational teams over both the medium and low secure wards to provide a clinically led and operationally enabled service, to ensure we provide excellent care to our patients.

You will be highly motivated, enthusiastic and will be accountable in your own area of responsibility.  You will be required to provide strong and effective management and organisational inspirational leadership to ensure the delivery of the Trust's objectives and priorities.

Key Responsibilities:-

Operational Leadership - To support the Service Manager and other colleagues within the service area.  Provide operational line management and supervision to allocated staff.  Ensure staff receive annual performance appraisals aligned with the Trust's policy and strategy.

Analytical and Judgement Skills -  Contribute to identifying, reviewing and re-designing services in response to user need, ensuring a safe, high quality level of service is maintained.

Manage complex, challenging and changing situations - Obtains, analyses and interprets information for key performance indicators and outcome.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information regarding this role, please see attached Job Description and Person Specification.