Ward Manager

Job overview

The inpatient units are designed to meet the holistic needs of service users/patients and carers, in a working environment conducive to staff development and wellbeing. The post holder supports the delivery of the inpatient hospital model providing leadership to professional and direct care staff, ensuring the availability of appropriate administrative support services in their wards to release clinical time to care.

The post holder will provide a visible, accessible and authoritative presence on wards, to whom patients and their families can turn for assistance, advice and support.

The post holder supports the delivery of the Inpatient Hospital model through

• To actively promote teamwork, respect, integrity, accountability, excellence and compassion within the ward team in accordance with the Trust values and NMC code of conduct.
• To oversee and ensure that nurse leadership within the multidisciplinary team provides effective assessment, formulation, planning and monitoring of care given to inpatient service users.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Ward Manager to lead Bronte Ward, our Female Dementia Ward. This is a rewarding opportunity for a highly motivated leader to provide clinical, operational, and professional leadership within a fast-paced, acute mental health setting.

Bronte Ward delivers high-quality, patient-centred care in a safe, therapeutic environment. As Ward Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring excellence in care delivery, staff development, and service improvement. The inpatient units are designed to meet the holistic needs of service users/patients and carers, in a working environment conducive to staff development and wellbeing. The post holder supports the delivery of the inpatient hospital model providing leadership to professional and direct care staff, ensuring the availability of appropriate administrative support services in their wards to release clinical time to care.

The post holder will provide a visible, accessible and authoritative presence on wards, to whom patients and their families can turn for assistance, advice and support

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information bout this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.