Ward Manager

An outstanding new job opportunity has arisen for a dedicated Ward Manager to work in an exceptional hospital service based in the Charlwood, Surrey area. As a Ward Manager you will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers.

This is a large purpose-built medium-secure service with good facilities. Working alongside a multidisciplinary team, you will provide care and support for adult men 18+ with a forensic background and enduring mental health illnesses such as personality disorder, substance misuse issues and behaviours that challenge

As a Ward Manager your day to day duties include:
• Managing and training of junior and nurse staff.
• Working alongside the senior Nurse to manage the on call service.
• Effective strategic resource management.
• Supporting the implementation of local Clinical Governance Strategy.
• Satisfactory completion of objectives as agreed at appraisal and monthly supervision.
• Satisfactory fulfilment of core competencies.
• Serious incident reviews and implementation of recommendations.
• Demonstrates clear application of continuing professional development portfolio.
• Ward Budget Management.
• Providing strong and robust leadership in the clinical environment using the core skills of facilitation, negotiation, conflict resolution, teaching and delegation.
• Facilitates delivery of practice and support supervision
• Actively contributing to the Nursing Service Agreement, departmental Risk Matrix and action plan and monitoring their implementation
• To participate and take on active lead in organisational clinical and nursing audit programmes
• Participating in and taking an active lead in organisational clinical and nursing audit programmes
• Developing a coaching culture within the clinical environment
• Manage the achievements and maintenance of the Care Standards Act

An ideal Ward Manager must have these skills as they are beneficial for this position:
• First level registration
• Relevant experience
• Professional training in a related environment
• Be a dynamic individual with a flexible approach who possesses excellent leadership and management skills
• High level of self-motivation and drive are a must
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Problem solve and rise to a challenge

The successful Ward Manager will receive an excellent annual salary of £43,000 per annum. This exciting position is a Full Time role and in return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave – plus your birthday off!
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities
• Career development and training
• Pension contribution
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Maternity Package

To be considered for this position you must be qualified as an RMN (first level registration)
Reference ID: 920
To apply for this fantastic job role, please call Lisa Halls on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV to contact@jupiterrecruitment.co.uk