Deputy Ward Manager (Ward 1)

South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in mental health care is seeking a Deputy Ward Manager to lead a dedicated team in a Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit. This role offers the chance to develop clinical and managerial skills while ensuring the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care. The successful candidate will foster a positive team environment and support staff development, all while navigating the complexities of acute mental health challenges. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to transforming mental health services and making a meaningful impact in the community.

Benefits

Flexible working

Career development opportunities

Inclusive and diverse workplace

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a diverse team in a mental health setting.
• Understanding of multidisciplinary team working and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team in providing patient-centered care in a psychiatric unit.
• Manage staff schedules, oversee junior staff, and support quality improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Risk Management

Team Management

Mental Health Knowledge

Patient-Centered Care

Education

Registered Nurse Qualification

Mental Health Nursing Experience

Job description

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Ward 1 is a 13 bedded male Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit based at Springfield Hospital providing 24-hour care for adults aged 18-75 years old who are acutely unwell and who are deemed to present as too high risk to be managed on an acute admission ward. We aim to ensure that a service user should be treated within the least restrictive environment as possible. Care and treatment offered is patient-centred, multidisciplinary, intensive, comprehensive, and collaborative.

In 2022, the ward had some improvement work done to improve patient intervention and recovery. In addition, to the existing structure, ward 1 now has a de-escalation room, sensory room, and extra care suite to cater for the needs of clients.

If you are a forward thinking experienced band 5 nurse ready to develop your clinical and managerial skills further or a seasoned band 6 expert, this is an exciting opportunity to consider. We are looking for someone who is clinically competent with the appropriate skills to lead a diverse and experienced team. The successful candidate will be able to develop a positive team atmosphere through hard work, calmness, tolerance and consistency. They will be able to develop their management skills, build the staff rota, manage staff sickness, supervise junior staff and cover in the absence of the ward manager. They will lead on quality improvement initiatives and support a culture of reflection and learning. Lastly the candidate will be able to mentor, counsel, coach and generally support those who are not confident in the clinical environment, building morale and self-esteem and generally encouraging others to give their best performance.

It is important that you understand multidisciplinary team working, leadership, risk management and the challenges that face people with acute mental health problems. You will be passionate about mental health, believe in the recovery model and our Trust values, and work collaboratively with service users and their families. You will also demonstrate a commitment to learning and keeping yourself abreast with local and national services.

We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust.

We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ - we aspire to be ‘outstanding’.

This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.

We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.

We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.

About our locations:

Springfield University Hospital, Tooting

Our largest, 19-ward site is in Springfield Village, created following our £150m investment into two new world class mental health facilities. A 32-acre public park, shops and cafes are coming soon. Close to shops, cafes and Tooting Bec on the Northern Line plus Earlsfield and Tooting rail stations and bus routes.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Abiodun Vincent Okugbe Job title: Ward Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 02035134659

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Mental Health Care

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