High Dependency Unit Ward Manager

Integrated Care System; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Doncaster is looking for a High Dependency Unit Ward Manager. The successful candidate will lead a 16-bed service that supports patients with complex mental health issues. Responsibilities include providing clinical leadership, ensuring effective risk management, and fostering a multi-disciplinary approach. Candidates should be a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) or Registered Nurse for Learning Disabilities (RNLD) with relevant experience and qualifications. This role aims to enhance the quality of mental healthcare in the region.

Qualifications

• Evidence of specialized continued professional development in clinical practice.
• Extensive post registration experience of working with adults with acute mental health needs.
• Experience in using psychological and other therapeutic interventions.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional, managerial and clinical leadership for the ward.
• Promote robust risk assessment and management processes.
• Support a whole system approach with multi-disciplinary teams.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Decision-making skills

Knowledge of the Mental Health Act

Knowledge of clinical risk assessment

Education

Registered RMN or RNLD

Level 6 or above in clinical practice

Job description

Go back Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT

High Dependency Unit Ward Manager

The closing date is 27 August 2025

We are delighted to announce a new 16 bed service based in Doncaster that will welcome patients from Rotherham, Doncaster and North Lincolnshire.

The unit with support patients with complex mental health with a focus on rehabilitation, patients may be in the service for up to 12 months and through a multi-professional approach will receive recovery focussed care.

For more information please contact Meagan McNaney, Rotherham Care Group Nurse Director [e-mail], or Catherine Collins, Rotherham Care Group Acute Directorate Matron [e-mail] or [e-mail]

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide professional, managerial and robust clinical leadership to a specified ward area.

The post holder is responsible for promoting and assuring robust risk assessment and management processes.

The post holder will provide financial management within the constraints of the identified budget, as directed by the Matron.

The post holder will actively support and participate in the integration of a whole system approach with multi-disciplinary working at all times.

The post holder will perform delegated duties on behalf of the Matron in their absence.

The post holder will ensure everyone, including staff, patients and visitors, has their right to be treated with respect and have their values and beliefs maintained and that they treated in such a way that maintains their privacy and dignity.

About us

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

https://workwithrdash.co.uk/

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:

https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered RMN or RNLD
• Evidence of specialised continued professional development (level 6 or above) in clinical practice

Experience

• Highly developed clinical reasoning & decision-making skills.
• Sound knowledge of the Mental Health Act and Care Programme Approach.
• Sound knowledge of the national agenda for mental health.
• Extensive post registration experience of working with adults with acute mental health needs.
• Experience in using psychological and other therapeutic interventions with up-to-date knowledge of evidence-based practice.
• Sound knowledge of clinical risk assessment and formulation of risk management plans.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT