Ward Manager

CS UK Recruitment Ltd; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Chelmsford is seeking a Ward Manager for their exceptional mental health hospital. This role demands someone with qualifications as an RMN Nurse and supervisory experience. Key responsibilities include managing the ward, overseeing staffing, and ensuring high standards of patient care. The position offers a competitive salary of £50,000 per annum, along with numerous benefits such as free parking, enhanced maternity pay, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

Birthday as an extra day of annual leave

Enhanced maternity pay

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits including gym membership

Access to development opportunities

Long service award

Refer a friend bonus

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience in a relevant care setting.
• Willingness to undergo further training in management and leadership.
• Trained and current Assessor/Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Manage ward and resources effectively, ensuring proper staffing levels.
• Oversee nursing staff rota and ensure effective eRostering standards.
• Ensure nursing team receives required training and supervision.
• Lead recruitment and retention efforts for staff.
• Ensure accurate clinical communication and documentation.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Computer literacy

Clinical audit

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Education

Qualified RMN Nurse with active NMC Pin

Job description

A fantastic new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Ward Manager to work in an exceptional mental health hospital based in the Springfield, Essex area. You will be working with one of the UK's leading health care providers.

This is an independent hospital that specialises in the treatment and management of adults and adolescents with acute mental health problems. For people suffering from mild to moderate mental health issues, such as stress and anxiety, the facility offers tailored support.

To be considered for this position you must be qualified as an RMN Nurse with a current active NMC Pin

Responsibilities

• Manages the ward and resources effectively, taking steps to ensure that appropriate staffing levels and skill mix of nursing experience and skills is in place including effective rota management, annual leave and training arrangements.
• Has full oversight of the nursing staff rota and is the authorised individual to ensure rota management and eRostering standards are maintained and are effective.
• Ensures that all members of the nursing team receive clinical supervision, appraisal, CPD requirements and complete mandatory training.
• Actively leads on the recruitment and retention of staff to the ward and hospital.
• Ensures that clinical communication, records, handovers, reports and other patient related information is conveyed and recorded promptly and accurately.
• Takes appropriate action to ensure that the standard of care that patients receive is of the highest standard.

Preferred skills and experience

• At least 2 years’ experience in a supervisory capacity within a relevant care setting.
• Willingness to complete further clinical, managerial and leadership training and development relevant to your area of practice in management and leadership.
• Trained and current Assessor/Supervisor.
• Computer literate.
• Experience of clinical audit and/ or service improvement based on evidence desirable.
• Experience of working in an environment that requires the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Salary and benefits

• Excellent salary of £50,000 per annum.
• Permanent full-time role working 37.5 hours a week.
• Free on-site parking.
• Your Birthday as an extra day of annual leave.
• Enhanced maternity pay.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes such as gym membership, IT technology (laptops/tablets/smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme).
• Access to development opportunities.
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel.
• Leadership & management development.
• Long service award.
• Refer a friend bonus.

Reference ID: 7173

To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV to [e-mail].

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