Ward Manager

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a dedicated nursing professional to lead in operational and clinical management. The role involves assessing and implementing nursing care for patients with complex mental health conditions, while also mentoring staff and ensuring effective outcomes through collaboration with service users and other agencies.

Qualifications

• Enhanced competence in complex decision making.
• Experience in nursing care for severe/complex mental health conditions.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational and clinical management of the service.
• Undertake specialist assessment and evaluation of nursing care.
• Mentor and supervise staff and students.

Skills

Leadership

Decision Making

Assessment

Mentoring

Job description

Lead in the operational and clinical management of the Service, providing day-to-day management, leadership and line management to staff including non-clinical staff as appropriate.

Undertake specialist assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care in an in-patient setting for service users with severe/complex mental health conditions.

Demonstrate enhanced competence in complex decision making, assessment and the management of clinical needs.

Collect and collate data/information effectively for the purpose of audit, research and service performance.

Mentor, supervise and teach qualified and unqualified staff including students.

Work in partnership with service users, carers and other agencies to ensure effectiveness of outcomes.