Ward Manager

The Methodist Church in Britain; Isley Walton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Regular supervision

Flexible working requests considered

Development of leadership and clinical

Job summary

This Ward Manager post in the Local Service Division runs Alt Ward, a mixed adult acute inpatient unit at Mersey Care. The core work is leading and motivating nursing staff to keep care consistently high, with clinical assessment and links to carers and outside agencies.

It suits a manager working with service users who have complex needs, with regular supervision in place. Candidates must be a registered mental health nurse with three years' post-registration mental health experience.

Qualifications

• Registered mental health nurse with at least 3 years post-registration experience.
• Experience at Band 6 level or above in mental health services.
• Inpatient experience and evidence of CPD (continuing professional development).

Responsibilities

• Manage Alt Ward, a mixed adult acute inpatient ward.
• Lead, motivate and influence nursing staff to deliver high-quality, patient-focused care.
• Ensure a high standard of care is delivered on the ward.
• Demonstrate good clinical assessment skills.
• Challenge and inspire colleagues at all levels.
• Engage with carers and outside agencies to help service users participate in the community.

Skills

Leadership & management

Communication

Active listening

Negotiation

Team collaboration

Mentorship & supervision

Education

Registered mental health nurse

Job description

This Ward Manager post in the Local Service Division runs Alt Ward, a mixed adult acute inpatient unit at Mersey Care. The core work is leading and motivating nursing staff to keep care consistently high, with clinical assessment and links to carers and outside agencies. It suits a manager working with service users who have complex needs, with regular supervision in place. Candidates must be a registered mental health nurse with three years' post-registration mental health experience.

What the job involves

• Manage Alt Ward, a mixed adult acute inpatient ward
• Lead, motivate and influence nursing staff to deliver high-quality, patient-focused care
• Ensure a high standard of care is delivered on the ward
• Demonstrate good clinical assessment skills
• Challenge and inspire colleagues at all levels
• Engage with carers and outside agencies to help service users take part confidently in the community

Qualifications

• Registered mental health nurse or appropriate professional qualification

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years post-registration experience in mental health services
• Experience at Band 6 level or above
• Inpatient experience
• Evidence of post-registration study and continuing professional development

Skills & knowledge

• Proven experience of leadership and management of clinical care
• Effective verbal and non-verbal communication
• Good listening and negotiation skills
• Ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team
• Knowledge of mentorship, preceptorship and supervision, and ability to educate and supervise qualified and unqualified staff

Nice to have

• Evidence of working within an inpatient setting
• Computer literacy and ability to use systems
• Ability to lead standard setting and audit

What’s offered

• Regular supervision and developmental appraisal
• Flexible working requests considered for all roles
• Opportunity to develop leadership and clinical skills and future career prospects