Ward Manager

NHS; Mountain Ash; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Registered Mental Health Nurse Band 7 Ward Manager in a dynamic dementia assessment ward. This role demands a passionate individual with a strong commitment to patient care and professional development. You will lead a dedicated team, ensuring high standards of nursing services while fostering a supportive environment for staff. Your leadership will guide the delivery of care, aligning with organizational goals and ensuring optimal resource use. Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider and make a meaningful impact in mental health nursing, where your expertise and innovation will be valued.

Qualifications

• Post-registration experience at Band 6 is essential.
• Commitment to teaching and continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Manage a 14-bed mixed gender dementia assessment ward.
• Deliver quality nursing service ensuring patient care and safety.
• Support staff development through training needs assessment.

Skills

Interpersonal Communication Skills

Leadership Skills

Organisational Skills

Negotiation Skills

Mediation Skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Post-registration Experience at Band 6

Job description

Job summary

An exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Registered Mental Health Nurse to undertake the role of a Band 7 Ward Manager on Ward 7, Dementia Assessment Ward in YCC.

The suitable individual must have post-registration experience at Band 6. Excellent interpersonal communication skills are required, along with leadership and organisational skills. Negotiation and mediation skills are also necessary, as well as the ability to multi-task.

Evidence of continuing professional development is required, and a commitment to teaching is essential.

You will possess:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work on your own initiative whilst working as part of a team.
• A clear vision for best practice.
• A reputation for professional innovation.
• An ability to develop relationships across professional and organisational boundaries.
• This is a Welsh Desirable post at level 3 speaking/Listening or above.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will carry twenty-four hour responsibility for the management of their respective ward. They will be highly experienced in inpatient mental health nursing. The post holder will be responsible for delivering a quality nursing service to all patients in their care, ensuring optimal use of resources. They will devise and implement policies and procedures to ensure high standards of patient care and safety, within existing resources, aligning with the mission of the UHB. They will also ensure staff welfare through adherence to health and safety policies and support staff development through training needs assessment.

The post involves managing and delivering care on a 14-bed mixed gender dementia assessment ward, developing systems to monitor quality of care, adherence to policies, and clinical practice. Deputising for the Senior Nurse as needed and maximising staff performance within delegated areas are also key responsibilities.

English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.