Ward Manager

Elysium Healthcare Limited; Potters Bar; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 33 days incl. bank

Birthday off

Career development

Ely-Vate rewards platform

Wellbeing support

Blue Light Card

Life Assurance

Wage access (Stream)

24/7 GP

Enhanced Maternity Package

Pension

Meals on site

Free parking

Job summary

Elysium Healthcare is seeking a Ward Manager to lead a dedicated nursing team on the Potters Bar ward. You will deliver high-quality care to young people and adults with acute mental health needs and supervise staff across the ward.

Working alongside the senior Nurse, you will manage the on-call service, budgets and foster a positive learning environment, role-model leadership and ensure safe, evidence-based practice within a compassionate culture.

Qualifications

• A relevant nursing qualification.
• NMC registration.
• A positive attitude and be naturally caring and compassionate.
• A commitment to high-quality care and to values and evidence-based practice.
• Relevant experience in a similar environment.
• Proven track record of leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the nursing team to provide high-quality care to young people and adults with acute mental health needs.
• Empower recovery and deliver supervision to staff across the ward.
• Manage the on-call service and ward budgets.
• Lead by example and act as a role model for the nursing team and learning environment.
• Create a positive learning environment and foster multidisciplinary teamwork.
• Designated to take charge of the ward.

Skills

Leadership

Nursing leadership

Team management

Clinical governance

Education

Nursing qualification

NMC registration

Job description

Being a Ward Manager is more than just managing a team. It's being a leader, an expert, being the driving force behind a positive culture, providing guidance, nurturing talent, and most importantly, looking after everyone within your ward. If you agree, then you're the Ward Manager we're looking for.Whether you're a senior nurse looking for the next step in your career, or a seasoned Ward Manager looking for a new ward to make your own, if caring for others and being able to successfully lead a team to effectively run a ward comes naturally to you,

Your career within Elysium will be enjoyable, rewarding and fulfilling as you develop specialist skills and make a real difference for some of the most vulnerable people in society.It’s a career that you can take pride in and enjoy. It’s what delivering great healthcare should feel like.

What you will be doing:

With experience from the NHS or private care, you will lead the nursing team provide high-quality care and support to young people and adults with acute mental health needs, while also supporting your colleagues and promoting good teamwork. As a Ward Manager, you will empower recovery and deliver supervision to staff across the ward to deliver great healthcare. You will work alongside the senior Nurse to manage the on-call service and manage the ward budgets, and lead by example, acting as a role model to all members of the nursing team, leading care teams and creating a positive learning environment that makes a difference and changes lives for the better.

Other duties include:

• Providing Clinical Leadership and expertise
• Providing leadership and guidance to support a unified service and engaged workforce
• Ensuring that high standards are in place, followed and improved in accordance within the Clinical Governance framework
• Utilising and supervising all nursing staff effectively
• Being an expert resource on Nursing care of service users within the specialism and hold a key role in the multidisciplinary team
• Maintaining a positive and collaborative environment to allow ward members to reach their potential and maximum their ability to provide high-quality care, staff welfare and staff training
• Designated to take charge of the ward

Things that you will have:

• A relevant nursing qualification
• NMC registration
• A positive attitude and be naturally caring and compassionate
• A commitment to high-quality care and to values and evidence-based practice
• Relevant experience in a similar environment
• Proven track record of leadership skills

Where you will be working:

Location:190 Barnet Rd, Potters Bar EN6 2SEJoin the team at Potters Bar Clinic providing care for young people and adults with acute mental health needs and personality disorders in an established 24-hour care environment. The CAMHS Tier 4 Low Secure services are for young people aged 13–18.Potters Bar Clinic is located in a residential area, only one minute drive from the M25 and a short bus ride from Potters Bar Train Station, with a bus stop right outside, making it an easy commute for most.

What You’ll Get:

At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:

• Annual base salary of £52,000
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals.
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts.
• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind.
• Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be.
• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time.
• Pension contribution, to help secure your future.
• Subsidised meals and onsite free parking.

About your next employer:

Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.