Ward Manager

Jupiter Recruitment; Reading; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An exceptional opportunity awaits a dedicated Ward Manager to join a leading mental health service in Reading. This full-time role involves overseeing clinical operations, managing budgets, and delivering training to junior staff. You will play a crucial role in supporting individuals with severe mental health needs while ensuring compliance with care standards. The position offers a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, including ample annual leave, career development opportunities, and wellbeing support. If you're passionate about making a difference in mental health care, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

33 days annual leave plus birthday off

Free meals

Free parking

Wellbeing support

Career development and training

Pension contribution

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified Nurse with a valid NMC Pin.
• Experience in a similar environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver training and supervisions in a clinical environment.
• Oversee ward budgets and ensure adherence to procedures.
• Support implementation of Clinical Governance Strategy.

Skills

Clinical facilitation

Negotiation

Conflict resolution

Teaching

Delegation

Assessment of junior staff

Education

Nursing qualification (RMN or RNLD)

Job description

An amazing new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Ward Manager to work in an exceptional mental health service based in the Reading, Berkshire area. You will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers.

This mental health service is a 24 hour specialist care and support service for people with severe and enduring mental health needs.

To be considered for this position, you must be qualified as a Nurse (either RMN or RNLD) and hold a valid NMC Pin.

As the Ward Manager your key responsibilities include:

• Designing and delivering training and supervisions within a clinical environment using core skills in facilitation, negotiation, conflict resolution, teaching and delegation.
• Overseeing ward budgets, clinical and nursing audits, the on-call service and ensuring procedures are being adhered to as you support people to build a brighter future.
• Supporting the implementation of local Clinical Governance Strategy.
• Satisfactory fulfilment of core competencies.
• Managing the achievements and maintenance of the Care Standards Act.

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

• Working in a similar environment.
• Experience as a senior Nurse.
• Relevant sufficient post-registration experience.
• Able to show a can-do attitude always.
• The ability to assess and teach junior staff.
• The drive to learn and develop.

The successful Ward Manager will receive an excellent salary of £45,000 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full-time role for 37.5 hours a week working through day shifts from Monday to Friday. You may be required to work occasional weekends and/or nights. In return for your hard work and commitment, you will receive the following generous benefits:

• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave - plus your birthday off!
• Free meals and parking.
• Wellbeing support and activities.
• Career development and training.
• Pension contribution.
• Life Assurance.
• Enhanced Maternity Package.
• Flexible working opportunities.

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