Ward Manager

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Urmston; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in the UK is seeking a ward manager for the male PICU at Moorside Unit, Irwell Ward. The successful candidate will be an experienced registered mental health nurse with strong leadership and communication skills. Responsibilities include managing resources, ensuring compliance with quality standards, and providing clinical governance. This role offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits, including generous leave and a wellbeing programme.

Benefits

30% pay enhancement for evenings and weekends

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card Discounts

Qualifications

• Must be an experienced and skilled registered mental health nurse.
• Ability to support and lead a diverse team.
• Experience with clinical audits and governance.

Responsibilities

• Manage resources and respond to operational demands.
• Ensure compliance with quality statements and procedures.
• Promote clinical and social governance arrangements.

Skills

Leadership skills

Excellent communication skills

Mental health nursing experience

Education

Registered mental health nurse qualification

Job description

There is an exciting opportunity that has become available for the position of ward manager at Moorside Unit, Irwell Ward. The ward is a male PICU and is 6 bedded.

The successful candidate will need to be an experienced, highly skilled, and motivated registered mental health nurse, who possess excellent communication skills, good leadership skills and who is able to support and lead a diversified team of staff, whilst working closely with the senior leadership team to manage the challenges of the environment and support the patients within our care.

We are committed to the development of staff and the successful candidate will have opportunities for further training. We will offer the successful candidate Leadership training to augment their existing skills.

To manage resources and respond appropriately to the operational demands service wide as required. Ensure compliance to all Trust’s quality statements, policies and procedures, for examples, Risk Management, Health & Safety, undertaking initial investigation of and furnishing reports of complaints. Reporting on the difficulties in the maintenance of any policies and procedures to the Service Manager.

Managing and to participate in, the agreed appraisal system including development of junior staff through Preceptorship, Mentorship and Line management supervision.

To ensure the clinical care is client centred, evidence based including gathering findings of clinical audits, and to coordinate the care team’s activities daily

Provide leadership, support and advice for others in the care of clients and their careers

To take a major role in the promotion of Clinical and Social governance arrangements in the clinical area.

About Us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Staff Benefits

• Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

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