Ward Manager

TN United Kingdom; York; On-site; GBP 54,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated Ward Manager at a leading mental health hospital in York. This role involves overseeing ward operations, ensuring optimal staffing, and fostering a supportive environment for both staff and patients. The ideal candidate will be a qualified Registered Nurse with supervisory experience and a passion for continuous professional development. Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider that values your commitment and offers a clear career pathway, generous benefits, and a supportive team to help you thrive in your role.

Benefits

Access to CPD (Continued Professional Development)

Clear salary progression plan

Clear career pathway

Access to employee assistance programme

Access to Benefits Portal

Funded DBS

33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)

Birthday leave

Ability to accrue additional annual leave with service

Free parking

Subsidised meals

Qualifications

• Qualified as a Registered Nurse with an active NMC Pin.
• At least 2 years experience in a supervisory capacity.

Responsibilities

• Manage the ward and resources effectively, ensuring appropriate staffing levels.
• Ensure clinical supervision and mandatory training for nursing team.
• Contribute to recruitment and retention of staff.

Skills

Willingness to complete further clinical training

Staff rostering capability

Supervisory experience in clinical setting

Experience in clinical audit

Education

Registered Nurse (RMN or RNLD)

Job description

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

This is a medium secure psychiatric hospital, which cares for both mental illness and learning disability patients, which includes an Autistic Spectrum Disorder service and a female service.

To be considered for this position you must be qualified as a Registered Nurse (RMN or RNLD) with a current active NMC Pin.

As the Ward Manager your key responsibilities include:

• Manage the ward and resources effectively, ensuring appropriate staffing levels and skill mix of nursing experience and skills, including effective rota management, annual leave/training arrangements, and sickness and absence management.
• Ensure that all members of the nursing team receive clinical supervision, appraisal, CPD requirements, and complete mandatory training.
• Address shortfalls in development and ensure that training and performance issues are addressed.
• Recognise and reward positive performance by the nursing staff, commensurate with their roles and responsibilities.
• Actively contribute to the recruitment and retention of staff to the ward and hospital.
• Ensure that clinical communication, records, handovers, reports, and other patient-related information is conveyed and recorded promptly and accurately.

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

• Willingness to complete further clinical, managerial, and leadership training and development relevant to your area of practice in management and leadership.
• Staff rostering capability/knowledge.
• At least 2 years experience in a supervisory capacity within a relevant clinical setting.
• Experience of clinical audit and/or service improvement based on evidence desirable.

The successful Ward Manager will receive an excellent salary of £53,881.36 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full-time role working 37.5 hours a week. In return for your hard work and commitment, you will receive the following generous benefits:

• Access to CPD (Continued Professional Development).
• Clear salary progression plan.
• Clear career pathway.
• Access to employee assistance programme.
• Access to Benefits Portal.
• Funded DBS.
• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays).
• Birthday leave.
• Ability to accrue additional annual leave with service.
• Free parking.
• Subsidised meals.

Reference ID: 6987.

To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV.