Ward Manager - Meadow Unit

Oxford Health NHS Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a full-time Ward Manager for their Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit. In this role, you will lead the delivery of high-quality care and manage a team of staff. The successful candidate must be a registered Mental Health Nurse with experience in acute settings, demonstrating excellent leadership and communication skills. Opportunities for career progression and various benefits are offered, including generous leave and support programs.

Benefits

Excellent opportunities for career progression

Access to tailored learning and development

27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

NHS Discount across various retailers

Competitive pension scheme

Lease car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Staff accommodation (waiting lists apply)

Qualifications

• Demonstrates skills in leading and managing staff.
• Experience of working in PICU unit or CAMHS GAU.
• Registered Mental Health Nurse with experience working with children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for effective operational management and delivery of nursing care in PICU.
• Contribute to the development of acute service provision.
• Provide role modelling, facilitation and education to the nursing team.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Nursing experience in acute settings

Ward management experience

Job description

Are you an Registered Mental Health Nurse with experience working with children and young people?

Are you do you have demonstratable leadership skills and seeking an opportunity in a busy, varied role?

We are looking for a full time Ward Manager to work in our purpose built, state of the art 8 bedded Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) for young people in the Thames Valley. The PICU will be part of a system of mental health care for young people which comprises both community and inpatient provision. The PICU will provide a range of specialist treatment approaches based on attachment theory and Positive Behaviour Support.

The PICU Ward Manager along with the Clinical Nurse Lead will be responsible for effective operational management, organisation and delivery of high-quality nursing care within the unit. Clinical leadership skills are a crucial component for the role which will include some shift working to support with effective role modelling and development of the nursing team.

Main duties of the job

• Be responsible for the effective operational management, organisation and delivery of high quality nursing care and clinical leadership within the Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU).
• In conjunction with Head of Service, Service Manager and other Clinical Nurse Lead and Modern Matron, the post holder is expected to contribute in the development of acute service provision across the CAMHS Pathway and Oxford Health.
• Provide, maintain and develop nursing care to the optimum standard possible within the resources provided.
• Act as the clinical leader, providing role modelling, facilitation and education to the nursing team. This will include some shift working.
• Support the provision of 24-hour full and accountable managerial responsibility for the ward.

The successful candidate will need to be an experienced, highlyskilled, and motivated registered Mental Health Nurse, who demonstrates excellent communication skills, and who is able to support and lead a 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.

About us

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Job responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview, and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

Person Specification

• Nursing experience in an acute setting.
• Experience of working in PICU unit or CAMHS GAU

Qualifications

Skills

• Demonstrates skills in leading and managing staff.
• Ward management experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.