An amazing opportunity as arisen for a committed Ward Manager to work within the male LSU ward in one of the UK's leading healthcare providers. As a Ward Manager you will be working in the Hampshire area.

 

This specialist hospital provides rehabilitation for males and females with learning disabilities and autistic spectrum disorders.

 

As a Ward Manager your day to day duties include:

·         Primary nurse responsibility for an allocated caseload of patients.

·         To plan and implement nursing care of individual patients paying particular attention to areas of nursing risk management.

·         Will work 60% super numerary and 40% in the staffing numbers.

·         To attend clinical team meetings and CPA reviews, actively participating in Multi-Disciplinary assessment and treatment planning.

·         To assist in the co-ordination of nursing activity over a 24-hour period to include adequate rostering, grade and skill mix provision.

·         To attend department/ward meetings as directed. To actively participate in the planning of service developments.

·         To work closely with the Director of Clinical Services, accepting joint responsibility for nursing operations.

·         To deputise for the Director of Clinical Services in his or her absence.

·         To provide supervision of staff, and development of nursing interventions within the unit to improve quality.

·         To promote understanding of Clinical governance within the ward nursing team.

·         To promote understanding of and engagement in the principals of Recovery.

·         You will be required to work a 60/40 split

 

An ideal Ward Manager must have these skills as they are beneficial for this position:

·         Excellent team working skills

·         Highly self-motivated

·         Flexible approach

·         Able to show a can-do attitude always

 

The successful Ward Manager will receive an excellent salary of £40,000 PA. This exciting position is fill time for 37.5 hours a week. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

·         25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (at commencement of employment)

·         A group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP)

·         Private Medical Insurance Scheme

·         Life Assurance

·         Free meals while on duty

·         Care first - Employee Assistance Services

·         Continuous learning and development

·         Childcare vouchers

·         Career development

·         Personal health insurance

·         An employee assistance programme

·         Voluntary benefit

 

To be considered for this position you must be a qualified RMN, RNLD.

Reference: 3717

To apply for this fantastic job role, please call Beth Collins on 01216380567 or send your CV to [email protected]