An outstanding job opportunity has arisen for a dedicated Ward Manager to join an exceptional rehabilitation and recovery service. As a Ward Manager you will be working for a company which is rated highly and has an excellent reputation in the Coventry area.

This is rehabilitation and recovery service for males requiring a positive environment to stabilise the symptoms of mental illness, and develop positive self-management and independent skills for a successful discharge into the community.

As a Ward Manager your day to day duties include:

·         Manage the ward staffing levels including rota management, annual leave and training.

·         Ensures that all members of the nursing team receive clinical supervision, appraisal, CPD requirements and complete mandatory training.

·         Acts as a highly visible role model, mentor and leader, creating a culture that promotes learning and development.

·         Ensures that all patients have clear current care plans that reflect their personalised needs, and are evidence based.

·         Ensure the ward has clear procedures and processes to support the safe and effective running of the ward at all times.

·         Ensures that clinical communication, records, handovers, reports and other patient related information is recorded promptly and accurately.

·         Makes sure that the physical healthcare needs of patients are assessed and managed effectively.

 

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

·         Be currently Registered with the Nursing Midwifery Council as a first level nurse, with at least 2 years’ experience in a supervisory capacity.

·         Appropriate registration required for the ward

·         Mental Health for mental health wards

·         Learning Disabilities for LD wards

·         Mental Health or General for ABI wards; with at least 2 years post-registration experience working on ABI wards

·         Willingness to complete further clinical, managerial and leadership training and development relevant to your area of practice in management and leadership.

·         Trained and current Mentor.

·         Computer literate

 

The successful Ward Manager will receive an excellent annual salary of £40,905. This exciting position is 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 currently registered with the NMC as a 1st level Nurse

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To apply for this fantastic job role, please call Beth Collins on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV to [email protected]