Ward Manager

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Full time
Location: Crawley
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Job offered by: NHS
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Are you a passionate, hardworking, friendly and experienced Mental Health Nurse looking for a new opportunity within Acute care? We are looking for a professional senior or experienced nurse to join our friendly team, who can lead, inspire and oversee the delivery of the best care. Coral Ward at Langley Green Hospital in Crawley is calling for an enthusiastic and dedicated Ward Manager. We are a 19 bedded mixed acute ward situated closely to London and Brighton and benefits from a thriving, vibrant and diverse community. Coral Ward has an experienced team and works collaboratively with other wards and services within the hospital and the wider community. We invite you to apply now to join our compassionate team, where every day is an opportunity to make a difference. Main duties of the job

We are looking for an experienced mental health nurse who is caring, compassionate and committed to lead on providing excellent care for adults and their families. The post-holder will be responsible for the leadership on Coral Ward, in particular that of Nursing staff, but also will contribute to the effective working of the Multi-Disciplinary team; the post-holder will also be a member of the hospital leadership team. This is a varied, dynamic role that would suit a forward thinking, energetic, creative practitioner with a passion for strong clinical leadership and governance. To be successful in this role you will need to be an excellent communicator, a credible and motivational role model for nurses and keen to work in a challenging and rewarding environment. Acute services are fast paced and the Ward Manager will frequently be confronted with competing challenges and demands. You will need to have a 'can do' attitude and be solution focused. You will need to be extremely well organised, hardworking, and to be able to confidently demonstrate your ability to manage crisis situations and to work effectively in a team. Job responsibilities

To be responsible for the management and leadership of a team of health professionals providing care over a 24-hour period including responsibility for assessment planning, implementation and evaluation of care for the patients within their sphere of responsibility. To ensure that the team functions in line with the care group core business. To provide effective leadership and management to staff which promotes high performance standards both individually and as a team, in the achievement of the Trusts objectives and priorities. To deliver a service within the agreed budgets and resources ensuring maximum value in terms of clinical and cost effectiveness. At all times supporting the Trusts reputation and that of all senior colleagues, maintaining a positive attitude with strong commitment to results. Person Specification

Qualifications

Educated to degree/ diploma level with a relevant qualification or equivalent experience Registered Nurse with current registration (mental health / LD/ Adult) appropriate to the job role Evidence of CPD Completion of Mentorship Course/ENB equivalent Post Basic Courses / relevant Study Days Knowledge/Experience

Extensive experience of acute care in the care group and demonstrable achievement in clinical practice Experience of providing professional support/supervision and motivation of staff Understanding of Health and Social Care Governance Relevant care group experience of working with people with serious mental health problems Experience of managing staff CPA 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.

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