Ward Manager

Job responsibilities The purpose of your role as Ward Manager is to be responsible for and provide effective leadership for a clinical team ensuring a high-quality service. We are looking for someone who leads a team with passion, clinical expertise and great communication. The successful candidate will need the managerial and leadership skills to run a busy and demanding ward, as well as the clinical expertise to inform the right supervisory decisions. It is hard to think of another clinical role that requires such a combination of skills and attributes, and where the impact of a person's leadership can be so keenly felt by ward staff and patients alike. The key responsibilities are: 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 provide effective leadership and management to staff which promotes high performance standards both individually and as a team To deliver a service within the agreed budgets and resources ensuring maximum value in terms of clinical and cost effectiveness Ensure that a culture of effective risk management is present within the team To act as role model and knowledge resource to the nursing team To represent the clinical area in all relevant forums and meetings To drive continuous improvement and to ensure a psychologically safe environment for staff and patients. To be a successful Ward Manager, you will be: An experienced leader in a Band 6 or 7 role A Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) Passionate about patient care Ability to prioritise competing demands and work under pressure to safely problem solve. Job description Job responsibilities Job responsibilities The purpose of your role as Ward Manager is to be responsible for and provide effective leadership for a clinical team ensuring a high-quality service. We are looking for someone who leads a team with passion, clinical expertise and great communication. The successful candidate will need the managerial and leadership skills to run a busy and demanding ward, as well as the clinical expertise to inform the right supervisory decisions. It is hard to think of another clinical role that requires such a combination of skills and attributes, and where the impact of a person's leadership can be so keenly felt by ward staff and patients alike. The key responsibilities are: 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 provide effective leadership and management to staff which promotes high performance standards both individually and as a team To deliver a service within the agreed budgets and resources ensuring maximum value in terms of clinical and cost effectiveness Ensure that a culture of effective risk management is present within the team To act as role model and knowledge resource to the nursing team To represent the clinical area in all relevant forums and meetings To drive continuous improvement and to ensure a psychologically safe environment for staff and patients. To be a successful Ward Manager, you will be: An experienced leader in a Band 6 or 7 role A Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) Passionate about patient care Ability to prioritise competing demands and work under pressure to safely problem solve.