Band 7 Ward Manager - Bradley Brook
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Job summary
Are you a compassionate leader who is committed to working collaboratively to deliver high quality care?
Secure Services are looking to appoint a B7 Ward Manager for Bradley ward at Fromeside medium secure unit.
The successful candidate would be working closely with within a wide ranging MDT, Modern Matron and an experienced Bradley nursing team.
This is a demanding and rewarding post where the ward manager is pivotal in ensuring standards and performance are maintained at the highest levels. The person we are looking for should be able to demonstrate key leadership skills to empower the nursing team as they strive to achieve standards of care in line with both the Trust and National guidance.
We are currently working hard to develop and improve our services in Secure and we require outward thinking and innovative approaches from our staff whilst remaining committed to maintaining safety and security.
Main duties of the job
The role will incorporate managing and developing inpatient staff, being involved with clinical complex care reviews and decision-making, championing new ideas and facilitating them into practice. We are also looking for someone motivated and interesting in continuing the reducing restrictive practice work this team has achieved.
This role involves:
- Planning and co-ordinating the quality and management of nursing care, patient care and the clinical environment
- Roster management
- Quality improvement objectives
- Ensuring the ward complies with statutory regulations, current legislation and meets quality standards
- Responsibility for efficient and effective use of nursing resources
About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.
We provide services in a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.
Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Details
Date posted
04 August 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£43,742 to £50,056 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
342-SEC075-0823
Job locations
Bradley Brook
Manor Road
Bristol
BS161EG
Employer details
Employer name
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Bradley Brook
Manor Road
Bristol
BS161EG
Employer's website
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