Job responsibilities
Ballington House is a specialised rehabilitation service for women with mental health problems, complex needs and those who have been diagnosed with a Personality Disorder (PD).
As a Ward Manager you will oversee the daily running of the ward and all that it incorporates.
Whether you are a Ward Manager or an experienced Nurse RMN or RNLD looking for the next step in your career, join Ballington House in Leek as Ward Manager and help change lives for the better.
With experience from the NHS or private sector, you will be a clinical and operational expert, overseeing that care is delivered in line with best practice. You will be on hand to provide guidance and support to junior members of the team, with performance measures following the three key domains relating to People, Quality and Finance.
As a Ward Manager you will provide leadership to the nursing team and ensure the service is adequately provisioned for excellent care and treatment and will be responsible for providing exceptional communication and encouraging teamwork. You will work alongside the MDT and promote MDT working, reporting to the Lead Nurse and deputising for them in their absence when you will report to the Hospital Director.
Working 37.5 hours a week, which may include some shift and weekend work.
No two days are the same, with plenty to keep you engaged and motivated, but also a good amount of routine.
The safety of our service users and colleagues is our priority and as such we encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
To provide a high profile, visible clinical leadership to the ward nursing team
To promote and safeguard the well-being and interests of all patients, employees, and visitors
To ensure that standards of patient care are always maintained within the parameters of operational policies and governing legislation
To be successful in this role, you'll need:
A positive attitude and be naturally caring and compassionate
A relevant nursing qualification and registration
A commitment to high-quality care and to values and evidence-based practice
Relevant experience in a similar environment
Proven track record of leadership skills.
What you will get:
Salary up to £44,000 per annum
The equivalent of 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays - plus your birthday off!
Free meals
Wellbeing support and activities
Career development and training
Pension contribution
Life Assurance
Enhanced Maternity Package
Flexible working opportunities
There are also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers, car leasing without a credit check and much more.
About your next employer
You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.
Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.
The safety of our service users and colleagues is our priority and as such we encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person's individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.
