Job summary
We are seeking talented and experienced NMC registered nurses who are keen to progress their career and feel that they have the potential management and leadership capability demanded by the role of Ward Manager.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicants will assist with the clinical development of the ward through managing staff and monitoring clinical standards and practice. They will work closely with the Director of Clinical Services to achieve ward targets and deliver high quality patient care.
About us
Burton Park is a neurobehavioural locked rehabilitation hospital for patients with acquired brain injury, many of whom will display co-existing neuropsychiatric or other conditions and present some degree of Clinically Related Behaviour that communicates distress.
There are three wards offering 50 beds. Warwick Lodge, Dalby Unit and Cleves Lodge. A variety of care pathways are available, including acute and longer-term neurobehavioural rehabilitation and person-centred care, emphasising the least restrictive setting. A 4 bed High Dependency Unit is being developed on Cleves Lodge to cater for service users requiring more intensive nursing support. Warwick Lodge caters for service users with higher levels of physical needs. Dalby Lodge is a therapy-led pre-discharge ward preparing service users for a return to community living, and admits service users who have progressed through the pathway on site as well as taking direct referrals.
The multi-disciplinary team includes Psychology, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Speech & Language Therapy, Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation Assistants, Social workers and Psychiatrists.
Burton Park is situated in the historic town of Melton Mowbray, a thriving market town. Here patients can access local amenities such as a leisure centre, cinema, shops, restaurants and cafés to support their full rehabilitation programme.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicants will assist with the clinical development of the ward through managing staff and monitoring clinical standards and practice. They will work closely with the Director of Clinical Services to achieve ward targets and deliver high quality patient care.
As Ward Manager, your role will be to co-ordinate the quality and management of nursing care, patient care and the clinical environment. Participate fully with the multidisciplinary team and undertake direct patient care. Manage and direct the delivery of clinical services within a ward or unit, ensuring it complies with statutory regulations, current legislation and meets quality standards.
To be successful as Ward Manager:
- 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 o 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.
Be a competent practitioner, leading innovation and demonstrating clinical expertise.
Complete on-call duties on a set rota
Deputise in the absence of the Director of Clinical Services.
Undertake supervision of staff
Contribute towards annual staffing and skill mix reviews
Take responsibility for proactively developing, implementing and reviewing clinical practices.
Manage, lead and coordinate the ward team and oversee nursing practice. You will ensure there are efficient and effective resources to deliver optimum quality care to our client group.
Deliver direct clinical care
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicants will assist with the clinical development of the ward through managing staff and monitoring clinical standards and practice. They will work closely with the Director of Clinical Services to achieve ward targets and deliver high quality patient care.
As Ward Manager, your role will be to co-ordinate the quality and management of nursing care, patient care and the clinical environment. Participate fully with the multidisciplinary team and undertake direct patient care. Manage and direct the delivery of clinical services within a ward or unit, ensuring it complies with statutory regulations, current legislation and meets quality standards.
To be successful as Ward Manager:
- 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 o 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.
Be a competent practitioner, leading innovation and demonstrating clinical expertise.
Complete on-call duties on a set rota
Deputise in the absence of the Director of Clinical Services.
Undertake supervision of staff
Contribute towards annual staffing and skill mix reviews
Take responsibility for proactively developing, implementing and reviewing clinical practices.
Manage, lead and coordinate the ward team and oversee nursing practice. You will ensure there are efficient and effective resources to deliver optimum quality care to our client group.
Deliver direct clinical care
Person Specification
Knowledge/Education/Skills/Experience
Essential
- Must be registered with either NMC or HCPC needs of the service will dictate if there is a preference
- Willingness to complete further clinical, managerial and leadership training and development relevant to your area of
- practice in management and leadership.
- Competent computer skills
- Staff rostering capability / knowledge
- At least 2 years experience in a supervisory capacity within a relevant clinical setting
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Experience of clinical audit and/ or service improvement based on evidence desirable
- Experience of working in an environment that requires the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Has experience in management and leadership of teams.
Person Specification
Knowledge/Education/Skills/Experience
Essential
- Must be registered with either NMC or HCPC needs of the service will dictate if there is a preference
- Willingness to complete further clinical, managerial and leadership training and development relevant to your area of
- practice in management and leadership.
- Competent computer skills
- Staff rostering capability / knowledge
- At least 2 years experience in a supervisory capacity within a relevant clinical setting
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Experience of clinical audit and/ or service improvement based on evidence desirable
- Experience of working in an environment that requires the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Has experience in management and leadership of teams.
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.
