Ward Manager

An outstanding new job opportunity has arisen for a motivated Ward Manage to manage the Wortham Ward in an exceptional hospital setting based in the Royston, Hertfordshire area. As a Ward Manager you will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers.

This hospital offers purpose-built services with medium secure, low secure, and both locked and open rehabilitation opportunities. The hospital also offers a range of specialist recovery pathways, all at one site.

As a Ward Manager your responsibilities include:
• Manages the ward and resources effectively, taking steps to ensure that appropriate staffing levels and skill mix of nursing experience and skills is in place including effective rota management, annual leave and training arrangements
• Ensures that all members of the nursing team receive clinical supervision, appraisal, CPD requirements and complete mandatory training
• Ensures that all patients have clear current care plans that reflect their personalised needs, and are evidence based and ensures that family members and carers are suitable engaged based on the needs and wants of the patient
• Engages with other members of the Ward MDT, to facilitate positive and efficient MDT working
• Develops and maintains strong and effective working relationships with all clinical and non-clinical colleagues
• Recognises and rewards positive performance by the nursing staff, commensurate with their roles and responsibilities
• Actively contribute to the recruitment and retention of staff to the ward and hospital

An ideal Ward Manager must have these skills and experiences as they are beneficial for this position:
• NMC (Nursing & Midwifery Council Registered)
• Extensive clinical and management experience
• Fine tuned decision making skills
• Effective organisational capability
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Enthusiastic and motivated with a strong “can do” attitude
• A role model to other staff - providing advice and support to promote good practice
• Enable and encourage team members to expand and develop their own competencies

The successful Ward Manager will receive an amazing annual salary of £44,802.70 per annum. This exciting position is a Full Time role working 37.5 hours a week. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (at commencement of employment)
• A group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP)
• Private Medical Insurance Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Free meals while on duty
• Care first - Employee Assistance Services
• Continuous learning and development
• Childcare vouchers
• Career development
• Personal health insurance
• An employee assistance programme
• Voluntary benefit

To be considered for this position you must be qualified as a Nurse either RMN or RNLD
Reference ID: 3931
To apply for this fantastic job role, please call Lisa Halls on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV to contact@jupiterrecruitment.co.uk