Job summary
- Main area
- Mental Health
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm)
- Job ref
- 354-FH-20444
- Employer
- Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Chichester Centre
- Town
- Chichester
- Salary
- £43,742 - £50,056 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Ward Manager - Incentives Apply
Job overview
We are looking for a professional senior or experienced nurse to join our friendly team, who can lead, inspire and oversee the delivery of the best care as a Ward Manager at one of our three wards at Chichester Low Secure Centre.
Chichester Centre is located in Chichester, the centre of West Sussex which provides excellent road and public transport connections to London. The most prominent road in the area is the A27 coast road which connects Eastbourne to Southampton.
You will enjoy a range of healthcare and financial benefits to support you to be happy both in and out of work.
We value our nursing workforce in the Forensic Healthcare Service. There are many opportunities for personal development and experience within our wide range of services.
Our service provides a recovery pathway of safe and effective care and treatment within a low secure environment whose mental health needs and risk behaviours require specialist forensic intervention in order for them to reach their full potential.
We aim to provide a holistic approach to health care, maximise social inclusion and community re-integration, providing assessment and treatment, ensuring that service users are managed in the least restrictive environment.
We invite you to apply now to join our compassionate team, where every day is an opportunity to make a difference.
Further information please contact Yolanda Galvez (Service Manager), on 01243791946 [email protected]
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will be responsible for the leadership in a ward area, in particular that of Nursing staff, but also will contribute to the effective working of the Multi-Disciplinary team; the post-holder will also be a member of the hospital leadership team.
This post offers the Trust's £4,000 Incentive for band 5-7 Nurses & Practitioners, as well as a relocation package up to a maximum of £8,000 (subject to terms and conditions).
Working for our organisation
Forensic mental health is a unique and fascinating field which provides both challenge and opportunity in abundance.
Being curious, creative, self-aware and assertive are important skills that you will build on, as you are often required to think outside the box'.
We play a crucial part in supporting and advocating service users towards recovery, while maintaining the legal requirements within the MHA and of public protection.
Our Trust:
We provide mental health and learning disability care for all ages across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire.
We'd love you to join our organisation rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by the CQC . Staff agree with 82% recognising patient care as our top priority in our staff survey.
Other key results include:
- 79% reporting feeling able to make suggestions to improve the work within their team
- 77% identifying the opportunities to show initiative in their roles.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- 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 ensure that the team functions in line with the care group core business.
- To provide effective leadership and management to staff which promotes high performance standards both individually and as a team, in the achievement of the Trust’s objectives and priorities. The Trust’s success will be dependant on all managers playing an active role to make sure the existing areas of good employment practice are universally embedded within the organisation.
- To deliver a service within the agreed budgets and resources ensuring maximum value in terms of clinical and cost effectiveness.
- At all times supporting the Trust’s reputation and that of all senior colleagues, maintaining a positive attitude with strong commitment to results.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to degree/ diploma level with a relevant qualification or equivalent experience
- Registered Nurse with current registration (mental health / LD/ Adult) appropriate to the job role
- Evidence of CPD
- Completion of Mentorship Course/ENB equivalent
- Post Basic Courses / relevant Study Days
Knowledge/Experience
Essential criteria
- Extensive experience of acute care in the care group and demonstrable achievement in clinical practice
- Experience of providing professional support/supervision and motivation of staff
- Understanding of Health and Social Care Governance
- Relevant care group experience of working with people with serious mental health problems
- Experience of managing staff
- CPA experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Yolanda Herrera Galvez
- Job title
- Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01243791946
- Additional information
If you would like to visit prior to interview we would happy to arrange this for you.
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