Deputy Ward Manager

Reference

PRI74772

Location

Priory Hospital Newbury, Monks Lane, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 7RN

Priory Group Division

Healthcare

Vacancy Type

Permanent - Full Time

Salary

£38,000 per annum

Hours

37.5

Job Advert - Division Information

Due to limits on sponsorship allocations, we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship to new candidates for these roles, this remains under review.

Priory Hospital Newbury is a Priory Hospital set on the southern outskirts of Newbury and boarders with Hampshire and Wiltshire. Close by are the big towns of Basingstoke and Reading with the cities of Winchester and Swindon an easy commute. We have excellent public transport links to London which is just a 50 minute train journey.

We are excited to be launching an updated service after a period of expansion and improvements now offering  a 34 bed Recovery and Rehabilitation service for men with enduring mental ill health. Within the service is a care pathway offering an admission ward, a community facing ward, a longer term ward for patients with more complex needs and also a 4 bed flat for patients who are returning to independent living in the community. The site is warm and welcoming with a homely atmosphere, the patients enjoy home cooked meals contributing to menu choices at meetings with the chef.

We offer a range of therapies on site:

•           Art Therapy

•           Drama Therapy

•           Occupational Therapy

•           Psychology

•           Horticulture at our off site allotment

•           Self-catering skills and nutritional advice

So come and join our team of highly experienced clinicians in this exciting phase of our journey to provide top quality, innovative, evidence based and collaborative care to our patients. 

Job Advert Location Description

We are looking to recruit a dynamic, reliable and creative Deputy Ward Manager to join our Nursing Management Team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting with the co-ordination of the quality and management of nursing care and the clinical environment on the wards whilst ensuring that the unit complies with statutory regulations, current legislation and meets quality standards.

Main responsibilities include:

• Assisting the Ward Managers in managing the ward and resources effectively, taking steps to ensure that appropriate staffing levels and skill mix of nursing experience and skills is in place.
• Ensures that all members of the nursing team receive clinical supervision
• Acts as a highly visible role model, mentor and leader, creating a culture that promotes learning, development, inquiry and professionalism, celebrates achievements and shares learning to the benefit of the ward, hospital and wider division.
• Disseminates implements and monitors compliance with relevant policies and statutory requirements of the hospital, division and group.
• Takes appropriate action to ensure that the standard of care that patients receive is of the highest standard.
• 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.
• Assist in ensuring the ward has clear procedures and processes to support the safe and effective running of the ward at all times, including the nutrition of patients, cleanliness of the environment; using tools such as Quality walk rounds to assist.
• Ensures that the legislative frameworks regarding the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberties is applied in accordance with Company Policy, and National Requirements.
• Is responsible for Medicines Management in their Clinical Area/Ward
• Engages with other members of the Ward MDT, to facilitate positive and efficient MDT working

We are seeking a confident and reliable professional who has excellent communication and interpersonal skills; both verbal and non-verbal; and an ability to regularly deal with demanding and difficult situations.

You will be currently Registered with the Nursing Midwifery Council as a mental health nurse, with at least 3 years experience. You will be computer literate with experience of quality compliance monitoring. Being  a trained and current mentor will be an added advantage.

Benefits of working for us include the equivalent of 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and birthday leave, contributory pension scheme, comprehensive induction programme and computerised training programme, on-going access to supervision and access to occupational health services. We have an excellent team and offer a very good working environment with an ever evolving service where ideas and innovation are welcome and are integral to the development of the service. 

For an informal discussion please contact Sipho Sengwayo, Director of Clinical Services on 01635 277230 or email at siphosengwayo@priorygroup.com

Please email nataliefield@priorygroup.com if you are having difficulties applying through our online portal.

Please note that we reserve the right to close the advert earlier if a good number of suitable applications are received before the closing date.

Closing Date

31/03/2023