Ward manager - full time

Reference

PRI75304

Location

Priory Hospital Marlow, 309 Cressex Road High Wycombe HP12 4QF

Priory Group Division

Healthcare

Vacancy Type

Permanent - Full Time

Salary

£49500 per annum, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Hours

37.5

Job Advert Role Description

WE ARE LOOKING FOR TALENTED PEOPLE LIKE YOU!!

Knowing that you’re making a difference to people’s lives is rewarding in itself. But our many roles offer much more than that. As well as helping you grow and develop your talent, we want you to feel proud of where you work and what you do.

Priory Hospital Marlow will provide NHS-commissioned specialist assessment and treatment for men and women from the age of 18 who have an eating disorder including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and atypical eating disorders.

Marlow is specialist Eating Disorders Hospital for adults. We treat patients with a variety of disorders including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and atypical eating disorders. The philosophy of the hospital is one of collaboration and mutual respect.

+          Key information

–          Service opened since 2020

–          Inpatient Eating Disorders

–          Adult Service (18+)

–          Formal and Informal Patients

–          14 Beds. +       

Our multidisciplinary team will include:

•           Consultant Psychiatrist

•           Specialty Doctor

•           Principle Clinical Psychologist

•           Registered Mental Health Nurses

•           Healthcare assistants

•           Dietician

•           Occupational Therapist

•           Therapy Assistant

•           Social Worker

•           Advocate

•           Access to; chiropody, dental, and optician services

You need to be a registered nurse (RMHN) with extensive clinical and managerial experience in ward leadership. You will be in charge of the general  management of the ward, managing  nursing staff, managing  6 weekly rotas cycles, liaising with external stakeholders such as CCG, case managers and  locality teams, family and carers . You will also be Team player, a member of the MDT. You will be expected to actively participate in hospital improvement initiatives and carry out  monthly clinical audits and implement action plans.  Role modelling, time management  and professionalism will be an integral attributes for this role.  You will be reporting to the Director of Clinical services.  

Division DBS info

About us

As one of the UK’s leading providers of behavioural care and specialist support services, Priory promise a challenging and fulfilling career with the support of a world class organisation willing to invest in your development. 

Across our network of hospitals, residential care homes and supported living services, we are making a real and lasting difference to the lives of the people we support.

Priory maintains that vaccination remains our very best line of defence against COVID-19 and believes that our colleagues working with vulnerable individuals have a professional duty to be vaccinated.  As part of our wider infection control efforts, and to meet our commissioner and customer requirements, we continue to record vaccination status for all colleagues and we therefore request that you disclose this information as part of your application. Your vaccination status will not affect any offer of employment and will be held in line with GDPR requirements.  We thank you for your understanding. 

Disclosure

All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. We are an equal opportunities employer. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.

Closing Date

30/04/2023