Ward Manager | South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

We are pleased to announce that an opportunity for an experienced RMN Band 6 and above, to lead our Multi-Disciplinary Team on our adult acute inpatient ward.We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic and highly motivated nurse who is committed, caring, compassionate, has good leadership and problem solving skills, excellent communication skills, the ability to work as part of the multi-disciplinary team and a positive attitude to service developments and quality improvement.Rosa Parks Ward is an 18-bedded male acute ward, currently based at Lambeth Hospital but will soon move to New Douglas Bennet House in Maudsley Hospital.The multi-disciplinary team is dynamic and diverse, including RMNs, CSWs, an OT, doctors and a consultant who work closely to support patients on their recovery journey. Patients also have access to a psychology and art therapy while on the ward.Responsible for the operational management of clinical area.Lead and effectively manage the ward nursing team.Ensure high standards of evidence-based, patient centered care are maintained.To establish and maintain systems for clinical governance.To effectively and efficiently manage ward budget and resources.To promote good communication within the team and with external agencies.Benefits:We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family. We want you to feel like you are part of a close knit team at SLaM. It’s important to us that you valued and appreciated and that are why we have a comprehensive benefits package on offerSome of our benefits are highlighted here:Generous pay, pensions and leave, we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on the role and length of service.Work life balance, flexible working and support a range of flexible options, such as: part-time working and job sharing.Career development, There are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmesCar lease, our staff benefits from competitive deals to lease carsAccommodation, our staff benefits from keyworker housing available which is available on selected sitesNHS discounts, with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands though Health Service Discounts website.Other benefits include:Counselling servicesWellbeing eventsLong service awardsCycle to work schemeSeason ticket loanChildcare vouchersStaff restaurantsWe look forward to receiving your application.Key Responsibilities

Management of Nursing Care and PracticeManagement of Financial and Material ResourcesManagement of Clinical StandardsManagement of Human ResourcesManagement of Information and CommunicationManagement of the EnvironmentPersonal Development and Freedom to ActOther ResponsibilitiesThe post-holder will also be responsible for:Deputising for the Clinical Service Lead as required.Undertaking site wide co-ordination roles as required, e.g. DSN.Establishing and building on excellent working relationships between other services within and external to the Directorate.Ensuring that systems are in place which invite service users and their carers to comment on the quality of services they receive.Implementation of the complaints procedure including investigation, response, and resolution.Ensuring that their line manager is kept informed of all developments and changes within the ward environment.The safe storage and administration of medications.The creation and maintenance of an environment which is conducive to learning and which meets the educational standards required by Educational Institutions whose students are placed on the ward. The post-holder will be expected to facilitate actively the ward’s involvement in the training and education of staff from a variety of disciplines.Participating in projects within the Unit and Trust as required by the senior management of the Directorate.This advert closes on Tuesday 9 Sep ..... full job details .....