Deputy Ward Manager

An amazing new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Deputy Ward Manager to work in an exceptional hospital setting based in the Dewsbury, West Yorkshire area. You will be working for one of UKs leading health care providers

This hospital provides a specialist inpatient service for adults and older age males with severe and enduring mental health conditions, who may also have an undiagnosed memory related illness. Our client also provides a specialist neuro:cognitive and dementia care service for males presenting with very agitated or aggressive behaviour

**To be considered for this position you must be qualified as a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with a current active NMC Pin**

As The Deputy Ward Manager Your Key Responsibilities Include

• Assisting the Ward Manager in providing day to day management and supervision of the ward
• Assisting the Ward manager in providing management and supervision of a team of registered and unregistered staff
• Implementing best practice across the ward
• Support changes within the service
• Responsible for the clinical direction of the service
• Support the delivery of personalised care and contribute to service improvement
  
  

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

• Experienced in delivering and receiving supervision
• Ability to access and prioritise clinical situations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Team player
• The post holder must be experienced in delivering and receiving supervision
• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to be able to assess and prioritise clinical situations
• The management of effective communication between medical and nursing staff both verbal and written is a key element of this role
  
  

Benefits

The successful Deputy Ward Manager will receive an excellent salary of GBP39,847 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full time role working 40 hours a week. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

**GBP4,000 Welcome Bonus**

• Many benefits in line with the NHS
• Working with a dedicated multidisciplinary team
• Free on:site parking
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and private healthcare
• Access to development opportunities including:
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
• Leadership and management development
• Support with your Revalidation
• NMC Payment in full
• Long service award
  
  

Reference ID: 6707

for this fantastic job role, please call on 638 or send your CV