Deputy Ward Manager
Job details
Whether you are a ward manager or experienced nurse from the (NHS or private care) looking for the next step in your career within a highly specialised CAMHS Eating Disorder service, then this Deputy Clinical Unit Manager position at Rhodes Wood Children’s hospital in Hatfield could be just what you’re looking for. You will be working to provide round the clock support and interventions to young people on the ward, ensuring that nursing teams are constantly providing on-going assessment, treatment, support, and risk management. Our young people are at the centre of the care we provide, and the Clinical Unit Manager will ensure that holistically by a truly multi-professional clinical team work collaboratively with the young person, their family, friends, and other partner organisations. You will provide clinical management and leadership to the ward team; acting as a role model within the service to foster a culture of professional development and excellent standards of care, promote positive team building and set priorities, objectives, and goals. This role will see you:
- Ensure appropriate staffing levels and skill mix with effective rota management, annual leave, and training arrangements
- Identify shortfalls in development to ensure high performance through ongoing training of your staff
- Ensure all young people have clear and current care plans are evidence-based that reflect their personalised needs and include engagement from family members and carers
- Developing and maintaining strong and effective working relationships with all clinical and non-clinical colleagues7
- Current registration with the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC)
- At least 2 years; experience in a supervisory capacity within a relevant care setting (ideally CAMHS)
- To be highly organised and a manager who completes
- A strong desire for change and innovation with strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Annual salary of £39,000-£43,000 DOE
- Welcome bonus of £5,000
- The equivalent of 33 days annual leave – plus your birthday off!
- Free meals and parking
- Wellbeing support and activities
- Career development and training
- Pension contribution
- Life Assurance
- Enhanced Maternity Package
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