About the role
Salary: £49387.00 to £56515.00
Job overview
An exciting opportunity is available for new position for those who are eager to develop their career and gain valuable experience in clinical leadership as the Ward Manager at Brookside Adolescent Inpatient Unit.
The Role is to be responsible for patients admitted to Brookside Adolescent Unit and will assess, manage, plan and deliver care, including being professionally and legally accountable. They will be expected to work Monday Friday 9am-5pm.
The post holder will provide management and supervision to the ward or team staff and support the Modern Matron by being an effective team member whilst also working on their own initiative.
They will act as a role model for junior staff, and in a manner, which positively reflects the values of the organisation and in a way, which will ensure that effective communication pathways exist with internal and external stakeholders aimed at developing current models of care.
They will lead in the assessment planning implementation and evaluation of nursing care. This will include managing the daily functioning of the ward, responsibility for all staff management, resource allocation, modernisation and development of the workforce and services and overseeing patient referrals and assessments.
The postholder is responsible for ensuring that supervision, appraisal and PDP are embedded in practice. They will promote supervision as a positive influence for practice. The post holder will provide a visible, accessible and authoritative presence in clinical settings and service areas to staff, patients and carers.
The post holder will bring about contemporary evidence based nursing interventions, facilitating a culture shift in accordance with the Trust values.
The post-holder will be flexible in providing nursing management cover to alternative services at Brookside if required including Crisis service and Home Treatment Team service.
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