An exciting new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Ward Manager - Adult Eating Disorders to work in an exceptional mental health hospital based in the South West London area. You will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers

This is one of the country's leading mental health treatment centres. They provide fast access to high quality treatment for lots of different conditions, including addictions, depression, anxiety, stress and eating disorders

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

As the Ward Manager your key responsibilities include:

• Manages the ward and resources effectively, taking steps to ensure that appropriate staffing levels and skill mix of nursing experience and skills is in place including effective rota management, annual leave/training arrangements and sickness and absence management
• Ensures that all members of the nursing team receive clinical supervision, appraisal, CPD requirements and complete mandatory training
• Addresses shortfalls in development and ensures that training and performance issues are addressed
• Recognises and rewards positive performance by the nursing staff, commensurate with their roles and responsibilities
• Acts as a highly visible role model, mentor and leader, creating a culture that promotes learning, development, inquiry and professionalism, celebrates achievements and shares learning to the benefit of the ward, hospital and wider division
• Disseminates implements and monitors compliance with relevant policies and statutory requirements of the hospital, division and group
• Takes appropriate action to ensure that the standard of care that patients receive is of the highest standard
• Ensures that all patients have clear current care plans that reflect their personalised needs, and are evidence based and ensures that family members and carers are suitable engaged based on the needs and wants of the patient

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

• Experience within eating disorders would be desirable
• Willingness to complete further clinical, managerial and leadership training and development relevant to ED and in management and leadership
• Competent computer skills
• Staff rostering capability and knowledge
• Experience of clinical audit and/or service improvement based on evidence desirable
• A clear and positive communication style both verbally and non-verbally

The successful Ward Manager will receive an excellent salary of £50,000 - £56,000 per annum DOE. This exciting position is a permanent full time role working 37.5 hours a week. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

• Access to new schemes: gym memberships, IT technology and private healthcare
• The opportunity to extend your skills within other specialisms
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications - CPD Funding
• Leadership and management development
• Payment of NMC fees
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Full induction and training package

Reference ID: 6933

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