Ward Manager - Perran Ward

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has become available on Perran Ward within Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for a new Ward Manager.

Perran is an established 15 bed acute admission ward supporting those who require inpatient care, providing recovery focused care & treatment. We are inspired by some of the best practice and emerging evidence base from around the country and are not afraid to trial new and original thinking for the benefit of our service users. We are looking for caring and creative individuals that are motivated by the opportunities and challenges of developing what we hope will be a gold standard unit.

If you are looking to work somewhere that is unconditionally respectful to service users and their families, that value their staff as individuals and continuously strives to be the best unit it can be then we could be the team for you.

The post holder will need to provide leadership, mentoring and to act as a positive role model for the wider team. in a manner that positively reflects the ethos of the service and The Trust.

Main duties of the job

The ward manager post requires an enthusiastic and motivated individual, who is able to demonstrate the skills necessary to lead a team both clinically and operationally within a mental health inpatient setting. Our emphasis is on providing a therapeutic environment, offering a holistic approach to treatment in a safe and supportive environment which promotes the principles of reablement and recovery. The team operates a Multi-disciplinary team approach to ensure best practise and high quality care. The team also works with various professionals, carers and community staff to ensure effective delivery of care and a planned, safe and timely discharge.

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.