Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a ward manager on Elsdon Ward. Elsdon Ward is a medium secure ward within our newly opened MSU -Sycamore Unit at Northgate Park.
Elsdon provides treatment and care for men with a mental illness who may have offending behaviours and require a period of habitation.
Main duties of the job
You will work jointly with the current Clinical Team Leads offering effective leadership and day to day management of the team.
Day to day management of the team includes recruitment of staff, conducting appraisals, managing performance and supporting the health and well-being of staff.
The Clinical Manager will also be available to offer guidance and support on a daily basis
Applicants must have at least 2 years working as a band 6 and experience in working in a secure service.
You should have a collaborative and enthusiastic style as well as a passion and commitment to networking with other services.
If you feel you are motivated, have excellent communication skills and consider yourself a natural leader, then this could be opportunity you have been waiting for.
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 3rd April 2025
Closing date : 17th April 2025
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 3rd April 2025
Closing date : 17th April 2025
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Professional Nursing qualification e.g.RGN/RMN/RNMH/ RNLD
- ENB 998 / P126/127 or equivalent
- Student Assessor /Mentor
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration clinical experience
- Leadership experience
- Continued professional development
- Staff Training and Development
- Staff Appraisal
- Clinical Supervision
- Complex mental health / learning disabilities needs
- Care Co-ordination
- Safeguarding
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Leadership
- Excellent interpersonal and Communication
- Collaborative working
- Time Management
- Operational Management
- Recruitment and Selection
- Change Management
- Resource Management
- Conflict resolution
- Risk Assessment/ Management
- Presentation
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to prioritise
- Ability to delegate
- PMVA
- IT skills
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Professional Nursing qualification e.g.RGN/RMN/RNMH/ RNLD
- ENB 998 / P126/127 or equivalent
- Student Assessor /Mentor
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration clinical experience
- Leadership experience
- Continued professional development
- Staff Training and Development
- Staff Appraisal
- Clinical Supervision
- Complex mental health / learning disabilities needs
- Care Co-ordination
- Safeguarding
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Leadership
- Excellent interpersonal and Communication
- Collaborative working
- Time Management
- Operational Management
- Recruitment and Selection
- Change Management
- Resource Management
- Conflict resolution
- Risk Assessment/ Management
- Presentation
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to prioritise
- Ability to delegate
- PMVA
- IT skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
