Barnet, Enfield & Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust

Ward Manager

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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic Ward Manager to join and lead the Eden House Nursing team to deliver outstanding standards of care.

Eden House is a low secure male low secure ward for men experiencing a wide range of mental and physical health problems within in a Low Secure Forensic setting. As Ward Manager, you will join an excellent, friendly and well-resourced multi-disciplinary team.

Specialist Service has been rated as outstanding by the CQC

Main duties of the job

Provide clear managerial leadership to the patients and staff of the ward, managing the daily affairs of the ward to improve standards of care to patients.

Ensure the efficient use of nursing resources to meet identified needs and manage this within agreed annual budget. Participate in budget setting with Service Manager.

Ensure a safe and therapeutic ward environment, making efforts to reduce the numbers of Patient Safety Incidents.Ensure effective communication is established within the ward and external departments e.g. regular staff meetings, attendance at Ward

Manager's Meetings and CMHT meetings.Actively participate in conjunction with other disciplines, in the formulation and implementation of ward and unit policies as required.

Ensure effective implementation, monitoring and audit of all local and Trust wide policies e.g. complaints, disciplinary procedures, sickness/absence, Health & Safety and risk management.

Work in a Supernumery capacity to ensure time for good organisation of the ward, supervision of staff and to be available to patients and their relatives as required.

Act as a role model to staff by working as part of shift qualified staffing for a minimum of one shift per week.Be responsible for establishing and maintaining high standards of clinical practice and patient care by the use of clinical example and leadership skills as appropriate.

About us

At Barnet, Enfield and Haringey NHS Community and Mental Health Trust our staff and service users have worked closely to create a set of values that make sure people who use our services get the best possible chance of a rapid recovery.

The Trust's values are:

Compassion
Respect
Being Positive
Working together

By coming to work at Barnet, Enfield and Haringey NHS Trust you will be joining a multiple award-winning, combined mental health (MH) and community Trust providing local, regional and national healthcare services. We are one of the largest employers in North London with over 3000 staff delivering a range of mental health and community services to a population of over one million.

Date posted

23 February 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,836 to £52,849 a year Per annum, inclusive of Outer London HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

306-BEH-739

Job locations

Chase farm hospital

The Ridgeway

Enfield

EN2 8JL

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description and Person Specification for main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description and Person Specification for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

PS

Essential

RMN - Evidence of post registration education
Significant experience at band 6/band 7 in relevant settings to post.
Experience of working in learning disability, mental health and Forensic inpatient experience

Desirable

Masters /equivalent
Further training relevant to Mental Health

Person Specification

PS

Essential

RMN - Evidence of post registration education
Significant experience at band 6/band 7 in relevant settings to post.
Experience of working in learning disability, mental health and Forensic inpatient experience

Desirable

Masters /equivalent
Further training relevant to Mental Health

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Barnet, Enfield & Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

Chase farm hospital

The Ridgeway

Enfield

EN2 8JL

Employer's website

http://www.beh-mht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Barnet, Enfield & Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

Chase farm hospital

The Ridgeway

Enfield

EN2 8JL

Employer's website

http://www.beh-mht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)