Band 7 Ward Manager - Acute IP Section 136
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
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Job summary
Your responsibility is to ensure that all aspects of care provided to service users is of the highest quality, delivered in a manner that is respectful andsensitive to their needs and the needs of the carer.
We are looking for a passionate, motivated, professional and knowledgably Mental Health Nurse, who will continue to deliver the best possible care.
There is a well established multi disciplinary team with a strong and experienced band 6 team.
You would be able to demonstrate strong leadership and management skills, be committed to promoting best practice and ideally would have experience of working in adult acute and community and understand the links with Community services.
This is an enjoyable and rewarding role.
Mason Ward Bristol 136 Place of Safety based at Southmead Hospital. If you were successful you would be well supported to be integrated into the ward team and with the other Ward Managers and Matrons on site.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Main duties of the job
To deliver operational management, clinical leadership and supervision to designated team of staff within the Unit, making best use of resources at all times.
Managing staff performance and development.
Responsible for the overall patient care.
Inspiring and driving the nursing team.
Working with service users and their family's to ensure their needs are met.
Participating in trust Governance structure to ensure safe and up to date practice.
About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.
We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.
Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
Date posted
25 July 2022
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£40,057 to £45,839 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
342-BR213-0722
Job locations
Mason Ward Bristol 136 Place of Safety
Southmead Hospital
Bristol
BS10 5NB
Employer details
Employer name
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Mason Ward Bristol 136 Place of Safety
Southmead Hospital
Bristol
BS10 5NB
Employer's website
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