Clinical Ward Manager

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 21 January 2025

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen within adult forensic services to appoint a motivated, passionate and inspirational leader into the Band 7 Clinical Ward Manager Post on Starling ward, which is a 17 bedded female ward. Southfield provides low-secure mental health inpatient care for patients detained under the mental health act. Some patients admitted to Southfield service may have a forensic history or offending behaviour and can be subject to home office restrictions. The Unit also supports patients with complex non-forensic presentations principally associated with challenging behaviour, emerging personality disorders as well as psychosis, and other mental disorders. In addition, most patients have long-standing complex problems that cannot be safely or successfully cared for in acute inpatient wards.

Southfield is proud of providing compassionate leadership that enables everyone to have a sense of autonomy and belonging fostered by ensuring contribution to how things are run in the Unit. The post holder will work alongside a designated band 7 Clinical improvement lead to support a well-established, enthusiastic team that provides high-quality care to patients.

Main duties of the job

As the Clinical Ward Manager you will have continuing responsibility for the assessment of care needs, the developing, implementation and evaluation/assessments of programmes of care and setting standards of care, the management of a designated ward including the deployment and supervision of staff where the teaching of students and/or extensive nursing intervention is required.

You will have continuing overall responsibility for the management of nursing services within the Unit, providing flexible cover across other Units during those times when such duties are delegated by Modern Matron/Service Manager whilst on call or to cover for leave/absence.

You will take lead responsibility to assess and make nursing recommendations to the Responsible Medical Officer on the suitability of Service Users for admission to the Unit and formulate policy relevant to your sphere of influence.

You will carry continuing responsibility for the management of the total resource within your area and you will have direct clinical involvement with the defined speciality of forensic mental health nursing.

Under the overall direction of the Service Manager/Modern Matron, you will maintain high standards of patient care and maintain a supportive leadership profile for the Charge Nurses, Mental Health Nurse Practitioners and Health Care Support Workers.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, combining the expertise and services of multiple NHS providers to deliver high-quality healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.With a dedicated workforce exceeding 12,000 staff and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we offer an extensive range of services, including mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health care, reaching diverse communities across urban, rural, and coastal areas.We are committed to delivering care with compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, ensuring that our patients and service users are at the heart of everything we do. By working closely with our partners, we're creating a forward-thinking, inclusive organisation that champions staff development, well-being, and collaboration.Join us and be part of an organisation dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare; where your skills and ambitions can make a real difference to the communities we serve, now and in the future.

Date posted

07 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year Based on full time hours

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

348-SS-6811

Job locations

Southfield

Tatchbury Mount, Calmore

Southampton

Hampshire

SO40 2RZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RMN or Equivalent
Sub part 1 of the NMC Register
Significant experience post RMN registration.
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RMN or Equivalent
Sub part 1 of the NMC Register
Significant experience post RMN registration.
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

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.