Job summary
If you are looking for the next step in your mental health career pathway, our Acute Wards can offer you a great environment that will enable you to develop your leadership as Ward Manager.
The opportunity has arisen on Bluebell Ward, an 18 bedded Mental Health In-Patient Ward at Prospect Park Hospital. The Ward has a good core team of experienced staff who actively manage the admissions into their care and have a clear and proactive approach to discharge planning and future pathways as appropriate. The team works cohesively with the MDT members to provide safe and compassionate care as well as the wider In-Patient and community services to provide a seamless and consistent approach to the patient journey.
We are looking for a capable, reliable, warm, and dynamic registered healthcare professional who has previous experience of working at Band 7 level and in managing a team of staff. As the Ward Manager, you will work closely with the Deputy Service Manager and the Inpatient Services Manager to both maintain and improve the high standards of patient care in these areas, and to support and develop a comprehensive a diverse Ward team in their roles. We are keen to recruit Ward Managers with excellent communications skills who also have experience of report writing and presentations to help further develop our clinical governance and training and development offer.
Main duties of the job
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Have overall responsibility for the smooth and efficient management and day to day running of the ward.
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Provide operational and clinical leadership. Working effectively with community teams to ensure there is a clear purpose for admission and discharge planning commences at the point of admission.
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Work with the Deputy Service Manager taking responsibility for ensuring that safe high-quality care is delivered, including taking the lead for health & safety and infection prevention and control.
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Have overall responsibility for the line management of the ward.
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Be an effective leader and role model, providing direct clinical care and advice, in addition to ensuring effective use of non-clinical time.
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Manage resources within an agreed budget.
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Promotes initiatives for developing nursing practice, skills and role redesign, including the development of advanced clinical practice.
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
Details
Date posted
23 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
371-MHS757-A
Job locations
Prospect Park Hospital
Honey End Lane
Reading
RG30 4EJ
Employer details
Employer name
Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address
Prospect Park Hospital
Honey End Lane
Reading
RG30 4EJ
Employer's website
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