Job summary
Priory Hospital Bristolis looking to recruit a Deputy Ward Managerto join the team on our Private Addictions Ward. This is a full time role of 37.5 hours.
Main duties of the job
You will be part of a compassionate team who are committed to our patients wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future. You will play a key part in their recovery, assisting qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment of patient
About us
Priory Hospital Bristol is one of the UK's leading centres for the
treatment of individuals, families and couples facing a wide range of
psychiatric conditions.
We
offer fast access to treatment for a number of mental health concerns and
addictions.
Bristol
is an ideal place for treating people with complex disorders, including people
who may not have responded to previous treatment. We can guarantee that our
comprehensive treatment programmes are guided by current evidence-based
research.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Works as Senior Nurse in a Ward or equivalent area ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, their families and visitors.
- Apply relevant policies and statutory requirements within the ward and hospital framework of governance and communicates requirements to the wider team.
- Ensures that risk is assessed and managed across the immediate and wider working environment and that statutory requirements are met.
- Respects and applies the requirements of diversity and inclusion, promoting and role modelling these across the team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Works as Senior Nurse in a Ward or equivalent area ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, their families and visitors.
- Apply relevant policies and statutory requirements within the ward and hospital framework of governance and communicates requirements to the wider team.
- Ensures that risk is assessed and managed across the immediate and wider working environment and that statutory requirements are met.
- Respects and applies the requirements of diversity and inclusion, promoting and role modelling these across the team.
Person Specification
knowledge & expertise
Essential
- You must have active registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and meet all requirements for revalidation. Experience as a trained assessor or supervisor is essential, along with clinical supervision experienceformal training in this area is desirable. You should demonstrate evidence of ongoing continued professional development, with a clear commitment to maintaining and further developing both clinical and leadership skills. Good computer proficiency is also required. In addition, applicants should have at least 18 months to 2 years of post-registration experience and be able to demonstrate expertise within a relevant clinical specialty.
Person Specification
knowledge & expertise
Essential
- You must have active registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and meet all requirements for revalidation. Experience as a trained assessor or supervisor is essential, along with clinical supervision experienceformal training in this area is desirable. You should demonstrate evidence of ongoing continued professional development, with a clear commitment to maintaining and further developing both clinical and leadership skills. Good computer proficiency is also required. In addition, applicants should have at least 18 months to 2 years of post-registration experience and be able to demonstrate expertise within a relevant clinical specialty.
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.
