Priory Healthcare

Deputy Ward Manager - Acute

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Job summary

Deputy Ward Manager - You will be required to be a registed nurse, please only apply if you're a registered Nurse andhold a valid NMC Pin

Priory Group is the UKS leading independent provider of mental health care and education services. We have an outstanding reputation both for the service we deliver and for the investment we make in our people and in our environment.

Set within landscaped gardens, the safe and supportive environment of the Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal offers a comprehensive inpatient specialist mental health service for young people and adults. The service is dedicated to providing innovative, high quality care and treatment for service users with challenging and complex needs, in order to enable their recovery and re-engagement with the community.

Were looking for an experienced RMN who would like to build their leadership skills on our Cedars ward.

About the role

Our Eating Disorder units are combined into Russell House which encompasses both Cedar and Aspen. The wards provide a full service provision which focusses on positive physical and psychological outcomes.

Main duties of the job

The duties of the role include but are not limited to:

Assisting the Ward Manager in providing day to day management and supervision of the ward.

Assisting the Ward manager in providing management and supervision of a team of registered and unregistered staff.

Implementing best practice across the ward.

Support changes within the service

Responsible for the clinical direction of the service

Support the delivery of personalised care and contribute to service improvement.

If this sounds like something youre interested in, heres what were looking for:

Cedars is currently looking to recruit a proactive and enthusiastic Deputy Ward Manager to join their team. Please see below for the person specification:

Experienced in delivering and receiving supervision

Excellent leadership skills

Ability to access and prioritise clinical situations

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Team playerThe post holder must be experienced in delivering and receiving supervision. Excellent leadership skills with the ability to be able to assess and prioritise clinical situations. The management of effective communication between medical and nursing staff both verbal and written is a key element of this role.

About us

What we offer in return:

+ £5,000 Welcome Bonus

- Free onsite parking

- Subsidised lunches

- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday off.

- Online benefits and cashback rewards

- Dedicated career pathway

- Competitive salary

- NMC payment in full

- Pay enhancements -

Monday to Friday 22:00PM 6:30AM 20% of hourly rate

Saturday All Day 20% of hourly rate

Sunday All Day 50% hourly rate

Bank holidays All Day 50% hourly rate

and more

We look forward to you joining our team here at Cheadle!

Please get in contact today with Kevin Page, Talent Acquisitions Partneronkevinpage@priorygroup.com or 07887 457033 - you can text me too!

Details

Date posted

16 August 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience £38,475 + £5,000 Welcome Bonus

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0358-DWMACHE

Job locations

Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal

100 Wilmslow Road

Heald Green

Cheadle

Cheshire

SK8 3DG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Priory is the UK's largest independent provider of Mental Health Services and Priory Cheadle Royal Hospital is a specialist provider of complex mental health services, providing clinical excellence across 13 wards which include acute adult wards, Eating Disorder Service, CAMHS, Rehabilitation, Acute and PICU services. Situated on Wilmslow road with easy transport links.

Alder is an acute mental health unit for adult male and female patients offering a 24-hour admission service to support local NHS services and PICU wards. The ethos of the acute ward is to provide support in a crisis and offer therapeutic engagement during the in-patient stay. Alder ward is a standalone unit within the grounds of Cheadle Royal Hospital supporting patients who present with mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, personality disorder, depression, bipolar disorder and other diagnoses. For some patients, Alder ward will be their first admission to a mental health ward and the MDT will support them to overcome crisis and become well enough to be discharged into the community, whether this be home or to support living. The MDT consists of a Responsible Clinician (RC), Specialty Doctor, Ward Manager, Occupational Therapist, the Nursing Team and Psychology team and the goal of the MDT is to make a real and lasting difference to the lives of patients who come to Alder ward.

The duties of the role include but are not limited to:

Assisting the Ward Manager in providing day to day management and supervision of the ward.

Assisting the Ward manager in providing management and supervision of a team of registered and unregistered staff.

Implementing best practice across the ward.

Support changes within the service

Responsible for the clinical direction of the service

Support the delivery of personalised care and contribute to service improvement.

If this sounds like something youre interested in, heres what were looking for:

Alder is currently looking to recruit a proactive and enthusiastic Deputy Ward Manager to join their team. Please see below for the person specification:

Experienced in delivering and receiving supervision

Excellent leadership skills

Ability to access and prioritise clinical situations

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Team player

The post holder must be experienced in delivering and receiving supervision. Excellent leadership skills with the ability to be able to assess and prioritise clinical situations. The management of effective communication between medical and nursing staff both verbal and written is a key element of this role.

+ £5,000 Welcome Bonus

- Free onsite parking

- Subsidised lunches

- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday off.

- Online benefits and cashback rewards

- Dedicated career pathway

- Competitive salary

- NMC payment in full

- Pay enhancements -

Monday to Friday 22:00PM 6:30AM 20% of hourly rate

Saturday All Day 20% of hourly rate

Sunday All Day 50% hourly rate

Bank holidays All Day 50% hourly rate

Job description

Job responsibilities

Priory is the UK's largest independent provider of Mental Health Services and Priory Cheadle Royal Hospital is a specialist provider of complex mental health services, providing clinical excellence across 13 wards which include acute adult wards, Eating Disorder Service, CAMHS, Rehabilitation, Acute and PICU services. Situated on Wilmslow road with easy transport links.

Alder is an acute mental health unit for adult male and female patients offering a 24-hour admission service to support local NHS services and PICU wards. The ethos of the acute ward is to provide support in a crisis and offer therapeutic engagement during the in-patient stay. Alder ward is a standalone unit within the grounds of Cheadle Royal Hospital supporting patients who present with mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, personality disorder, depression, bipolar disorder and other diagnoses. For some patients, Alder ward will be their first admission to a mental health ward and the MDT will support them to overcome crisis and become well enough to be discharged into the community, whether this be home or to support living. The MDT consists of a Responsible Clinician (RC), Specialty Doctor, Ward Manager, Occupational Therapist, the Nursing Team and Psychology team and the goal of the MDT is to make a real and lasting difference to the lives of patients who come to Alder ward.

The duties of the role include but are not limited to:

Assisting the Ward Manager in providing day to day management and supervision of the ward.

Assisting the Ward manager in providing management and supervision of a team of registered and unregistered staff.

Implementing best practice across the ward.

Support changes within the service

Responsible for the clinical direction of the service

Support the delivery of personalised care and contribute to service improvement.

If this sounds like something youre interested in, heres what were looking for:

Alder is currently looking to recruit a proactive and enthusiastic Deputy Ward Manager to join their team. Please see below for the person specification:

Experienced in delivering and receiving supervision

Excellent leadership skills

Ability to access and prioritise clinical situations

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Team player

The post holder must be experienced in delivering and receiving supervision. Excellent leadership skills with the ability to be able to assess and prioritise clinical situations. The management of effective communication between medical and nursing staff both verbal and written is a key element of this role.

+ £5,000 Welcome Bonus

- Free onsite parking

- Subsidised lunches

- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday off.

- Online benefits and cashback rewards

- Dedicated career pathway

- Competitive salary

- NMC payment in full

- Pay enhancements -

Monday to Friday 22:00PM 6:30AM 20% of hourly rate

Saturday All Day 20% of hourly rate

Sunday All Day 50% hourly rate

Bank holidays All Day 50% hourly rate

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Active NMC registration as a RMN or RNLD
  • At least 1 years experience as a registered nurse

Desirable

  • Experience in mental health services or a simlar setting
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Active NMC registration as a RMN or RNLD
  • At least 1 years experience as a registered nurse

Desirable

  • Experience in mental health services or a simlar setting

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.

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

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.

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

Priory Healthcare

Address

Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal

100 Wilmslow Road

Heald Green

Cheadle

Cheshire

SK8 3DG


Employer's website

https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Priory Healthcare

Address

Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal

100 Wilmslow Road

Heald Green

Cheadle

Cheshire

SK8 3DG


Employer's website

https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Talent Acquisitions Partner

Kevin Page

kevinpage@priorygroup.com

07887457033

Details

Date posted

16 August 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience £38,475 + £5,000 Welcome Bonus

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0358-DWMACHE

Job locations

Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal

100 Wilmslow Road

Heald Green

Cheadle

Cheshire

SK8 3DG


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