Phoenix Ward is an 18-bed male acute ward for working age males with a diagnosis of mental illness and/or personality disorder. We are looking for a Ward Manager with a caring and inclusive attitude, who is committed to the delivery of safe, high-quality care in an acute ward setting.
As the Phoenix Ward Manager, you will be responsible for the effective operational management, organisation, and delivery of high-quality nursing care and clinical leadership within the inpatient ward. You will provide, maintain and develop nursing care to the optimum standard possible within the resources provided. The ward manager serves as a clinical leader, providing role modelling, facilitation, and education to the nursing and care support team.
If you have experience in leadership and management in the inpatient setting, and a 'can-do' attitude, you could be the right person to lead, manage and inspire our dedicated team.
We can also support you in accessing additional Leadership Modules to explore further your career progression.
Role Responsibilities:
1. To provide, maintain and develop nursing care to the optimum standard possible within the resources provided.
2. To act as the clinical leader, providing role modelling, facilitation, and education to the nursing team.
3. To participate in the duty manager rota providing clinical support, advice, and practical involvement as required to ensure the safe provision of the clinical services.
4. Support the provision of 24-hour full and accountable managerial responsibility for the ward.
5. To take the lead in ensuring effective joint working with statutory and voluntary agencies to ensure responsive and appropriate service delivery to users and carers.
You will work in a multidisciplinary ward leadership team of a Modern Matron, alongside a Consultant Psychiatrist and a Consultant Psychologist.
You will contribute to the development of acute service provision across the Adult Acute Pathway.
You will also work closely with the Senior Matron, Head of Nursing, Head of Service, and Clinical Director.
Induction and Training:
All new starters have a thorough induction process, both local and Trust-wide, which aims to create a positive supportive working environment allowing new employees to learn key elements of their role over a reasonable timescale.
Appointment to this post is subject to the trust receiving satisfactory references covering 3 years of employment or study. Please ask your referees to respond promptly to reference requests.
Employees are expected to undertake mandatory and statutory training related to their role.
Organisational Culture:
We are ambitious in our pursuit of excellence, driven by the belief that a fair, just and fully inclusive organisational culture enables our teams to deliver the best quality of care and services possible. We work hard to ensure that our diverse workforce reflects the communities that we serve.
We welcome applications from all sections of the community, are an Equal Opportunities employer with a number of internal networking groups to support our employees, and where possible will always look to make reasonable adjustments in order that you can fulfil the role to recognise your full potential. All our employees are committed to demonstrating through their behaviour our core values - safe, caring, and excellent.
Commitment to Safeguarding:
Oxford Health is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults; we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
About Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust:
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). We are a responsive and innovative Foundation Trust that places our values of Caring, Safe, and Excellent at the heart of everything we do. We take great pride in our staff and believe that investing in you is key to us achieving our vision of outstanding care delivered by outstanding people.
We work with a wide range of partner organisations to deliver care and support to people in their own homes and from a number of hospitals and community bases. We focus on delivering care as close to home as possible for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath, and North East Somerset.
Benefits:
1. Excellent opportunities for career progression.
2. Access to tailored individual and Trust-wide learning and development.
3. 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service.
4. NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants, and retailers.
5. Competitive pension scheme.
6. Lease car scheme.
7. Cycle to work scheme.
8. Employee Assistance Programme.
9. Mental Health First Aiders.
10. Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply).
11. Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team.
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