We are looking for a professional, confident Ward Manager (insert name of ward here) who can lead, inspire & oversee the delivery of the very best care.
You'll be working 40 hours a week at Cygnet Joyce Parker Hospital.
Cygnet Joyce Parker Hospital is our mental health hospital in Coventry, including Brook Ward our 15-bed acute service for men and Blythe Ward, a 12 bed PICU.
Blythe Ward is our new 12 bed male PICU which accepts emergency and crisis admissions. Referrals come to us from all areas, including acute and prison services.
Our aim is a short, rapid intervention to help individuals regain a sense of control and order in their lives, so they can move to a less restrictive care setting and ultimately return home.
Your day-to-day
* Provide the highest standard of nursing care & be a role model to junior staff
* Co-ordinate all clinical aspects of the ward & ensure co-operation between clinical departments
* Implement clinical & administrative policies, procedures & regulations
* Ensure compliance by others of policies, procedures & regulations
* Support staff through debriefs, appraisals, training, meetings & development of evidence/ research-based practice
* Participate in the manager's on-call system to provide the first point of contact for ward-based staff, outside of normal working hours
* Lead by example to ensure consistently high standards of clinical care & documentation
You are
* Committed to delivering improvement strategies across all aspects of clinical service provision
* Familiar with in an inpatient setting - preferably acute or forensic settings
* Experienced in managing change, leadership initiatives, motivating & developing others
* Open, compassionate, honest & resilient
* Capable of undertaking audits, developing, following-up & ensuring completion of action plans
* Well informed of the Mental Health Act 1983 & the latest nursing practices
* Focused on patient recovery to monitor, manage & reduce risk
Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. In this role you'll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.
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