Caburn Ward Manager - 6 month secondment/fixed term contract
Job Description
Job summary
We are looking for an experienced nurse to join the leadership team on Caburn Ward as the Ward Manager. We encourage you to apply if you are an experienced Band 6 nurse or a current Band 7 nurse.
Caburn Ward is currently a 17 bedded female acute inpatient ward located within Mill View Hospital in Hove. We primarily work with individuals who are aged 18-65. In 2025, hospital changes will mean that Caburn Ward will be turning into a 20 bedded mixed adult acute inpatient ward.
Ward Managers are central to achieving the highest of standards within the NHS. They are role models for their teams and for the wider hospital and organisation.
Our shared values within the team at Mill View are important to us and view ourselves as one team, not individual areas and wards that work in isolation. It is important to us as a leadership team that we look after and support each other when needed, particularly during times that may be challenging. At Mill View, we have a culture where patient and staff ideas and concerns are listened to and we encourage those that share these values to apply.
Main duties of the job
We recognise that this is a uniquely demanding role, yet it is one that can be rewarding beyond measure.
We are looking for someone who leads a team with passion, clinical expertise and great communication. We need you to help us sustain our high standards and to help us to continue to develop further. You will be expected to have a good understanding of professional boundaries and ensure you uphold the NMC code of conduct. It is a role where you will be empowered to implement positive changes on the ward.
On Caburn Ward, we feel that providing the highest standards of care and ensuring the implementation of least restrictive practice are of paramount importance.The successful post holder will receive support and regular supervision from the Ward Matron. They will be joining an experienced wider hospital leadership team that is friendly, supportive and committed to providing innovative high standards of care to all those that use our services.
About us
You will be managing a team that is resilient, thoughtful in its approach and most of all, kind and supportive to the patients they care for and the colleagues they work alongside. The fully established and experienced Multi-Disciplinary Team on Regency Ward have 2 away days per year to allow time for learning, team building and reflection.
Flexible working is important to us at Mill View Hospital and we would consider any flexible working requests you may have which will help you have a healthy work-life balance. You would be provided with on-going support via regular supervision and weekly leadership meetings.
We welcome anyone interested in this role to get in touch for an informal conversation before making a application.
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities
The purpose of your role as Ward Manager is to be responsible for and provide effective leadership for a clinical team ensuring a high-quality service on Caburn Ward.
We are looking for someone who leads a team with passion, clinical expertise and great communication. The successful candidate will need the managerial and leadership skills to run a busy and demanding ward, as well as the clinical expertise to inform the right supervisory decisions. It is hard to think of another clinical role that requires such a combination of skills and attributes, and where the impact of a person's leadership can be so keenly felt by ward staff and patients alike.
The key responsibilities are:
To be responsible for the management and leadership of a team of health professionals providing care over a 24-hour period including responsibility for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for the patients within their sphere of responsibility
To provide effective leadership and management to staff which promotes high performance standards both individually and as a team
To deliver a service within the agreed budgets and resources ensuring maximum value in terms of clinical and cost effectiveness
Ensure that a culture of effective risk management is present within the team
To act as role model and knowledge resource to the nursing team
To represent the clinical area in all relevant forums and meetings
To drive continuous improvement and to ensure a psychologically safe environment for staff and patients.
To be a successful Ward Manager on Caburn Ward, you will be:
An experienced leader in a Band 6 or 7 role
A Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)
Passionate about patient care
Ability to prioritise competing demands and work under pressure to safely problem solve.
Person Specification
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of acute care in the care group and demonstrable achievement in clinical practice
- Experience of providing professional support/supervision and motivation of staff
- Experience of managing staff
Desirable
- Previous experience in similar role
Skills
Essential
- Ability to provide and receive complex and emotive information with staff, service users, carers and other stakeholders
- An open and facilitative style of leadership which can be adapted when necessary to ensure delivery of objectives
- Able to hold professionals and peers to account
Approach/Values
Essential
- Demonstrate support for the values and beliefs of the Care Group and those of the Trust
- Can use constructive criticism and openly seeks to review and reflect on own style and presentation
- Resilient and motivated with drive and vision that is able to work on own initiative and manage a range of priorities across competing agendas
- Empathy towards the needs of people using mental health and related services, and a vision of how services can make step changes for improvement
- Commitment to the aims and values of the NHS combined with high personal integrity
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Mill View Hospital
Nevill Avenue
Brighton and Hove
BN3 7HZ
