JOB OVERVIEW

We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and passionate Band 7 Ward Manager to lead a team of skilled professionals within the inpatient unit at Bodmin.
Fletcher Ward is a 17 bedded Acute Admissions that provides assessment and treatment for inpatients aged 18 and over, presenting with a mental health crisis.

MAIN DUTIES OF THE JOB

The ward manager post requires an enthusiastic and motivated individual, who is able to demonstrate the skills necessary to lead a team both clinically and operationally within a mental health inpatient setting. Our emphasis is on providing a therapeutic environment, offering a holistic approach to treatment in a safe and supportive environment which promotes the principles of reablement and recovery. The team operates a Multi-disciplinary team approach to ensure best practise and high quality care. The team also works with various professionals, carers and community staff to ensure effective delivery of care and a planned, safe and timely discharge.
The successful candidate will be required to take on operational and clinical responsibility for a multi-disciplinary staff team and the management and provision of quality evidence based interventions, advice, support and care for service users with health and social care needs and their carers within the clinical area.
The post holder will be instrumental in developing services and practices that provide high quality care and interventions.
Safe and effective delivery of care will be expected alongside compliance with The Nursing and Midwifery Councils Code of Professional Conduct.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION AND MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.