Ward Manager - Mental Health Nurse - Dementia

Nurse Qualified Ward Manager - Mental Health and specialist Dementia Hospital Location: Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Salary: £39,000 per annum Hours: Full time 40 hours per week Shifts: Long Days with oncall requirements Contract: Permanent Further Details: Are you a qualified Mental Health Nurse looking for the next step up in your career? Experienced with Dementia accompanying very aggressive behaviours? Looking for a step into management? Service Details: The hospital have 2 wards. Ward 1 is A specialist 22-bedded male service set within apartment style sub-areas across a single story ward. This service is for individuals who require a period of comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation, to demonstrate progress in a step-down unit ahead of eventual discharge. Ward 2 is a 16-bedded unit that provides specialist neurocognitive/dementia care service for males presenting with very agitated or aggressive behaviour. The gentlemen are admitted from a range of settings, which include those from placement breakdowns (either at their own home or a care environment), from acute psychiatric wards, or from prison settings. This ward offers assessment and treatment through to end of life care and this is the ward where you will be working The role will be primarily focused around the effective delivery of clinical care and working towards improving standards within the clinical areas of the service. Employee Benefits: Excellent salary Many benefits in line with the NHS Working with a dedicated multidisciplinary team Free on-site parking Enhanced maternity pay Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and private healthcare Access to development opportunities including: Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel Leadership & management development Support with your Revalidation NMC Payment in full Long service award For more information or to apply for the role please call Amy Parker on and email a copy of your CV to Applications will be held in the strictest confidence. APPMHAP