Ward Manager - Female Low Secure/Forensic - Allied Health Professionals considered

We are currently seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Ward Manager to join our team As one of our Ward Manager’s, you will be working within a multidisciplinary team. The role is based in our 16-bedded female low secure forensic unit. We model our service provision on the NHS Secure Service specification for low secure services, ensuring our patients are given the highest quality of care to enable quick and smooth transitions into local services wherever possible. The Ward has a well established MDT which includes a Consultant, junior doctor, Occupational Therapist and Assistant, along with support from our central Psychology function, in respect of site-wide group facilitation and ward based reflective practice. Responsibilities include: • Planning and co-ordinating the quality and management of nursing care, patient care and the clinical environment • Rota management • Making sure that the physical healthcare needs of patients are assessed and managed effectively • Ensuring that all patients have clear current care plans that reflect their personalised needs • Undertaking direct patient care where necessary • Ensuring the ward complies with statutory regulations, current legislation and meets quality standards • Responsible for efficient and effective use of nursing resources • Ensuring that all members of the nursing team receive clinical supervision, appraisal, CPD requirements and complete mandatory training You will be supported to work within an identified career development pathway and are encouraged to complete an appropriate competency development portfolio. You will be supported with peer reviews, clinical supervision, mentorship and appraisals. To be successful in this role you will need to be committed to personal learning and development, evidence and values based practice and patient centred care. You will need to have excellent team working skills and be highly self-motivated with a flexible approach. Qualifications and experience required: • Registered Mental Health Nursing qualification or Allied Health Professional • Currently registered with the NMC or HCPC • Trained as a Mentor • Experience of clinical audit and/ or service improvement based on evidence desirable • Computer literate • Experience supervising nursing staff What we can give you: • Welcome Bonus (£3000 - £7000 spread over 3 years) • Subsidised Professional Membership and Registration • Relocation Allowance (please get in touch for more details) • Opportunities for further career development • Health cash plan and Life Assurance • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays • A Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP) About Us Here at ABLE Staffing we are a specialist recruitment agency working within Early years, Education and Healthcare industries. Established in 2014 Able Staffing started solely focusing on permanent recruitment for Early years. Over the years we have built great relationships and decided to open a temporary division to supply to our existing clients. In 2018 Able Staffing then ventured into Healthcare and Education, although we may be new to these fields our consultants are not In each individual team there is over 10 year’s recruitment experience We use the experience and knowledge of our staff to target these industries to ensure we can offer exceptional service in areas that we have firsthand expertise with. We will always strive to do everything possible to give our clients the full support that they need, to ensure that we can help with all their recruitment needs no matter how tough they may be. We take an extremely pro-active approach when sourcing candidates for specific roles, we do not just post adverts and wait for candidates to come to us. We will utilise all tools and services available to us such as the social media platforms, job boards and our own national database of candidates to ensure that we leave no avenue unexplored or stone unturned to find that perfect candidate. These methods have worked impeccably so far and we are confident that they will be a continued part of our ongoing success.