Deputy Ward Manager

What's special about Rose Ward? Rose ward is a 22 bed ward in Prospect Park Hospital and supports adults with mental health conditions. Based in Reading, located close to the amenities of the town centre and a leafy park, the facility works closely with patients to help them identify their needs and participate actively in their recovery, providing a place of nurture, where they can find hope and meaningful purpose to their lives. We have created a culture where everyone has a voice and where service users and staff collaborate to make positive change. Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust can provide you with a dynamic, people-centred environment, where you will be entrusted to assist our team, which is dedicated to supporting vulnerable patients with kindness and compassion. About you: You will be an enthusiastic and experienced registered mental health nurse looking to develop your senior leadership skills. With a passion for caring for vulnerable patients, you will have excellent communication and people skills, a warm personality and the resilience to help us transform our patients' lives. You will have a good understanding of mental health treatment and legislation and be an inspirational leader, sensitive to the needs of colleagues and empowering them to be their best by creating a culture of continuous professional improvement. Calm, confident and assertive in emotionally demanding situations, you will be astute at setting and maintaining professional boundaries. You will be proactive, ensuring seamless delivery across a multi-disciplinary team, building partnerships and collaborating with support services. Communicating complex and sensitive information in an effective and compassionate manner, you will be a sympathetic advocate for patients, ensuring that their dignity is maintained and cultural and spiritual values are met. In return for your dedication, energy and drive you will be rewarded with the support of a dedicated team that strives to create a progressive, warm, friendly and empathetic environment. What's special about this opportunity? We value our employees and put people first. We will provide you with an excellent working environment that has just been recognised with a 'Good' rating overall, and as an 'Outstanding', well-led, organisation in our latest CQC inspection, which found that: 'Managers across Berkshire Healthcare promoted a positive culture that supported and valued staff, creating a sense of common purpose based on shared values.' Working in a passionate team, you will have access to our Trust-wide Learning and Development programme and be supported in your career and personal growth, helping you to build your Continuing Professional Development portfolio, extending your skills and ensuring that you excel. What's next? If you share our passion for people and the dedication to excel, we'd love to hear from you. We are happy to answer any questions that you may have. Please don't hesitate to email Mike Thomas mike.thomas@Berkshire.nhs.uk who'll be delighted to help. We'd love to welcome you to our enthusiastic team, who want to help you to make your career reflect your ambitions. Some additional benefits! Additional paid Duty Senior Nurse responsibilities are available Generous salary Flexible work opportunities Generous annual leave - 27 days for new starters, 29 days after five years, and 33 days after ten years NHS service, plus eight Bank Holidays Excellent learning and development opportunities Free onsite parking On site staff restaurant Lease car scheme Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff Advanced IT enablement and support Confidential telephone care service, providing independent staff support and advice Child care vouchers Easy access to town centre facilities and a range of NHS discounts from high street retailers and restaurants Employment Type: FULL_TIME