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Ward Manager ( RMN )
Salary - £44,375 - £50,329 per annum
Location - Gosport
Hours - Permanent, Full Time 37.5 hours per week
Shift Pattern - 09:00 -5:00, with one day being 07:00 - 7:30 (can be discussed at interview)
Summary
Appoint Healthcare are proud to partner with an extremely reputable leading national provider of mental health services for males with mental health needs and learning disabilities. Together we are seeking a Ward Manager - Senior Mental Health Nurse ( RMN ) for their male high dependency, mental health hospital based in Portsmouth.
As a qualified Ward Manager / Senior Registered Mental Health Nurse ( RMN ), you will ensure males in this high dependency, mental health hospital receive high-quality care, while also leading your colleagues and promoting positive teamwork. Caring for conditions including psychosis, bipolar disorder, self-harm, substance misuse and sexual offending.
Providing community - focused rehabilitation services within a full care pathway, working across two wards.
Requirements
- A relevant nursing qualification ( RMN )
- A valid NMC registration with no restrictions or referrals
- Eligibility to live and work in the UK
- Experience in managing a nursing team whilst maintaining high professional standards.
- A minimum of 2 years of mental health experience as a nurse, in the UK
- Strong team-working skills
- A high level of self-motivation and a flexible approach
- A positive attitude and be naturally caring and compassionate
- A commitment to high-quality care and to values and evidence-based practice
Some duties will include
- Have oversight of the clinical and care needs of all patients, supporting your wider MDT and nurses in working with patients, their families, community teams to meet the individual needs of each person
- Stay abreast of national guidance and best practice, lead by example and provide guidance, and support in the development and education of your team (e.g. RMNs and HCAs)
- Focus on proactive clinical risk assessments, nursing assessments, the development of clinical models, quality improvement measures, least restriction interventions and medication management
Benefits
- An exciting opportunity to be a part of the team for one of the country's leading rehab facilities for mental health conditions and addictions.
- An exciting opportunity to be part of a forwarding thinking company with exciting growth plans
- An in-depth and structured 2-week induction programme
- A positive and friendly staff culture
- Opportunities for professional growth including an extensive range of courses designed to help you grow and succeed in your career
- Annual leave entitlement of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays)
- Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
- Paid Enhanced DBS check
- Excellent staff to patient ratio
- Free meals and parking
- Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain great work-life balance
- Pension contribution
- Life Assurance
- Enhanced Maternity Package
To Apply
If you are interested in this opportunity, I would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV or click apply, for more information please get in touch, contact details below.
Maisie McDonnell
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RMN / Registered Mental Health Nurse / NMC pin / Mental Health Hospital / Learning Disabilities Nurse / RNLD / Personality Disorders / Learning Disabilities / CAMHS / Eating Disorders / Acute Mental Health
*The actual rate of pay will be within these advertised bandings and will be dependent on your ability to demonstrate your competence during the interview
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