Ward Manager

You will be part of a compassionate team that is committed to supporting people's wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future.,

• Lead and manage the ward nursing team, ensuring appropriate staffing levels, skill mix and effective rota management.
• Oversee the day-to-day running of the ward, ensuring a safe, clean and well-organised environment for patients.
• Lead on staff recruitment, retention, supervision, appraisal, development and mandatory training.
• Ensure high standards of patient care, including up-to-date personalised care plans and effective discharge planning.
• Work closely with the MDT to ensure effective communication and coordinated patient care.
• Oversee medicines management, including nurse competency assessments, medication errors and actions arising from pharmacy audits.
• Lead on incident reviews, ensuring incidents are reported, investigated and followed up with appropriate staff debriefs and actions.
• Manage clinical, complaints and HR investigations within the ward, ensuring these are completed promptly and thoroughly.
• Ensure compliance with the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty safeguards and relevant policies.
• Monitor the physical healthcare needs of patients alongside their mental health and psychological needs.
• Ensure accurate and timely clinical documentation, handovers, reports and patient information.
• Monitor ward resources, equipment, medicines and budgets, taking action where issues or concerns are identified.
• Promote a positive culture of learning, professional development, accountability and continuous improvement within the nursing team.
• Deputise for the Director of Clinical Services when required.
  
  Priory is the UKs leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and childrens mental health and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, PraderWilli Syndrome, brain injuries and older people.
We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn more about the accessibility support we offer here. For agency enquiries and applications, please view our legal statement here. All roles are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.