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Are you ready for your next career step or looking for a new challenge? Then why not apply to be our new ward manager and lead our team on Whitlingham ward. A 16 bedded, female ward caring for patients within a blended secure environment. Which is part of our secure and forensic services. We specialise in looking after females who are predominantly under part 3 of the mental health act and who are involved within the criminal justice pathway in some form. Supporting service users between the ages of 18 - 65, who have mixed presentations of thought, mood and personality disorders. If you are passionate about patient care and involvement, as well as looking for your next step into leadership and management that will also equip you with personal development opportunities, working within a strong, supportive, and established team, then this role is for you! You will be required to be be a qualified nurse and work within a multi-disciplinary team of nursing and MDT staff to always ensure clinical excellence and outstanding care delivery. You will lead by example and inspire those around you to provide exceptional care, operational and clinical excellence on the Ward. As part of the management team, you will work with colleagues and senior leaders to lead your team and support our CQC requirements. You will have the opportunity to engage in Quality Improvement initiatives and contribute to the strategic development of our service. Main duties of the jobTo be responsible for the management and leadership of a team of health professionals providing care over a 24-hour period. To provide effective leadership and management to staff which promotes high performance standards both individually and as a team. Expected to lead the ward team in providing high quality, compassionate nursing care and will be able to demonstrate this through compliance with performance outcomes. Expected to be a positive and strong leader who will set a clear and compelling vision for the team, you will be a visible presence who influences and supports consistently great teamwork and a positive culture. To lead by example and motivate the team to provide exceptional levels of care to all our patients. As an enthusiastic and positive change agent, dedication, professionalism, and communication skills you will inspire others to also go the extra mile and display high levels of performance in even the most challenging situations. As the Ward Manager on Whitlingham ward, you will be fully supported by a Matron as well as the care group leadership which includes the Associate director of nursing for secure and forensic services. The post holder will be expected to engage in on-going professional development and appraisal, engagement in Quality Improvement initiatives and contribution to the strategic development of the service. About usWhitlingham Ward is situated on the Hellesdon Hospital site, is a purpose-built Ward that provides services women under part 3 of the mental health act. The ward has an MDT that includes nursing team, OT, social workers, psychiatrists, physiotherapists and physical health nurses. Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly, and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing their experiences and learning from each other. Benefits included with this role are: - a comprehensive in house & external training programmes career progression starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays) NHS discounts and many more. To work within our Trusts values and behaviours - Safer, Kinder and Better to ensure that we work to ensure compassionate and high quality care to all in our service. Job responsibilitiesPlease find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY! Interview dates are yet to be set; you will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying. Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs For an informal discussion, please contact Tom Clipsham, Matron on 07443293700 or E-mail - Person SpecificationExperienceAble to demonstrate experience at a senior clinical level including some staff management/supervision experience. Experience of working within a multi disciplinary team Evidence of providing leadership in a Mental Health care environment including service development. Has experience supporting females in inpatient environment Has experience working within secure and forensic services QualificationsNursing degree or equivalent, Dip SW or Dip OT or equivalent, or HCPC registered Higher degree or post graduate certificate in area of clinical / therapeutic practice. ILM certificate in management or equivalent. Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. £47,810 to £54,710 a yeargross per annum#J-18808-Ljbffr