Ward Manager

Elysium Healthcare Limited; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Ward Manager to lead the nursing team in delivering high-quality care for individuals with Mental Health conditions. The successful candidate will manage ward operations, empower staff, and ensure compliance with clinical standards. This position offers a competitive annual salary and a range of benefits including generous leave entitlements, career development opportunities, and financial wellbeing support. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and a commitment to patient care.

Benefits

Annual salary of £52,000

33 days annual leave plus additional options

Access to rewards and benefits platform

Wellbeing support

Life Assurance

Pension contribution

Free/subsidised meals

24/7 GP service

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in a similar environment.
• Proven track record of leadership skills.
• Commitment to high-quality care and evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead the nursing team to provide high-quality care.
• Empower recovery and deliver supervision to staff.
• Ensure high standards are followed within the Clinical Governance framework.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical expertise

Caring and compassionate attitude

Education

Relevant nursing qualification

NMC registration

Job description

What you will be doing:

With experience from the NHS or private care, you will lead the nursing team provide high-quality care and support to people with Mental Health conditionssetting, while also supporting your colleagues and promoting good teamwork.

As a Ward Manager, you will empower recovery and deliver supervision to staff across the ward to deliver great healthcare. You will work alongside the senior Nurse to manage the on-call service and manage the ward budgets, andlead by example, acting as a role model to all members of the nursing team, leading care teams and creating a positive learning environment that makes a difference and changes lives for the better.

Other duties include:

• Providing Clinical Leadership and expertise
  
• Providing leadership and guidance to support a unified service and engaged workforce
  
• Ensuring that high standards are in place, followed and improved in accordance within the Clinical Governance framework
  
• Utilising andsupervising all nursing staff effectively
  
• Being an expert resource on Nursing care of service users within the specialism and hold a key role in the multidisciplinary team
  
• Maintaining a positive and collaborative environment to allow ward members to reach their potential and maximum their ability to provide high-quality care, staff welfare and staff training
  
• Designated to take charge of the ward
  

Things that you will have:

• A relevant nursing qualification
• NMC registration
• A positive attitude and be naturally caring and compassionate
• A commitment to high-quality care and to values and evidence-based practice
• Relevant experience in a similar environment
• Proven track record of leadership skills

Where you will be working:

Location: New Church Road Hove BN3 4FH

Brighton & Hove Clinic provides a CAMHS Tier 4 eating disorder service for young people aged 12 up to 18 years with a primary diagnosis of eating disorder; or an eating difficulty with a co-morbid presentation for example Mental Health or psychological issues, such as depression, OCD or anxiety or self-harm.

What You’ll Get:

• Annual base salary of £ 52,000
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goalsAccess to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
• Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
• Pension contribution, to help secure your future
• Free/subsidised meals and onsite

About your next employer:

Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.