Night Manager

Priory Group; Middleton; On-site; GBP 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health care provider is seeking a Night Manager at their hospital in Middleton St George. The successful candidate will guide a compassionate team in providing care while managing the staff roster and ensuring training standards. This role requires resilience and empathy, along with a Nursing registration. The company offers competitive salaries and benefits, including training and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

Birthday Holiday

Enhanced maternity pay

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits

Access to development opportunities

Qualifications

• Currently registered with the Nursing Midwifery Council.
• At least 2 years of supervisory experience in a care setting.

Responsibilities

• Manage ward and staff resources effectively.
• Ensure nursing team receives supervision and training.
• Oversee nursing staff rota and erostering standards.

Skills

Empathy

Resilience

Education

Nursing registration with NMC or HCPC

Job description

Night Manager

Department: Nursing

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Priory Hospital Middleton St George

Compensation: £48,548 / year

Description

Priory Hospital Middleton St George is looking to recruit a Night Manager to join the team. This is a full time role of 37.5 hours per week.

Set in spacious and relaxing grounds, Priory Hospital Middleton St George, located in Darlington, County Durham, is a specialist inpatient service for adults with mental health issues, complex needs and behaviours that challenge. We are dedicated to supporting people to transfer effortlessly between the most appropriate care, meeting individual needs, enabling recovery and re-engagement within the community, and maximising life opportunities.

We accept referrals from a wide variety of public sector organisations throughout the UK, including special hospitals, psychiatric hospitals, prisons, courts, low secure units (LSUs), medium secure units (MSUs), forensic lead commissioners, social services, NHS Mental Health Trusts, GPs, the police and others.

What you'll be doing

You will be part of a compassionate team who are committed to our patients wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future. You will play a key part in their recovery, assisting qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment of patients.

• Manages the ward and resources effectively, taking steps to ensure that appropriate staffing levels and skill mix of nursing experience and skills is in place including effective rota management, annual leave and training arrangements.
• Has full oversight of the nursing staff rota and is the authorised individual to ensure rota management and erostering standards are maintained and are effective.
• Ensures that all members of the nursing team receive clinical supervision, appraisal, CPD requirements and complete mandatory training.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

What you'll bring to the role

Our work is rewarding but can be challenging, so resilience is key. No two days are the same! Your natural empathy will help you support others through both the highs and lows.

• Be currently registered with the Nursing Midwifery Council as a first level nurse or with the Health and Care Professions Council
• At least 2 years’ experience in a supervisory capacity within a relevant care setting. Appropriate registration or experience required for the ward

For more information about the role, you can email [e-mail]

What we will give you in return

We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.

• Free on-site parking
• Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
• Access to development opportunities
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
• Leadership & management development
• Long service award
• Refer a friend bonuses

Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.