Ward Manager RMN

Priory Group; Romford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK seeks a Ward Manager to lead a team in providing excellent patient care at Priory Hospital Suttons Manor. This full-time role requires overseeing ward operations, ensuring compliance with training standards, and supporting the recovery of patients. Ideal candidates will have supervisory nursing experience and be registered with relevant healthcare boards. The position offers various employee benefits including on-site parking, enhanced maternity pay, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

Supplemented meals

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Birthday Holiday

Enhanced maternity pay

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits including gym membership

Access to development opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered as a first-level nurse or with the Health and Care Professions Council.
• Minimum of two years' supervisory experience in a care setting.
• Experience supervising nursing or care staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage the ward and resources effectively.
• Oversee nursing staff rota and adherence to staffing standards.
• Ensure clinical supervision and training for nursing team.

Skills

Resilience

Empathy

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Clinical audit

Education

Registered with Nursing Midwifery Council

Relevant ward experience

Tools

Computer Literacy

Job description

Ward Manager RMN

Department: Nursing

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Priory Hospital Suttons Manor

Compensation: £47,375 / year

Description

Priory Hospital Suttons Manor is looking to recruit a Ward Manager to join the team. This is a full time 37.5 hour role. Priory Hospital Suttons Manor is set in Stapleford Tawney, a village and civil parish in the Epping Forest district, near the town of Romford. The hospital sits on attractive grounds of over nine acres, which supports an amazing horticulture programme and grants access to an idyllic countryside landscape that promotes wellbeing.

What you'll be doing

You will be part of a compassionate team 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.
• Addresses shortfalls in development and ensures that training and performance issues are addressed.

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. The ideal candidate will be currently registered with the Nursing Midwifery Council as a first-level nurse or with the Health and Care Professions Council, with at least two years’ experience in a supervisory capacity within a relevant care setting. Appropriate registration or relevant ward experience is essential, alongside a willingness to complete further clinical, managerial, and leadership training and development. The candidate should be a trained and current Assessor/Supervisor, with strong computer literacy skills. They will have experience as a registered practitioner in clinical settings relevant to the post, with evidence of continuing professional development. Experience in clinical audit and/or service improvement based on evidence is desirable, as is the ability to work in environments requiring the management of multiple priorities. Additionally, the candidate must have prior experience supervising nursing or care staff.

This position is a leadership role at Priory and during the interview process we will be assessing candidates against our leadership behaviours. These are a set of ten values driven behaviours that define great leadership at Priory. They are integral to driving a positive high performing culture where we strive to deliver the best care and outcomes for the people we support. You can find out more about our interview approach and our leadership behaviours here.

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
• Supplemented meals
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Birthday Holiday – Your Birthday as an extra day 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.