Deputy Ward Manager

Location: Baldock, Hertfordshire

Salary: £50,000

Contract Type: Permanent | Full-Time

Tezlom is looking for a dedicated Deputy Ward Manager for a leading psychiatric hospital committed to delivering outstanding patient care.

Perks:

* Excellent salary

* £3,000 Welcome Bonus

* Access to our 'Refer a Friend' scheme to earn up to £1000

* Annual Leave: Up to 33 days, including bank holidays

* Nurse Package: Including a cash back medical plan.

* High street discounts via HCPA Academy.

* In-house training and development.

* Access to career progression throughout the group

* Employer pension contribution

* Free parking

* Fully funded DBS

* Get your birthday off after 1 year with us

As a Deputy Ward Manager, either on our acute or PICU ward, you will:

* Play a key leadership role in providing high-quality, compassionate care to patients.

* Support the Ward Manager in day-to-day operations, ensuring smooth running of the ward.

* Lead and motivate a skilled team of nurses and healthcare staff.

* Contribute to clinical governance and service improvement.

* Ensure compliance with all safety and regulatory standards.

* Support Service Lead in managing sickness and absence on a shift basis and in the absence of the Ward in line with policy, in partnership with HR and the principles of safe staffing.

* Participate in the recruitment and selection of staff, including interview panels and a formal induction programme.

* Liaise with the service lead when reviewing ward's basic protocol

* To be scheduled for weekly on-call duty at least once a month

* Attend service improvement meetings such as clinical improvement, restrictive practice, team meetings and other practice review meetings as scheduled

What we are looking for:

* Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) or RNLD with active NMC registration,

* Experience in a leadership role within a mental health setting.

* Strong clinical and communication skills.

* Sound IT skills

* A passion for improving mental health care services.

* A minimum of 3 years' experience of working as a nurse in a mental health setting.

* Experience in OPMH care or PICU is desirable

* You must have outstanding communication skills, excellent clinical skills and be motivated to offer the highest standards of care