Job Description

Are you a compassionate leader who is committed to working collaboratively to deliver high quality care for the women's service.



We are looking to appoint a B7 Ward Manager for Elizabeth Casson House, Callington Road, Bristol. BS4 5BJ



The successful candidate will work with closely with the MDT, Modern Matron, Senior Practitioner and experienced ECH nursing team. As well as working collaboratively with in the Bristol inpatient management team.



This is a rewarding post where the ward manager is pivotal in ensuring standards and performance are maintained to the highest levels. The person we are looking for should be able to demonstrate key leadership skills to empower the nursing team as they strive to achieve standards of care in line with both the Trust and NaPICU guidance.



The role is dynamic and challenging and we are looking for someone who is highly motivated, innovative and enthusiastic who can demonstrate an eagerness for the on-going development of the service.



Elizabeth Casson House is an 8-bedded psychiatric intensive care unit for women with a mental illness. This is the only female PICU in the trust so works with service users from the whole of AWP area, Bristol, South Glos, North Somerset, Bath Swindon and Wiltshire.



The role will incorporate managing and developing inpatient staff, being involved with clinical complex care reviews and decision-making, championing new ideas and facilitating them into practice. We are also looking for someone motivated and interested in continuing the reducing restrictive practice work the team has achieved.



You will be a registered Professional with post registration experience, including experience in a Band 6 position. You will have experience of working in a team and excellent communication skills.



You will often work under pressure and without direct supervision, so we are looking for someone confident and capable. You will prioritise tasks and manage your own workload, providing support to your colleagues when required. You will become an integral member of the team, working to ensure that every patient receives high quality care.

This role involves:

Planning and co-ordinating the quality and management of nursing care, patient care and the clinical environment



Roster management



Quality improvement objectives



Ensuring the ward complies with statutory regulations, current legislation and meets quality standards



Responsibility for efficient and effective use of nursing resources



We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.



We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.



Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.



At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences.

This role involves:

Planning and co-ordinating the quality and management of nursing care, patient care and the clinical environment



Roster management



Quality improvement objectives



Ensuring the ward complies with statutory regulations, current legislation and meets quality standards



Responsibility for efficient and effective use of nursing resources