Job Description

Empower your career leading a team on the mental health frontline!



Are you ready for your next career step or seeking a new challenge? Why not apply to lead our team on Blickling Ward, a 18-bedded, female admission ward dedicated to caring for older adults with non-dementia mental health difficulties in Norfolk?



If you are passionate about patient care and involvement, and you're looking for a role that offers leadership and management opportunities while also providing personal development, this is the role for you! You will be joining a strong, supportive, and established team committed to delivering clinical excellence.

As the ward manager, you will:

Lead by Example:

Inspire your team to provide exceptional care, ensuring both operational and clinical excellence on the ward.

Support Clinical Excellence:

Work within a multi-disciplinary team, including nursing and other clinical professionals, to ensure the highest standards of care.

Drive Quality Improvement:

Engage in Quality Improvement initiatives and contribute to the strategic development of our services.

Collaborate with Leadership:

As part of the management team, work closely with colleagues and senior leaders to meet our Care Quality Commission (CQC) requirements and continuously improve patient outcomes.

Who We're Looking For:

We are seeking a qualified and experienced mental health to assume the role of Ward manager on Blickling Ward. The ideal candidate is a passionate and dedicated leader who is ready to take on the challenge of managing a committed team within a collaborative environment. If you are driven to make a positive impact and lead change in mental health care, we want to hear from you.

Opportunity Overview:

This is a unique opportunity to influence the lives of patients while advancing your career in a dynamic and rewarding setting. Join us on Blickling Ward, where you will play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional mental health care.



Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.



Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.



Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.



The Julian site hosts a total of five Norfolk later life inpatient wards which affords you the opportunity to build close networks with other ward manager colleagues, to build on their experience and knowledge of the role.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and manage a team of health professionals providing 24-hour care, ensuring high-performance standards are achieved both individually and collectively.



Foster a culture of high-quality, compassionate nursing care and oversee compliance with key performance outcomes.



Set a clear and compelling vision for the team, promoting strong teamwork and a positive ward culture.



Act as a visible leader, motivating and encouraging your team to deliver outstanding care to all patients even in challenging situations.



Engage in ongoing professional development, participate in quality improvement initiatives, and contribute to the strategic development of mental health services.

Support and Development:

As Ward manager on Blickling ward, you will be fully supported by a Matron and the Central Norfolk Older Adults Senior Leadership team, including the Associate Directors of Nursing, Medical, and Operations. This collaborative network is dedicated to enhancing your professional growth and ensuring the success of the team.

Apply:

Take the next step in your career and help us continue delivering exceptional care on Blickling Ward.



Apply now to become part of our team dedicated to making a difference in mental health care.



Each ward has an MDT that includes nursing team, OT, social workers, psychiatrists and psychology, physiotherapists, physical health nurses, discharge facilitators as well as pharmacist.



Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing their experiences and learning from each other.

Benefits included with this role are:

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NHS pension



a comprehensive in house & external training programmes



career progression



starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)



staff physio service



NHS discounts and many more.



To work within our Trusts values and behaviours - Positively, Respectfully, Together to ensure that we work to ensure compassionate and high quality care to all in our service.



Please find attached our and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!



Interview dates are yet to be set; you will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.



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For an informal discussion, please contact Aaron Baffoe on 01603 978398