Job summary
- Main area
- Mental Health
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Secondment: 10 weeks
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (MONDAY TO FRIDAY)
- Job ref
- 334-NUR-7293814-FR
- Employer
- South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- LAMBETH HOSPITAL
- Town
- STOCKWELL
- Salary
- £54,320 - £60,981 Per Anum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Ward Manager
NHS AfC: Band 7
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We deliver specialist services in the London boroughs of Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark, Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Wandsworth and Richmond.
We are committed to provide a high quality and specialist care to our service users and we are recognised for our care and treatment we provide. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’.
We launched our five-year strategy, Aiming High; Changing Lives in 2021 together with Our Care Improvement System as our quality management system methodology to make a positive impact on patient care, outcomes and staff experience. By joining SLaM, all staff will get the opportunity to be part of this exciting improvement journey supported with learning and development to harness everyone’s potential as change makers.
The trust recognises the unique and valuable contribution that people with lived experience of mental illness can bring to a role. We therefore welcome applications from people with lived experience and consider them as an asset to the Trust.
Our Values
We take pride in providing specialist care to our service users where our Trust values and our promise to be caring, kind, polite, prompt, honest, listen and do what I say I’m going to do is at the heart of everything we do. When you join us, you’ll be part of something special.
As a Trust we are happy to talk flexible working.
Job overview
We are pleased to announce that an opportunity for an experienced RMN Band 6 and above, to lead our Multi-Disciplinary Team on our adult acute inpatient ward.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic and highly motivated nurse who is; committed, caring, compassionate, have good leadership and problem solving skills, excellent communication skills, the ability to work as part of the multi-disciplinary team and a positive attitude to service developments and quality improvement.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for the operational management of clinical area.
Lead and effectively manage the ward nursing team.
Ensure high standards of evidence-based, patient centered care are maintained.
To establish and maintain systems for clinical governance.
To effectively and efficiently manage ward budget and resources.
To promote good communication within the team and with external agencies.
Working for our organisation
LEO Unit is an 18-bedded male acute ward, currently based at Lambeth Hospital but will soon move to New Douglas Bennet House in Maudsley Hospital.
The multi-disciplinary team is dynamic and diverse, including RMNs, CSWs, an OT, doctors and a consultant who work closely to support patients on their recovery journey. Patients also have access to a psychology and art therapy while on the ward.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse (Mental Health/Learning Disability)
- SLTP training
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Degree or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
- RGN.
- Management course
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant years’ experience of managing clinical practice at Band 6
- Experience of implementing and monitoring standards of care
- Experience of providing clinical and managerial supervision
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with other client groups and of using a variety of models and approaches to care.
- Experience of managing non-clinical staff and other professionals
- Experience of implementing significant changes in working practices
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Specialist clinical knowledge relevant to the service, including evidence based practice
- Working knowledge of all relevant legislation associated with acute mental health care, including MHA, CPA procedures, Human Rights Act, NSF, Child Protection and NHS Plan.
- Understanding of the role and function of other organisations providing services to people with mental ill-health
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of performance management procedures
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Maria Nery
- Job title
- Clinical Service Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07967637860
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