Forensic Mental Health Ward Manager

7 days ago

Wakefield, Wakefield, United Kingdom South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced individual to fill the position of Ward Manager within our Forensic Mental Health Service. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for the effective day-to-day delivery of forensic mental health ward services within the designated team area.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage resources and staff employed by both SWYPFT and integrated partners with agreed permissions framework.
  • Exercise leadership by personal example, demonstrating respect, openness, and reliability, and foster these characteristics within the team.
  • Implement and manage changes to internal systems to a reasonable conclusion.
  • Analyse problems and identify and implement strategies that will resolve them.
  • Write evidence-based reports that support higher-level decision making.
Person Specification

We are looking for an individual with the following skills and experience:

  • Advanced knowledge and proven ability in current mental health practice and national policy and guidance.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills that foster good working relationships and understanding in others.
  • Able to travel around the Trust as appropriate to the role.
  • Self-motivated, able to set own priorities, and meet deadlines.
  • Works actively as part of own team and the wider health and social care management team.
Requirements

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Proven ability of post-basic clinical practice.
  • Demonstrable leadership experience.
  • Highly skilled at assessing and managing people with forensic mental health needs.
  • Ability to demonstrate a high level of skill in supporting/mentoring/supervising staff and students/trainees.
About Us

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health, and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees, and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families, and carers.

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