Ward Manager

2 months ago


UK, UK, United Kingdom Active Care Group Full time

Come and join one of the UK's largest providers in Neuro and Mental Healthcare. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.


We'd like you to join us as a Ward Manager at our service Kings Norton in Birmingham.

Kings Norton Hospital is a purpose-built adult mental health service with capacity for 32 people.


The Hospital provides intensive treatment in a caring and secure environment across our three wards: 1 male acute, 1 female acute and our third ward opening soon. This is an exciting time to join Active Care Group as you will play a key part in shaping a new provision for those experiencing severe and complex mental conditions.


What you'll be working:

  • 37.5 Hrs per week
  • Monday - Friday (9-5)


What you'll be doing:

  • Provide day to day management of a team of staff working within the service.
  • Contribute to the ongoing development of patient-centred services.
  • Contribute to the successful attainment of national quality and safety objectives.
  • Provide specialist clinical advice and care within designated area responsibility.
  • Take responsibility for the care provided to patients whilst on duty.
  • Ensure that care needs are assessed and programs of care are developed, implemented, evaluated and documented contemporaneously for caseload of patients.
  • Provide professional advice, guidance and support to team members so that they are able to assume responsibility to carry out their roles.
  • Ensure compliance with the safe storage and administration of drugs/medication in accordance with ACG policies.
  • Undertake and be proficient in the relevant clinical skills and be able to provide/undertake supervision/assessment of other members of the nursing team in their day to day working practices.
  • Working in collaboration with the Matron to implement relevant infection prevention and control measures and minimise the risks of infections for the ward.
  • Maintain effective communication of patient care and other essential information with the internal/external members of the nursing and multi-disciplinary team.
  • Be able to communicate difficult, sometimes complex and emotive information e.g. breaking bad news etc. effectively and, when appropriate, support and coach junior staff in doing the same.
  • Communicate effectively via verbal, written and electronic routes and maintain robust processes to ensure the cascade of information to the team and the engagement of team members with plans and objectives.
  • Ensure accurate and legible record keeping in accordance with local policies and NMC guidelines within own practice and sphere of responsibility.


What you'll have:

  • A current NMC Pin registration, with at least 4 years’ experience in a similar environment
  • A legal right to work in the UK
  • Evidence of continuous personal and professional development
  • Passionate about providing high quality care and the Patient and Carer Experience.
  • Forward thinking, proactive and creative.


We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.


What to look forward to:

  • 25 days plus bank holidays
  • Birthday off
  • Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
  • Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
  • Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
  • A Nest Personal Pension account
  • Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians
  • We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
  • Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
  • Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1500 for Nurses, Therapists & Doctors, £500 all other roles, by recommending someone you know……
  • and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group


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