Ward Manager

Ward Manager

Department: Senior Management and Leadership

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: Priory Hospital Barnt Green

Compensation: £47,375 - £53,329 / year


Description
Priory Hospital Barnt Green
2 years fixed term contract | Full-time | 37.5 hours per week | Site based
£47,375 - £53,329 dependant on experience
Mental Health Nurse with 3 years post registration experience.
This role is not suitable for newly qualified nurses or preceptorship nurses. You will be working on the Private Ward.

Priory Hospital Barnt Green, offers acute mental health and psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU) services for 23 males and females.

It also has excellent transport links, including:

• A local bus and train station
• A 10-minute drive to the M5 and M42 motorway

What you'll be doing
You will join the team on the Private unit working 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday. In this role, you will play a key part in patient recovery, supporting the assessment and delivery of tailored treatment plans while ensuring dignity, respect, and high standards of care.

This position is a leadership role at Priory and during the interview process we will be assessing candidates against our leadership behaviours. These are a set of ten values driven behaviours that define great leadership at Priory. They are integral to driving a positive high performing culture where we strive to deliver the best care and outcomes for the people we support. You can find out more about our interview approach and our leadership behaviours here .

You can find additional information in the attached job description.


What you'll bring to the role
Essential

• Hold current professional registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) along with Mental Health.
• At least 2 years' experience in a supervisory capacity within a relevant care setting. Appropriate registration or experience required for the ward.
• Willingness to complete further clinical, managerial and leadership training and development relevant to your area of practice in management and leadership.
• Experience of working in an environment that requires the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Desirable

• Experience of clinical audit and/ or service improvement based on evidence.

What we will give you in return
We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.

• Free on-site parking
• Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
• Access to development opportunities
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
• Leadership & management development
• Long service award
• Refer a friend bonuses

Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.