Ward Manager - Perran Ward

An exciting opportunity has become available on Perran Ward within Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for a new Ward Manager. Perran is an established 15 bed acute admission ward supporting those who require inpatient care, providing recovery focused care & treatment. We are inspired by some of the best practice and emerging evidence base from around the country and are not afraid to trial new and original thinking for the benefit of our service users. We are looking for caring and creative individuals that are motivated by the opportunities and challenges of developing what we hope will be a gold standard unit.

If you are looking to work somewhere that is unconditionally respectful to service users and their families, that value their staff as individuals and continuously strives to be the best unit it can be then we could be the team for you.

The post holder will need to provide leadership, mentoring and to act as a positive role model for the wider team in a manner that positively reflects the ethos of the service and The Trust.

The ward manager post requires an enthusiastic and motivated individual, who is able to demonstrate the skills necessary to lead a team both clinically and operationally within a mental health inpatient setting. Our emphasis is on providing a therapeutic environment, offering a holistic approach to treatment in a safe and supportive environment which promotes the principles of reablement and recovery. The team operates a Multi-disciplinary team approach to ensure best practise and high quality care. The team also works with various professionals, carers and community staff to ensure effective delivery of care and a planned, safe and timely discharge.

About us: We are an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability. We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK. Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff. We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.

Job responsibilities:

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

Person Specification

• Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience

• Essential: Professional Qualification and registration with professional body
• Experience of working with patients with complex and challenging needs
• Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act
• Desirable: Clinical management skills and previous experience of service line management

• Essential: Able to engage individuals with complex needs and/or their carers in the admission and discharge pathway
• Able to work autonomously, jointly with colleagues and as part of a team
• Up to date clinical skills in providing mental health care to patients in hospital
• Desirable: Project management and Budget skills
• Able to contribute to training offered to carers, family and other professionals and colleagues

• Essential: Knowledge and application of KSF, PDR systems, workforce planning and management.
• Understanding of CQC regulations
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements.
• Knowledge of recovery principles.

• Essential: Ability to prioritise workload and manage stress in self and others
• Positive, caring and can-do attitude with an enthusiastic, reliable and progressive approach in mental health care
• Commitment to service development

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer name: Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Perran Ward, Longreach House, Redruth, TR15 3ER