Ward Manager MBU (Jasmine Lodge)

Location: Exeter, EX25SN
Salary: £47810.00 to £54710.00
Date posted: 15th July 2025
Closing date: 29th July 2025

This is an exciting opportunity for either a Secondment or Fixed Term contract (end date 11th September 2026) working as the Ward Manager for Jasmine Lodge, Mother and Baby Unit.

The Ward Manager on Jasmine Lodge provides leadership and management to the clinical team on the ward, delivering high quality care to the Mothers and Babies who use our Service.

Jasmine Lodge is an acute 8-bedded Unit designed to support women in their recovery during a period of ill perinatal mental health.

We are looking for an experienced individual who has a passion for perinatal mental health and can bring warmth, leadership and operational oversight at this level.

Main duties of the job

• Toprovide leadership and management to the Mother & Baby Unit (MBU) andclinical team.
• Toprovide evidenced based professional support and advice to themulti-disciplinary team.
• Tolead and promote education and staff development for the continued professionalgrowth of the team members and students.
• Toensure the delivery of high standards of nursing care in accordance withevidence based professional practice, policies and procedures.
• Ensurelegislation policies and procedures are implemented and staff have access tothem and an understanding of their use.
• Managesallocated budget ensuring resources are efficiently and effectively used andmaintained.

About us

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people\’s recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience – we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Job responsibilities

Communication and Working Relationship Skills

Work in partnership with all health, social care professionals and other stakeholders maintaining effective communication that benefits the inpatient mothers & babies wellbeing.

To be effective, clear and accurate when using all forms or communication throughout the organisation, using different styles and methods of communicating relevant to the complexity of the context and recipient.

To organise and facilitate ward meetings, and participate in Trust wide meetings ensuring effective cascading of information to area of responsibility.

To ensure effective methods and systems are in place to facilitate communication with all members of the multi-disciplinary team, between MBU based team members, MBU members and other areas of the Trust and wider Network.

Analytical and Judgemental Skills

To undertake complex decision making across a variety of areas including risk management, financial management, flow and capacity.

To make sound judgements in a timely manner.

To consider a range of options that may require a degree of analysis, comparison or interpretation.

Planning and Organisational Skills

To plan and organise the work of the team including staff training and development.

To develop, monitor and maintain effective staff rostering systems, ensuring effective use of available resources to maintain safety and ensure that this is within budget.

Implement and evaluate systems to monitor risk.

Implement and evaluate systems to monitor cleanliness and infection control.

Responsibility for Patient/Client Care, Treatment and Therapy

• Responsible for and lead on assessment planning implementation and evaluation of the evidence based care / treatment required, including health promotion for mothers. babies & infants on the ward.
• To take a key role in assisting with the development, delivery and evaluation of an evidenced base treatment programme.
• Responsible for the setting of quality standards including monitoring and reviewing in line with current clinical guidance, practice and policy.
• Responsible for ensuring that the requirements of the Mental Health Act 1983 & 2007 are implemented, observed and adhered to.
• Responsible for the establishment and monitoring of evidence based therapeutic interventions with appropriate boundaries for service users.
• To take lead role in the developments and provision of social / therapeutic activities for mothers, babies & infants, working with other professionals to provide individualised programmes.
• To ensure that the role of the carer is understood, considered and acknowledged within the care of mothers, babies & infants.

Responsibility for Policy and Service Development Implementation

• To actively participate in audit activities in the ward as directed by the Perinatal Service Manager, service / care delivery requirements.
• To effectively manage projects at MBU level.
• To explore innovative ways of delivering and improving mothers, babies & infants care.
• To critically evaluate research findings.
• To maintain an enquiring approach to patient care ensuring current and evidence based practice is the basis of care / treatment provision.
• To lead and promote all clinical practice as being research and evidence based.
• Responsible for commenting on and the development where appropriate of Trust Clinical Policies within their sphere of responsibility.
• To be participate in responding to Clinical Governance issues using the incident reporting procedure.
• Actively participate in quality improvement projects, including identifying areas for improvement within the service

Responsibility for Finance, Equipment and Other Resources

• Manage the designated budget for the ward.
• To ensure the skill mix of the ward / department is within the budget.
• Ensure that the Line Manager is informed promptly of any possible overspend or areas of budgetary concern.
• Authorise payments to internal / external contracts within agreed levels of responsibility.
• Establish an efficient working environment making the most effective use of staff, supplies, equipment and services.

Responsibility for Human Resources, e.g. Supervision, Training, HR Advice and Management

There is a requirement to support learners on a regular basis which includes the achievement and updating of profession specific training to the required standard to fulfil this role

• To effectively line manage the staff in the MBU.
• Supervision and supporting all members of the multi-disciplinary team and nurturing a positive learning culture and team cohesion.
• To develop and empower junior staff within the team.
• Co-ordinate and manage recruitment and retention initiatives for the clinical area.
• Responsible for the setting of clear performance objectives in line with the agreed Trust appraisal process ensuring that each staff member understands their individual responsibilities and act accordingly within their sphere of responsibility.
• Investigate complaints, incidences and critical incidences in accordance with procedure.
• Ensure the effective implementation and monitoring of all Trust Policies i.e. Complaints, Disciplinary Procedures, Sickness Absence Policy.

Responsibility for Information Resources and Administrative Duties

• The post holder will ensure that clinical / care records both written and electronic are accurate and are consistent with professional and organisational requirements.
• Responsible for the maintenance of data records necessary for performance management.
• Provide accurate statistical returns e.g. sickness, annual leave etc.
• To utilise and support the development of the integrated IT systems.

Responsibility for Research and Development

Freedom to Act

• To be accountable for your own actions.
• To hold a level of accountability for the development of systems relating to the safe and smooth running of the ward.
• To work within the confines of your Professional Practice at all times.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Professional qualification RMN, Social Work or Occupational Therapy
• Relevant Degree or Diploma.
• Demonstrates evidence of on-going continuous professional development.
• IT Skills
• Training / Teaching qualification i.e. Mentors or 998.

Knowledge

• Of leading, supporting and developing teams.
• Basic computer skills.
• Able to provide supervision and support to staff and students.
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 & 2005, Codes of Practice, Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberties
• Clinical Supervision.
• NMC Professional Code of Conduct.
• Risk Assessment and Management.
• Care Programme approach.
• Current developments in mental health care and nursing practice.
• Treat patients with dignity and respect.
• Able to assess plan treatment and review nursing care needs, supervise other in the same.
• Recognise performances issues on the ward and how to address them.
• Motivated to promote highest standards in a changing service.
• Health and Safety.
• Infection Control.
• Baby care & assessment of maternal & infant relationships

Experience

• At least four years post registration, at least two years at Band 6 in an Acute Inpatient setting.
• Experience of managing other staff.
• Experience of the care of mentally ill people in an acute setting.
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Clinical supervision and mentoring experience.
• Experience of working with women who have perinatal mental illness
• The ability to undertake evidence based interventions with women in the perinatal period

Physical Skills

• Able to undertake procedures as part of the ward team, as required. EG Manual handling, physical restraint.

Planning & Organisational Skills

• Plans the work of Team, monitors and facilitates appropriate staff training and development.
• Regularly review wards processes / procedures to ensure effective working.
• Manages resources to ensure staffing rotas are maintained to safe and appropriate levels.

Analytical & Judgement Skills

• Skills in:
• The investigation of and analysis of complicated issues e.g. complaints.
• Assessing advising patients / relatives in crisis situations.
• Assessment and management of risk takes appropriate action.
• Delegation.

Communication and Working Relationship Skills

• Communication skills able to use different styles and methods of communication relevant to the complexity of the context and recipient.
• Able to provide and receive complex sensitive contentious information where either there are barriers to understanding conflict, empathy in relation to service users / relatives / staff and other stake holders.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

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