Ward Manager in Darlington

You will be part of a compassionate team that is committed to supporting people's wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future.

Main duties of the job:

• Lead and manage the wards nursing team, overseeing staffing levels, rotas, skill mix, annual leave and mandatory training to ensure safe and effective ward cover.
• Monitor the quality of patient care, ensuring individualised care plans are maintained, physical and mental health needs are addressed, and discharge planning involves patients and their families or carers where appropriate.
• Support staff development through clinical supervision, appraisals, performance management and mentoring, while promoting a positive learning culture and high standards of professional practice.
• Oversee medicines management, clinical audits, incident reporting and investigations, ensuring concerns are addressed promptly and corrective actions are implemented.
• Maintain a safe, compliant ward environment by monitoring cleanliness, patient nutrition, equipment and resources, ensuring compliance with safeguarding requirements, the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and relevant Priory policies.

About us:

Priory is the UK’s leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and children's mental health and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, Prader-Willi Syndrome, brain injuries and older people. We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process.

Person Specification:

Essential:

• Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a first-level nurse or registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), as applicable to the ward.
• At least 2 years experience in a supervisory capacity within a relevant care setting.
• Experience working as a registered practitioner in a clinical setting relevant to the post.
• Experience supervising nursing or care staff, with current assessor/supervisor training.
• Computer literacy, evidence of continuing professional development and willingness to undertake further clinical, management and leadership training.

Desirable:

• Experience conducting clinical audits and contributing to evidence-based service improvements.
• Experience managing competing priorities within a busy clinical environment.
• Experience managing staff rotas, staffing levels and skill mix to maintain safe ward cover.
• Experience overseeing medicines management, incident reviews, complaints and clinical investigations.
• Experience supporting staff development through clinical supervision, appraisals, mentoring and performance management.

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.