Ward Manager in Guernsey

The States of Guernsey are looking for a Ward Manager to join Roustel Ward within Mental Health Services. We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and compassionate Ward Manager to lead Roustel Ward, a specialist 20-bed unit providing care for people living with dementia whose needs cannot currently be met in the community.

As Ward Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering person-centred care, supporting individuals and their families through a challenging stage of their dementia journey while promoting recovery, independence and successful transition back to community settings wherever possible.

Main duties of the job:

• The Ward Manager will assume continuing responsibility for service provision within the ward.
• The Ward Manager will be responsible for the assessment and allocation of placements within the ward, ensuring person centred care is provided alongside assessing risk and maintaining the health and safety of everyone.
• The Ward Manager has an allocated budget, and the post holder is required to manage resources in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
• In consultation and collaboration with peers and Operational Managers the post holder will contribute to or lead on designated work streams relevant to the service such as policy review and safety and quality initiatives.
• The post holder will be responsive and innovative and always inclusive of colleagues when considering new ways of working.

Job responsibilities:

• To promote and deliver a high standard of care based on best practice to maintain patient/service user safety and provide an excellent service.
• To coordinate the assessment of patients/service users with complex needs including individuals with unconfirmed diagnosis.
• To coordinate the development, implementation and evaluation of specialised programmes of care utilising evidence and research.
• To lead a team of staff/provide specialist advice in acute and chronic situations ensuring that the patients/service users needs are met along with their support network.
• To ensure patient/service user involvement in the planning, delivery and evaluation of care, respecting their beliefs and dignity.
• To utilise data and information from a range of sources to identify patient/service user condition to guide decision making.
• Within field of expertise and policy and where appropriate, request specific clinical tests to establish a diagnosis.
• To undertake the role of health promoter and educator for patients/service users and their support networks.
• To ensure that professional standards are upheld by the staff members working within the postholder's sphere of responsibility.
• To manage all incidents as per policy and participate in risk management and Quality and Safety processes e.g. SWARM.
• To be accountable for ensuring that safeguards are in place for patients/service users and escalate any safety, safeguarding or risk concerns following the appropriate processes.

Person Specification:

• Qualifications:
• Essential: Registered Nurse RMN
• Significant experience at a Band 6 or equivalent
• Practice assessor, practice supervisor

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: States of Guernsey

Address: Princess Elizabeth Hospital Le Vauquiedor St Martins Guernsey GY4 6UU Guernsey

Employer's website: https://www.gov.gg/