Deputy Ward Manager

Being a Deputy Ward Manager is more than helping to manage a team. It's supporting a leader, being an expert, supporting and embracing a positive culture, providing guidance, nurturing talent, and most importantly, looking after everyone within the ward. If you agree, then you're the Deputy Ward Manager we're looking for.  

Whether you're a senior nurse looking for the next step in your career, or an existing Deputy Ward Manager looking for a new ward to be a key part of, if caring for others and being able to successfully support in leading a team to effectively run a ward comes naturally to you, then apply today and join the team at Cotswold Spa in Broadway.  

Your career within Elysium will be enjoyable, rewarding and fulfilling as you develop specialist skills and make a real difference for some of the most vulnerable people in society. 

It’s a career that you can take pride in and enjoy. It’s what delivering great healthcare should feel like.

What you will be doing

With experience from the NHS or private care, you will support the Ward Manager to lead the nursing team in providing high-quality care and support to people within this eating disorder service for young people aged from 13 up to 17 years and young adults aged 18 up to 25 years, while also supporting your colleagues and promoting good teamwork.

As a Deputy Ward Manager, you will empower recovery and deliver supervision to staff across the ward to deliver great healthcare. You will work alongside the senior Nurse and Ward Manager to co-ordinate the on-call service and manage the ward budgets, and lead by example, acting as a role model to all members of the nursing team, leading care teams and creating a positive learning environment that makes a difference and changes lives for the better.

Other duties include: 

• Providing Clinical Leadership and expertise
  
• Providing leadership and guidance to support a unified service and engaged workforce
  
• Ensuring that high standards are in place, followed and improved in accordance within the Clinical Governance framework
  
• Utilising and supervising all nursing staff effectively
  
• Being an expert resource on Nursing care of service users within the specialism and hold a key role in the multidisciplinary team
  
• Maintaining a positive and collaborative environment to allow ward members to reach their potential and maximum their ability to provide high-quality care, staff welfare and staff training
  
• Designated to take charge of the ward of the ward in the Ward Manager's absence
  

Things that you will have

• A relevant nursing qualification
• NMC registration
  
• A positive attitude and be naturally caring and compassionate
  
• A commitment to high-quality care and to values and evidence-based practice
  
• Relevant experience in a similar environment
  
• Proven track record of leadership skills
  

Where you will be working

Location: Cotswold Spa Hospital, Station Rd, Broadway WR12 7DE

Cotswold Spa is a specialist eating disorder clinic for young people aged from 13-17 years (CAMHS referrals) and young adults aged 18 to 25 years.

The service treats patients with Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and mental health diagnosis such as anxiety, depression, OCD, and some may have a co-morbid diagnosis of learning disabilities.

The hospital is Ofsted registered and provides education facilities for patients who are still studying.

Patients on average stay for a period of 3-4 months.  The aim is to restore a healthy weight, modify problem behaviours linked to the eating disorder and help parents and carers work with the young person.

Brook House was recently opened and is situated just a few doors down.  This is a satellite centre and supports residents.  We are not currently recruiting into this service.

What you will get

• Annual salary of £41,792
  
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
• Free meals and parking 
  
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
  
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
  
• Pension contribution to secure your future.
  
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
  
• Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.
  

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.

About your next employer

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move. 

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. 

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.