Ward Manager

This is an opportunity for 2 motivated and enthusiastic candidates to be Band 7 Ward Managers and become part of a dynamic inpatient forensic service within the North London Forensic Service (NLFS). The NLFS is a provider of forensic mental health services to the boroughs of Camden, Islington, Barnet, and Enfield & Haringey. There are 12 inpatients wards, medium and low security with 1 female ward. There is also a well-established Community forensic team which offers an important and efficient component of the safe pathway from medium and low secure care into the community. The service provides diverse training opportunities, both clinical and managerial, and has a strong culture of inclusive leadership and user engagement as well as fantastic training and development opportunities. The candidate would join a dynamic and experienced nursing leadership team within an CQC-rated outstanding service.Main duties of the jobWe are looking for an experienced mental health or learning disability nurse to provide managerial and clinical leadership to inpatient serviceward. The successful post holder will manage a secure ward, leading a diverse team of nurses and healthcare assistants as well as being a seniormember of multidisciplinary teams. The post holder will be largely based within the Haringey forensic outreach but will also carry cases from otherteams of the forensic community service.About usBEHMHT is a multiple award-winning, combined mental health (MH) and community Trust providing local, regional and national healthcare services. We are one of the largest employers in North London delivering a range of mental health and community services to a population of overone million. In Enfield, we provide a full range of child and adult community health services, which over the last few years has been integratingwith its mental health services to provide better and more holistic care. BEH manages the renowned North London Forensic Services (NLFS) which is the lead provider of forensic mental health services that managedthe devolved New Models of care budget, it delivers MH care across some of the prisons, and provides MH services as HM Young OffendersInstitutions in Aylesbury. We are rated as 'Outstanding' by the CQC. We also provide one of the largest eating disorder services in England, aswell as drug and alcohol services.Job descriptionJob responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job description and Person Specification for main responsibilities of the role.
Person SpecificationQUALIFICATIONSEssential
RMN Part III/RNLD Evidence of post registration education
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEEssential
18 month experience working with relevant client group at Band 6 or equivalent grade Experience of working in learning disability and mental health Understanding of clinical/psychological aspect of day treatment Supervision and appraisal of nurses/healthcare professionals and students
SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTESEssential
Excellent leadership qualities Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing Ability to work within multidisciplinary team autonomously
Desirable
Computer literacy Research skills
Employer detailsEmployer nameBarnet, Enfield & Haringey Mental Health NHS TrustAddressChase farm Hospital site The Ridgeway Enfield EN2 8JLAny attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. 306-BEH-#####
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