Ward Manager – Bristol

Pulse Nursing have been given an exciting job opportunity for a Nurse in Bristol. 

We are looking for a Deputy Ward Manager to work in a Mental Health hospital. The hospital that has 76 beds over seven wards varying from Eating Disorders, Acute Mental Health, Acquired Brain Injury, Huntingdon’s and Dementia. The job responsibilities will include assessing, planning and delivering, with the patient and their carer/family.

As the Deputy Ward Manager on the unit you will take lead on the clinic management whilst assisting the Ward Manager and MDT. This involves being a highly visible role model and mentor to the nursing team. It is highly important to be able to work well in a team and manage any complaints. It is a fast paced environment which will require you to have a high level of commitment as well as being resilient and robust. You will assist in managing the ward, supporting and managing staff in order to meet the psychological and therapeutic needs of a diverse group of service users with varying degrees of mental and physical issues. 

A competitive salary paying up to £44,648 plus a discretionary welcome bonus up to £5,000.

More Benefits: 

•  A competitive salary with enhancements for working on weekends, nights and overtime.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing by a further 2 days after 5 year’s service.)
• Opportunities to develop and progress in a wide variety of care   settings.
• Free Parking on site
• Free meals on duty
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Disclosure check cost coverage
• Comprehensive induction and commitment to ongoing training
• Online benefits and cashback rewards
• Cycle to work scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Refer a friend bonuses
• Long service awards

Shift Pattern

 You will work a variety of shift patterns, which will include days, nights, weekends and holiday periods.

Requirements for this role

• Have at least 3 years experience as a qualified nurse
• Ability to provide a clinical reference 
• Current NMC or HCPC Registration
• Able to provide an enhanced DBS
• Has experience in management and leadership of teams.
• Good organisation
• Experience of clinical audit and/ or service improvement based on evidence desirable
• We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organization (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.

If you are interested in this role or have any questions regarding the job, please get in touch today on 0333 5773410 Option1, Option 7, please ask for Zareene.

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