We are recruiting a Band 7 Ward manager for Avalon Ward at Springfield Hospital. If you are a forward-thinking experienced band 6/7 nurse looking to become an expert within a leading adults inpatient eating disorder service, this is an exciting opportunity to consider.
This is an exciting time to join the team, we’ve recently had a very successful CQC inspection.
The post will enhance your skills in leadership, management, specialist assessment of mental health and physical health needs, therapeutic engagement, crisis management and joint working with multiple agencies/services. We are looking for someone who is clinically competent with the appropriate skills to lead a diverse and experienced team.
Career Progression Pathways And Development Opportunities
We are committed to get the very best out of our staff and support staff in their career aspirations. We have career pathways available, where you will be able to develop your skills and build on your experience to progress. You will work closely with the Matron for eating disorder services, lead on QII projects and service improvement. We offer bespoke training; reflective practice and we strive to have 100% supervision rates. Staff are actively encouraged and supported to focus on their CPD to support the development of their skillset and enable more effective patient care and engagement. You will attend the Ward managers development day and can enrol on the trust’s leadership courses.
As a Ward manager for Avalon ward, you will develop a thorough understanding of the adults inpatient eating disorder model, you will take a lead in developing policies and protocols. You will be responsible for recruitment, supervision, PADR and monitor its effectiveness. You will ensure care delivered is reflective of evidence-based practice and research within the framework of clinical governance. You will manage complaints, compliments and support the team with being always ready for CQC. You be present, accessible, and supportive. You will celebrate and acknowledge achievements and support with maintaining high levels of morale within the team.
Avalon ward is 18 bedded unit for adults suffering with moderate to severe eating disorders, often at a very low weight and there is a high level of co-morbidity with conditions. We are a recovery focused team and our aim is to discharge our patients’ safely. We are a large hard-working team made up of nurses, nursing associates, healthcare assistants, psychiatrist, dieticians, occupational therapists, social workers, activity coordinators and psychologists.
We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust.
We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ - we aspire to be ‘outstanding’.
This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.
We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.
We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.
About our locations:
Springfield University Hospital, Tooting
Our largest, 19-ward site is in Springfield Village, created following our £150m investment into two new world class mental health facilities. A 32-acre public park, shops and cafes are coming soon. Close to shops, cafes and Tooting Bec on the Northern Line plus Earlsfield and Tooting rail stations and bus routes.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Tom Pursey Job title: Clinical Service Lead Email address:
[email protected]
