Ward ManagerNHS

Job summary

Our 11 bedded PICU ward supports men with complex mental health needs who require a higher level of care and treatment in a specialised therapeutic setting. PICU wards are high-risk and emotionally intense environments and if you feel that you have the skill set and the desire to lead within this environment then we are looking for someone like you.

It is important that the applicants have a real desire to work with males within a PICU setting and recognise the challenges that this can bring. The ability to support patients during periods of acute mental distress is essential. The role requires a high level of resilience and experience with acute psychiatry. Previous PICU experience although preferred is not essential.

This is an opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of vulnerable people that access our service, whilst working in a highly skilled multi-disciplinary team committed to recovery focused care and treatment.

The role will also include working alongside other multi-professionals to provide exceptional mental health care and the ability to provide supportive leadership and sustain cohesive and collaborative working within the staff team, patient group, wider professionals and carers. The candidate will need to have strong clinical judgment that enables them to manage a psychiatric crisis safely and calmly. Have a proven track record to ensure that robust risk assessments are undertaken and can make safe decisions under pressure.

Main duties of the job

Our Male PICU ward supports men with a variety of mental health needs who require an excellent level of care and treatment in a therapeutic setting. PICU wards are busy and challenging but extremely rewarding environments and if you feel that you have the skill set and the desire to lead within this environment then we are looking for someone like you.

The successful candidate will have knowledge of delivering care from a Trauma Informed approach, to ensure that we promote dignity and empowerment to our patient group. The emphasis will be on the ability to show evidence of previous experiences of leading a team that strive to deliver high quality care with compassion to our patient group.

The role requires a high level of resilience and experience with acute psychiatry.

Job description

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About us

Candidate Information Pack Dec 24

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

These include:

generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us

excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more

salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more

discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes

wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more

staff networks and support groups

We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.