Assistant Ward Manager

o Supporting the Ward Manager with day-to-day ward managemento Providing visible clinical leadership and role modellingo Coordinating person-centred care and positive patient outcomeso Supervising, developing and supporting nursing and support staffo Managing staffing resources to ensure safe care deliveryo Promoting learning, reflective practice and continuous improvemento Supporting recruitment, induction and staff developmento Ensuring compliance with Trust policies, safeguarding and professional standardso Supporting incident, complaint and risk management processeso Working closely with patients, families, carers and partner agencieso Participating in audits, quality improvement and service development projectso Supporting evidence-based practice and high clinical standardso Managing complex situations, risk and positive behaviour support planso Deputising for the Ward Manager when requiredo Contributing to training, supervision and service-wide development

o Compassionate and inclusive leadershipo Excellent communication and interpersonal skillso Commitment to quality, safety and continuous improvemento Ability to motivate, support and develop otherso Passion for improving the lives of people with learning disabilitieso Commitment to collaborative working across the regional service

Closing Date: 18th Oct 26

Shortlisting Date: 19th Oct 26

Interview Date: TBC

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -

We Care- We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference

We Listen- We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs

We Deliver- We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners

We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :

Increase mileage rates for > 4500

A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages

A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities

Plus many more.

We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidate's best interest to apply as soon as possible

Qualifications

Essential: - RMN, RGN, RNLD; - NMC Registered

Desirable: - Teaching (clinical practice) qualification/certificate or equivalent experience

Experience

Desirable: - Involvement with innovation in Nursing Practice.; - Management Experience of Ward/Department.

Skills