Clinical Nurse Manager

• Provide visible clinical and professional leadership to the nursing team.
• Support the day-to-day operational management of the ward.
• Ensure safe staffing, effective deployment and appropriate skill mix.
• Promote high standards of patient care, safety and patient experience.
• Lead on clinical governance, risk management, and safeguarding procedures.
• Support staff supervision, appraisal, performance and professional development.
• Work collaboratively with the MDT, patients, carers and wider services.
• Monitor quality, compliance and clinical standards and lead improvement initiatives.
• Support recruitment, induction, retention and workforce development.
• Contribute to effective resource management and delivery of service objectives.
• Act as a positive role model, promoting compassionate leadership and evidence-based practice.

Essential

• Significant experience of management and leadership roles at band 6 level or above
• Working with people with mental health problems/ learning disabilities
• Managing challenging and aggressive behaviour
• Working within a multidisciplinary team environment
• Experience of providing individualized and culturally sensitive care
• Supporting and supervising students and junior staff

Essential

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of quality improvement practices
• Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for complex patients
• Minimising clinical risk and reducing restrictive practices
• Emotional Intelligence and Personal Resilience
• Demonstrate Leadership ability
• Current Developments in nursing
• Knowledge of supervision and reflective practices