Registered Hospital Manager (HIW Registered Person)

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Serve as the HIW Registered Manager, maintaining full

compliance with the Independent Health Care (Wales) Regulations 2011 and National

Minimum Standards

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Lead, inspire and develop a skilled workforce across

nursing, support, administration and ancillary teams

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Embed robust clinical governance, safeguarding, quality

assurance and risk management frameworks

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Oversee a flexible staffing model supporting five wards

including Low Secure, Acute Care, Locked and rehabilitation environments

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Champion the Active Offer principle ensuring Welsh

language services are proactively available

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Manage budgets, rosters and resource allocation

efficiently

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Act as the primary point of contact for HIW,

commissioners, families and external stakeholders

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Drive continuous improvement through audit, patient

feedback and staff development

1. Regulatory and HIW Compliance

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Act as the HIW Registered Person, maintaining full

compliance with the Independent Health Care (Wales) Regulations 2011, National

Minimum Standards, and all conditions of registration.

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Ensure the hospital is inspection-ready at all times

and lead preparations for, and responses to, HIW inspections, including the

development and timely completion of action plans.

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Maintain the Statement of Purpose and ensure all

services are delivered in accordance with the registered purposes.

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Ensure robust systems are in place for the notification

of incidents, deaths, and other notifiable events to HIW within statutory

timescales.

2. Clinical Leadership and Governance

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Provide visible clinical and professional leadership

across all five wards, ensuring care is safe, effective, person-centred, and recovery

focused.

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Ensure all patients have up-to-date, individualised

Care and Treatment Plans (CTP) that meet the requirements of the Mental Health

(Wales) Measure 2010 and associated regulations.

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Lead the clinical governance framework, including

clinical audit, incident investigation, root cause analysis, and the

development of learning and improvement plans.

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Ensure robust risk management systems, including the

maintenance of the hospital risk register and escalation of significant risks

to the Responsible Individual.

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Oversee the implementation of evidence-based

therapeutic interventions and ensure the hospital maintains a culture of least

restrictive practice and positive risk-taking.

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Chair or participate in weekly Multi-Disciplinary Team

meetings, CTP reviews, Care Programme Approach (CPA) meetings, and Mental

Health Review Tribunals as required.

3. Welsh Language and Cultural Requirements

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Champion the Active Offer principle, ensuring that

Welsh-speaking patients and their families are proactively offered services in

Welsh without having to request them.

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Ensure compliance with the Welsh Language Standards

(No. 1) Regulations 2015 and the hospital's Welsh Language Policy.

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Work with the Provider to develop and implement a Welsh

Language Skills Strategy, including recruitment, training, and workforce

planning to increase Welsh language capacity.

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Ensure all patient-facing documentation, signage, and

communication materials are available bilingually in accordance with Welsh

Language Standards.

4. Financial and Resource Management

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Manage the hospital budget, ensuring financial

viability while maintaining safe staffing levels and high-quality care.

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Develop and deliver robust business plans and service

development proposals in line with the strategic direction of the Provider.

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Ensure accurate and timely recharging for placements,

enhanced observations, and additional services.

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Provide weekly Key Performance Indicator data and

financial reports to the Provider as required.

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Optimise the use of resources, minimising reliance on

agency staff through effective recruitment, retention, and workforce planning.

5. Human Resources and Workforce Development

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Provide strong, visible, and motivational leadership to

all staff groups, acting as a role model for the values of the organisation.

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Lead recruitment and retention initiatives to attract

and retain high-calibre staff, including the development of a positive

workplace culture.

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Ensure all staff receive regular supervision, annual

appraisals, and have Personal Development Plans in place.

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Manage performance, absence, and disciplinary matters

in accordance with hospital policies and employment legislation.

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Ensure all professional staff maintain valid

registration with the NMC, HCPC, or other relevant regulator and support

revalidation processes.

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Oversee the delivery of a comprehensive mandatory and

statutory training programme for all staff.

6. Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity

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Ensure full compliance with the Mental Health Act 1983

(as amended), the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010, and the Mental Capacity

Act 2005, including the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) where

applicable.

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Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the Mental Health Act

Code of Practice for Wales (2016) and ensure all staff are trained and

competent in its application.

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Act as the hospital's lead for Mental Health Act

administration, ensuring statutory documentation is accurate, timely, and

compliant.

7. Policies, Procedures and Service Development

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Lead the development, review, and implementation of

hospital policies and procedures, ensuring they remain up to date with national

guidance, legislation, and best practice.

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Ensure all policies are equality impact assessed and

available bilingually where required.

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Contribute to the strategic development of the

hospital, identifying opportunities for service improvement and innovation.

8. On-Call, Business Continuity and Out-of-Hours

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Participate in the hospital's on-call rota, providing

senior management cover out of hours.

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Ensure robust business continuity plans are in place,

regularly tested, and updated, including arrangements for severe weather and

other emergencies.

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Be prepared to attend site out of hours to support

staff and maintain safe service delivery during unplanned absences or

incidents.

Seren Gobaith is an independent

mental health hospital in the coastal town of Rhyl, delivering specialist

inpatient care across five wards for individuals who are informal patients

and those detained under the Mental Health Act 1983. Regulated by Healthcare

Inspectorate Wales (HIW), we are building a reputation as a centre of

excellence in recovery-focused, evidence-based care that respects the language,

culture, and identity of the Welsh community.

We champion the Active Offer

principle, ensuring Welsh-speaking patients receive care in their language of

choice wherever possible.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to

providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process.

All roles are subject to a

successful enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and satisfactory

references. Seren Gobaith will cover the cost of the DBS check.

We kindly request that

recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this vacancy.

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