Ward Manager

1.

leadership of

ward/department staff and manage non-compliance with agreed standards in line

with service polices and protocols.

2.

Participate in

the hospital on call system.

3.

individual performance review and the identification and implementation of

personal development plans for all staff. This will be achieved by undertaking

supervisions and annual appraisals for your staff.

4.

Deal personally

with patients, families and carers in order to prevent and resolve

concerns and complaints. To ensure

that the ward team proactively engages with patients and their families when

feedback from concerns are received.

5.

Hold regular (no

less frequently than monthly) ward meetings and ensure Service and Directorate

information is cascaded to the team.

6.

Facilitate open

and effective communication within the ward team.

7.

Manage the

selection, appointment and retention of ward staff who exemplify the service

values and attitudes and ensure the good reputation of the service.

8.

manage sickness and absence of staff within ward team in accordance with

service policy.

9.

Be responsible

for the safety, privacy, dignity, respect and well-being of the patients, staff

and all visitors to the clinical area.

10.

Demonstrate the

wards compliance with and achievement of ward/departmental quality and

performance objectives by completing monthly audits, taking appropriate

remedial action as necessary

11.

Be accountable

for the delivery of and monitoring of quality and performance standards of

services provided to the ward by external agencies

12.

Ensure the

control, administration and disposal of prescribed drugs and medications within

the service.

13.

Participate in

the internal audit process and action deficits identified.

14.

Participate in

all establishment meetings such as Clinical Governance and Morning Handover.

15.

Maintain client

and business confidentiality at all times.

16.

Undertake other

duties appertaining to the post as required by the Manager.

17.

Continual

personal development to develop oneself and the role.

18. In addition to these tasks, employees may at

times be asked to carry out other reasonable duties as required by the service

or manager.

Waterloo Manor Hospital is a specialist hospital dedicated to supporting women with complex mental health needs, particularly personality disorders. Situated in serene, landscaped grounds on the outskirts of Garforth, Leeds, our facility blends exceptional clinical expertise with compassion, dignity and hope.

The team at provide compassionate, person-centred, and evidence-based care for individuals experiencing a wide range of mental health conditions including personality disorders, mental illness, and secondary conditions such as challenging behaviour, substance misuse, learning disabilities, disordered eating and dissociative identity disorder.

Individuals are supported by a highly experienced Multidisciplinary Team (MDT), which includes Consultant Psychiatrists, Doctors, Nurses, Psychologists, Occupational Therapists and Social Worker. Approaches include Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Schema Therapy, with a strong focus on trauma-informed care. Occupational Therapists help develop practical coping strategies through meaningful daily activities and vocational support, alongside a social worker who co-ordinates family involvement, legal matters, and discharge planning to ensure continuity of care within the community.

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