Deputy Ward Manager Part Time

Elysium Healthcare
Introduction
If you care for others without a second thought and are looking for a rewarding career where you can make a difference and changes lives for the better, then take your care to next level by joining the team at Bromley Road in Catford.

As a Deputy Ward Manager, lead the nursing team to reach new heights and empower recovery across the service. You’ll have previous experience as a Registered Nurse from the NHS or Private Care, and will be a part of an environment which encourages teamwork.

You will be responsible for organising shifts, on-call rotas and managing the ward budgets. As a senior member of the nursing team, you will offer on-going guidance and training to ensure they have the necessary support system and skills.

Your career within Elysium will be enjoyable and rewarding as you develop specialist skills and make a real difference for some of the most vulnerable people in society.

It’s a career that you can take pride in and enjoy. It’s what delivering great healthcare should feel like.

Your Responsibilities:

• Managing and training of junior and nurse staff.
• Supporting the implementation of local Clinical Governance Strategy.
• Actively contributing to the Nursing Service Agreement, departmental Risk Matrix and action plan and monitoring their implementation
• Lead in organisational clinical and nursing audit programmes

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Mental Health Nurse Qualification
• Autistic Spectrum Disorder & Learning Disorder experience
• Experience of working in a locked rehabilitation environment
• Relevant sufficient post registration experience.

Where you will be working

Location: 84-86 Bromley Road, Catford, London, SE6 2UR

You will work at Bromley Road, a rehabilitation service for men and women with enduring mental health issues, complex needs and complicated addiction problems. People in your care may include those who have a forensic history and those who are detained under the Mental Health Act.
You will work alongside the multidisciplinary team to deliver positive support and risk reduction strategies, as well as providing opportunities for social inclusion and building skills for independent living.

The team at Bromley Road work alongside service users, supporting them in their therapy programmes, building coping strategies and increasing their life skills. The aim at Bromley Road is to keep the length of stay to a minimum by planning discharge at the point of admission. Communication with families and valued support networks are encouraged by an experienced and values led staff team

This is a full time role working 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday

What you will get

• Annual salary of £36,000 – £39,000 per annum depending on experience
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave – plus your birthday off!
• Free meals
• Wellbeing support and activities
• Career development and training
• Pension contribution
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Maternity Package
• Flexible working opportunities

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers, car leasing without a credit check, holiday financing and much more.

About your next employer

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with a unique approach to the delivery of care.
Each and every employee is valued and supported, as everyone has an important role to play in the success of Elysium. It is only with the dedication, passion and hard work from staff that excellent care programs that truly benefit the service users can be delivered.

With a network of over 70 services across England and Wales, providing four services including: Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move with Elysium.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.