Ward Matron

Job overview

We are looking to recruit to the position of Ward Matron on Harbour Ward which includes managing the Place of safety. Harbour Ward is a 12-bed mixed gender acute mental health ward for adults predominantly aged between 18 and 65.

You will be expected to attend monthly meetings and have oversight of the place of safety, and ensure that good relationships are upheld with external stakeholders such as the police, approved mental health practitioners and the local ambulance service.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible and accountable for the day-to-day operational management of the ward.  You will provide clinical leadership and ensure the achievement of key performance indicators.   You will actively seek to promote the wellbeing of your staff team.    You will seek out areas of improvement on the ward and work collaboratively with both internal and external agencies to achieve such improvements.  You will be expected to take part in the mental health management on call rota.  Effective communication with patients and their carers will be critical in ensuring that you drive forward quality compassionate care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the ‘About You’ Section of the document.