Job summary
We are seeking an experienced and compassionate registered mental health nurse to join The Beeches as Ward Manager for a 12-month secondment. This Band 7 opportunity offers the chance to provide visible clinical and operational leadership within our specialist perinatal inpatient service, supporting safe, high-quality and person-centred care for mothers, babies and families.

The successful candidate will lead the multidisciplinary ward team, oversee staffing, quality, governance, performance and resources, and support continued compliance with CQC and Royal College accreditation standards. You will bring strong inpatient leadership experience, sound clinical judgement and a commitment to recovery, co-production and continuous improvement. This is an excellent development opportunity for a Band 6 nurse ready to progress or an experienced Band 7 seeking specialist perinatal leadership experience.

Main duties of the job

• Provide visible clinical and operational leadership for The Beeches specialist perinatal inpatient service.
• Ensure safe, effective and person-centred care for mothers, babies and families across the 24-hour period.
• Lead and support the multidisciplinary team, including staffing, e-rostering, supervision, development and performance.
• Oversee clinical governance, risk, incidents, quality improvement, CQC compliance and CCQI accreditation.
• Manage ward activity, patient flow, resources and delegated pay and non-pay budgets.
• Work with NHS England, commissioners and partner services to meet contractual and performance requirements.
• Promote recovery, co-production and service-user and carer involvement in care and service development.

About us
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
• Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities

Job responsibilities
This Band 7 Ward Manager role provides clinical and operational leadership for The Beeches specialist perinatal inpatient service. The post holder is professionally accountable for ensuring safe, evidence-based and person-centred care for mothers, babies and families across the 24-hour period. Working with the multidisciplinary leadership team, they will maintain high standards of clinical practice, governance, workforce performance, service delivery and regulatory compliance.

• Provide visible clinical and operational leadership and maintain a strong clinical presence.
• Ensure safe staffing, effective patient flow and high-quality care across the 24-hour service.
• Lead, develop and manage the multidisciplinary team, including supervision, performance, attendance and training.
• Oversee clinical governance, risk, incidents, complaints, audit and continuous quality improvement.
• Maintain compliance with CQC, CCQI and Royal College perinatal accreditation standards.
• Manage ward resources, e-rostering and delegated pay and non-pay budgets.
• Monitor activity, quality and performance against NHS England commissioning requirements.
• Promote recovery, co-production and meaningful involvement of service users, carers and partners.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Be a registered healthcare professional with current registration with the NMC (RMN preferred) and hold a degree-level qualification or equivalent experience.

Experience
Desirable

• Have experience of operational management including workforce planning, e-rostering, budget management, service performance and patient flow.

Knowledge
Essential

• Demonstrate knowledge and experience of safeguarding, risk assessment and management, the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and relevant professional standards.

Desirable

• Have experience of clinical governance, quality assurance, audit, incident investigation, complaint management and continuous quality improvement.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).