Ward Manager Adolescent Unit

Ward Manager - Marlborough House Adolescent Unit

Are you a Registered Mental Health Nurse with experience working with children and young people?

Do you have proven leadership skills and are looking for an opportunity in a dynamic, rewarding role?

We are seeking a full-time Ward Manager to provide operational leadership and management support on our 12-bedded General Adolescent Mental Health Unit. The unit offers specialist care for young people aged 12-18 who are experiencing acute mental health difficulties, as part of a wider system of community and inpatient services.

As Ward Manager, you will work alongside the Clinical Nurse Lead to ensure the effective operational management, organisation, and delivery of high-quality nursing care within the unit. Strong clinical leadership is essential, and the role will include some shift working to support role modelling and the development of the nursing team. You will champion evidence-based practice and therapeutic approaches that promote recovery and positive outcomes for young people.

Working in conjunction with the Head of Service, Senior Matron, Clinical Nurse Lead, and Modern Matron, the post holder will contribute to the ongoing development of acute CAMHS service provision across the Oxford Health pathway.

You will:

• Ensure the effective day-to-day management and organisation of the ward, including staffing, resources, and compliance with policies
• Oversee the delivery of evidence-based nursing care to young people, ensuring therapeutic interventions are implemented and documented
• Facilitate education, training, and professional development for staff. Promote a positive, inclusive team culture
• Monitor clinical standards, risk management, safeguarding, and adherence to CQC and Trust requirements
• Work closely with senior leaders (Head of Service, Service Manager, Clinical Nurse Lead, Modern Matron) to develop and improve CAMHS inpatient services. Provide 24-hour managerial responsibility for the ward, including rota oversight, incident management, and escalation when required

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity  will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview, and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

• RMN registered.

• Demonstrates skills in leading and managing staff.
• Ward management experience

• Nursing experience in an acute setting including a high degree of knowledge and experience on all core nursing areas relavent to a CAMHS GAU
• experience of working in CAMHS and CAMHS inpatients and applying core knowledge/skills to challenging scenarios.

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.