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Are you a passionate, hardworking, friendly and experienced Mental Health Nurse looking for a new opportunity within Acute care?

Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of Older Adults facing functional mental health challenges? 

Larch Ward at Meadowfield Hospital in Worthing is calling for an enthusiastic and dedicated Ward Manager. 

We are looking for a professional senior or experienced nurse to join our friendly team, who can lead, inspire and oversee the delivery of the best care.

We invite you to apply now to join our compassionate team, where every day is an opportunity to make a difference. 

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an experienced mental health nurse  who is caring, compassionate and committed to lead on providing excellent care for adults and their families.

The post-holder will be responsible  for the leadership on Larch Ward, in particular that of Nursing staff, but also will contribute to the effective working of the Multi-Disciplinary team; the post-holder will also be a member of the hospital leadership team.

This is a varied, dynamic role that would suit a forward thinking, energetic, creative practitioner with a passion for strong clinical leadership and governance.

To be successful in this role you will need to be an excellent communicator, a credible and motivational role model for nurses and keen to work in a challenging and rewarding environment.

Acute services are fast paced and the Ward Manager will frequently be confronted with competing challenges and demands. You will need to have a 'can do' attitude and be solution focused. You will need to be extremely well organised, hardworking, and to be able to confidently demonstrate your ability to manage crisis situations and to work effectively in a team.  

Working for our organisation

You will enjoy a range of healthcare and financial benefits to support you to be happy both in and out of work.

There are  many opportunities for personal development and experience within our wide range of services.

This post offers the Trust's £4,000 Incentive for band 5-7 Nurses & Practitioners, as well as a relocation package up to a maximum of £8,000 (subject to terms and conditions).

Working in Sussex:

• Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns there’s always new experiences to be enjoyed
• Embrace the city life with great access to visit Brighton and London
• With easy access to Gatwick and Heathrow and excellent railway links across the UK there is plenty of opportunity for adventure

We’d love you to join our organisation that is rated ‘good’ overall and ‘outstanding’ for caring by the Care Quality Commission. Our staff agree, with 82% of people in our recent staff survey telling us that they recognise that care for patients is our top priority.

Other key staff survey results include:

• 70% highlighting flexible working opportunities as a key point for satisfaction at work
• 79% reporting feeling able to make suggestions to improve the work within their team
• 77% identifying the opportunities to show initiative in their roles

• To protect the health and safety of our staff/workers, patients, and those attending our sites, we encourage our workforce to get fully vaccinated against COVID.