Ward Manager - Eating Disorders Unit

We have an exciting opportunity for a 12 month secondment for a Ward Manager role in the Eating Disorders inpatient unit. We are looking for candidates with passion and dedication and who would like to develop their skills in leadership, people management and quality improvement.

We have a committed team that provides multidisciplinary approach to treatment. We offer a comprehensive induction to the role, training opportunities, teaching sessions, regular supervision and space for reflective practice.

This is an all-gender service for adult patients (age 18 and above) with an eating disorder. The ward is a 16 bedded unit where individuals are offered treatment for a period of 6 to 16 weeks. We are a national service and provide treatment for both local and national patients

We have pioneered a number of innovative treatment pathways for people with eating disorders and autism spectrum disorders, and eating disorders and diabetes and would encourage the successful candidate to champion these and other treatment pathways.

The service is unique in that it is dual accredited with the QED network and the National Autism Service, in recognition of the innovations implemented for patients with anorexia and autistic traits.

Main duties of the job

To have overall management responsibility for the delivery of care within the eating disorders unit.

To lead a team of nursing staff in the delivery of high-quality evidence-based practice, ensuring that regular supervision and appraisal take place.

To manage administrative and operational resources in a cost-effective manner, evaluating the standard of service delivered.

To co-ordinate multidisciplinary working, maintaining excellent communication and working relationships with all team members, and other services within the Trust

To ensure effective interface and continuity of care between disciplines and services.

The post holder will carry out nursing procedures to a standard that ensures safe and effective care, and complies with The Nursing and Midwifery Council's Code of Professional Conduct.

There is an expectation that the post holder will place the needs of service users and carers at the centre of care delivery.

South London and Maudsley Adult Eating Disorders Inpatient service, is one of two specialist eating disorders inpatient units within the South London Partnership (SLP). The SLP is a collaboration between South London and Maudsley NHS Trust, Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, and South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust. The Partnership brings together clinical expertise, experience and innovation, aiming to improve quality, use resources most effectively, and deliver best practice consistently to the service users and families across South London.

Location:

The Eating Disorders Unit will be re-locating from Royal Bethlem Hospital to the brand new Douglas Bennett House at the main Maudsley Hospital site at Denmark Hill, inner London, in September 2023. This state-of-the-art facility has been co-designed by patients, carers, clinicians and specialist architects working together to create a modern and much-improved environment for patients and staff. See the below website for further details

New Douglas Bennett House - South London and Maudsley (slam.nhs.uk)