Ward Manager - National Autism Unit

The National Autism Unit (NAU) seeks to employ an innovative, proactive and experienced RMN or RNLD nurse as a Ward Manager.

The NAU is a 15-bedded male inpatient service located at the Bethlem Royal Hospital. The unit offers in-depth assessment and evidenced-based treatment to autistic adults with complex needs and comorbid mental health difficulties (such as obsessive compulsive disorder, social anxiety, or psychosis).

You will have opportunity for personal/professional development with the support of an excellent clinical team with a solid track record for offering high quality of care, awarded an Outstanding CQC rating in 2015.

If you are an experienced nurse and have good mental health nursing skills and experience, excellent communication skills and a positive attitude towards team work, then this is the job for you. You will be supported to develop your leadership and managerial skills and have access to regular supervision and assistance to continue your growth as a ward manager.

The team includes highly skilled, multi-professional senior clinicians who are committed to the agenda within the Transforming Care and to ensure that autistic people with mental health illness are appropriately cared for and their carers and family are supported., The post holder will be expected to:-

Have overall management responsibility for the delivery of care within the National Autism Unit in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.

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

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

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.

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.

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) provide the widest range of NHS mental health services in the UK as well as substance misuse services. We work closely with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN), King's College London and are part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre. Our scope is unique because it is built on three major foundations: care and treatment, science and research, and training.

SLaM employ around 5000 staff and serve a local population of 1.1 million people. We have more than 230 services including inpatient wards, outpatient and community services. Currently, provide inpatient care for approximately 5,300 people each year and treat more than 45,000 patients in the community in Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark; as well as substance misuse services for residents of Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich.

By coming to work at SLaM, you will gain experience of being part of an organisation with a rich history and international reputation in mental health care. You will have access to professional development and learning opportunities, and have the chance to work alongside people who are world leaders in their field. SLaM delivered more than 14,000 training experiences in 2014; providing an extensive range of learning opportunities for staff at all levels. In addition, our working relationship with King's Health Partners allows those working at the Trust to get involved in academic research.