Job summary
- Main area
- Mental Health
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (happy to discuss flexible working)
- Job ref
- 437-6166704
- Employer
- Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Atherleigh Park
- Town
- Wigan/ leigh
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Deputy Ward Manager
Band 6
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the female acute ward - Westleigh Unit at Atherleigh Park.
Westleigh Unit is a 20 bedded female acute psychiatric service.
The acute wards provides support to adults of working age, providing assessments, treatment and support to service users within the GM footprint who may be experiencing psychiatric crisis and often present with complex mental health needs.
We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated and compassionate individuals who; have a positive attitude towards mental health and promoting recovery, have an understanding of positive behavioral support, are committed to delivering person centered & trauma informed care and want to support working age adults in their recovery.
Westleigh Unit pride themselves on a recovery model and self harm pathway model of care and the reduction of restrictive practices underpins our practice, therefore your knowledge and leadership in this will be essential. If successful in post you will be part of an outstanding team with opportunities for further training, development and progression.
Main duties of the job
Deputy Ward Managers on the acute wards are active members of the ward management team, responsible for supporting the Ward Manager in the operational management and leadership of the Ward.
As a Deputy Ward Manager, your responsibilities will be;
- Up hold the values of the ward promoting openness, transparency and learning
- Supervision of junior staff
- Enthusiastic mentor to new staff, newly qualified nurses and junior staff
- Oversee certain areas of clinical expertise such as medication management and physical health provision on the ward
- Support the Ward Manager with HR tasks such as return to works and sickness monitoring
- Accurate and timely clinical documentation
- Manage shifts as a nurse in charge
- Conducting thorough assessments of risks and risk management plans to support incidents on the ward
We are looking for an individual who is resilient, driven and passionate to provide high quality nursing care to our patients, whist supporting the leadership within both Oak and Beech ward.
Working for our organisation
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Pease see attached detailed job description and person specification
Staff benefits
- Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Excellent pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Blue Light Card Discounts
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NMC registration
Desirable criteria
- further study e.g mentor qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Post qualifying experience - relevant i.e acutes
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
- Managing change
- Managing junior staff
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Awareness of current best practice and EBP
Desirable criteria
- Awareness of national iniatives e.g safewards
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good interpersonal / communication skills
- Multi Agency working ie MDT
- Evidence of involving SU and carers in care process
- Excellent decision making and effective crisis management
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Anneka Marland
- Job title
- Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01942764469
- Additional information
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