Deputy Ward Manager

Florin Chilian; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Deputy Ward Manager to join their mental health services in Maidstone. The successful candidate will lead and support a dedicated team, assist patients during critical times, and drive improvement in care standards through innovative practices. With comprehensive training and development opportunities, there's also a commitment to employee wellbeing and flexibility in work arrangements.

Benefits

NHS pension scheme

27 days annual leave (pro rata)

Flexible working arrangements

Counseling service

NHS discounts and shopping vouchers

Leadership development opportunities

New starter bonus

Qualifications

• Post-qualification experience working as a nurse.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Care and passion for the people we serve.

Responsibilities

• Support adults during admissions to inpatient services.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care.
• Foster community and good relationships among staff and patients.

Skills

Leadership

Mental Health Support

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)

Preceptorship Programme Completion

Job description

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Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust

About

Established in April 2006, Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust is an integrated health and social care Trust specialising in the provision of mental health services throughout Kent. The Trust serves a population of approximately 1.8 million people across a mix of urban and rural areas and socio-economic groups.

We aim to provide effective, efficient and high quality care to all clients and the services provided include assessment of need, support, individual or group programmes of care, education and the promotion of mental health issues. These services are provided in a variety of locations including inpatient units, community homes, mental health centres, day treatment units and in clients' own homes. Our Care Programme Approach has encouraged clients to become fully involved in their own programme of care. This ensures that their views and wishes and those of their families and carers are reflected in their treatment of care.

Our Vision

The Trust aims to deliver quality through partnership. Creating a dynamic system of care, so people receive the right help, at the right time, in the right setting with the right outcome.

Our Values

Respect

We value people as individuals, we treat others as we would like to be treated.

Open

Work in a collaborative , transparent way.

Accountable

We are professional and responsible for our actions.

Working Together

We work together to make a difference for our service users.

Innovative

We find creative ways to run efficient, high quality services.

Excellence

We listen and learn to continually improve our knowledge and ways of working.

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Key details

Location

SitePriority HouseAddressHermitage LaneTownMaidstonePostcodeME16 9PHMajor / Minor RegionKent

Contract type & working pattern

ContractPermanentHoursFull time - 37.5 hours per week

Salary

Salary£37,338 - £44,962 per annumSalary periodYearlyGrade(Band 6)

Specialty

Main areaAcute Mental Health Services

The CQC rates us as an Outstanding organisation for Caring with an overall rating of Good

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) offer a range of ongoing benefits to our valued workforce across the Trust. From an active health and wellbeing programme to regular recognition events, we work hard to provide varied benefits that make a difference to your work-life balance.

Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you.

Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

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Job Overview

"No two days are the same on Chartwell. We all support each other here and it feels like a real community" ~ Katy

We are looking for a registered mental health or learning disabilities nurse or occupational therapist to join our supportive team. You will have a passion for supporting adults during admissions to inpatient services - supporting them and their families in their recovery.

If you have a keen interest in developing your leadership skills then we have the support for you to develop them: We offer access to NHS leadership academy courses, our own in-house leadership courses, coaching and mentoring as well as regular team days, reflective practice and management and clinical supervision!

In Order To Be Shortlisted You Will Need

• Post-qualification experience working as a nurse
• Strong leadership skills
• Care and passion for the people that we serve
  
  

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Chartwell Ward

Our Team Mission Statement

The Team on Chartwell Ward strives to provide a safe environment that empowers people in their personalised recovery journey.

Our Pledge

We commit to you that we will act with care, kindness, compassion and inclusivity. We will work beside you and collaboratively with you. We will listen to you. Your voice will be the centre to your care. We strive to continually improve ourselves and our service.

If you feel your values align with our teams then we would love to hear from you. We are an 18 bedded acute mental health ward caring for people during a mental health crisis. The work can be challenging and very rewarding.

You will be working with people to support them with their mental and physical health, learning new skills to cope with distress and keeping people safe. A key part of our role is working with family and loved ones as well as part of our wide multidisciplinary team (Doctors, nurses, occupational therapists, psychologists and more).

Working for our organisation

Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life.

We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people across the county.

The Trust (rated Good overall by the CQC and Outstanding for care) has 3,283 staff working in 66 buildings across 33 locations, covering an area of 1,450 square miles.

You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.

The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service.

Our strategy Our mission is what we set out to do every day

Our vision is where we want to be in the future

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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details and main responsibilities of the role.

KMPT Staff Benefits

NHS pension scheme

Your employer pays 23.7% towards your pension and life assurance benefits.

Please see http://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/Pensions.aspx for more details.

Annual leave for Agenda for Change

On appointment to NHS

27 days for full time or pro rata if part time

After 5 years NHS service

29 days full time or pro rata if part time

After 10 years NHS service

33 days full time or pro rata if part time

Plus bank holidays, thats up to 41 days - more than 8 weeks paid time off!

Medical staffs have national Terms and Conditions. Buying and selling of annual leave is also available as part of our flexible approach to staff benefits.

Recommend a friend campaign

If you already work for us you could refer a friend from outside of the Trust to any of the roles below and you can receive £1000 if they are successfully recruited; Nursing staff - RMN RGN RNLD - Band 5 and 6, Medical Doctors, Clinical Psychologist and Allied Health Professionals,

Flexible working

Covers job share, term time working, flexible shifts etc. Just ask and we will try to help.

Statutory and occupational maternity, paternity or adoption leave

Dependant on length of NHS service

Other Paid/unpaid Leave

This can be for Jury Service, Reserved Armed Forces, etc. This is paid outside of annual leave.

Non paid leave for career breaks

Staff Support

KMPT offers a face to face counselling service for any issues not just work related problems.

NHS discounts and shopping vouchers

Staff can sign up for Red Guava, PS discounts and Health Service Discounts to receive a variety of discounts in travel, fashion, technology, mobile phone contracts, food and drink, days out etc.

Learning and Development opportunities

In addition to the mandatory subjects there are a number of leadership, management and staff topic areas, including coaching and mentoring.

Induction

The Induction programme will provide an excellent opportunity for new staff to meet and engage with KMPTs subject specialists and include the required training.

The programme may involve some travel to the various training venues across Kent and Medway, the main ones being Canterbury, Maidstone and Dartford.

New starter bonus

At the Trust we really value our nurses and the skills they bring. To recognise this we offer a New Hire Bonus of £1200 pro rata for band 5 and 6 nursing staff.

Staff Network Forums

A variety of staff network forums which empower, support and encourage network members and allies, to reflect KMPT values and promote equality and diversity.

Lease car scheme, Cycle to work scheme, the list goes on!

Probation Period . New employees external to Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust are subject to a six-month probationary period.

To deliver an effective service it is essential in some of our roles that you are able to travel between work bases in a timely manner.

Production of false or forged documents/qualifications in order to obtain employment is a criminal offence and will be reported to the Police.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check. Certain roles are subject to criminal record checks called Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks. Therefore, you will be required to submit a completed Disclosure form to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

KMPT are signed up to NHS England's Sexual Safety in Health Care Organisational Charter

KMPT takes a systematic zero-tolerance approach to tackle any unwanted, inappropriate and/or harmful sexual behaviours within the workplace and in our care provision. We are committed to sexual safety which encompasses prevention, support and decisive action against perpetrators. We are committed to keeping you and our patients safe.

KMPT is creating an environment for equal opportunities for all, where we can be ourselves.ALL

In cases where we receive a high volume of applications for a post, it may be necessary to bring the closing date forward. Please submit your completed application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

Due to the high volume of applications received, it is not possible to respond individually to your application. Should you not hear from us within six weeks of the vacancy closing, please assume that your application has not been successful.

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Applicant requirements

warning You must have appropriate UK professional registration. info 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.

Person specification

Qualification

Essential criteria

• RMN completion of Preceptorship programme
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of continuing professional development
  
  

Experience

Essential criteria

• Leadership experience
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Training in leadership
  
  

Documents

• Job Description & Person Specification (, 397.6)PDFKB
• NHS People Promise (, 267.8)PDFKB
• New Job, New Car? (, 392.5)PDFKB
• Trust Values (, 615.2)PDFKB
  
  

Further details / informal visits contact

NameKaty Gordon-YoungJob titleWard ManagerEmail address [email protected]Telephone number01622 725000Additional information

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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