Deputy Ward Manager

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; North Leigh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff gym access

On-site cafe

Evening/weekend pay enhancements

27 days annual leave + bank holidays

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust in Leigh is seeking a Deputy Ward Manager to support the Ward Manager at Atherleigh Park. You will contribute to operational leadership on the Sovereign, Westleigh and Priestner's wards, supervise junior staff and mentor new nurses while ensuring high quality, person-centred care for adults of working age.

You will oversee medication management, maintain clinical records, support risk assessments, manage shifts, and contribute to maintaining

Qualifications

• RMN qualification and NMC registration required.
• Band 5 RMN with substantial post-qualification experience in mental health inpatient care.
• Proven leadership and supervision abilities in a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Support Ward Manager in operational management and ward leadership.
• Supervise junior staff and mentor newly qualified nurses and junior staff.
• Oversee areas such as medication management and physical health provision on the ward.
• Manage shifts as nurse in charge and ensure safe, effective care.
• Conduct thorough risk assessments and manage risk plans for incidents on the ward.

Skills

RMN qualification

NMC registration

Band 5 RMN

Leadership

Risk assessment

Staff supervision

Education

RMN nursing qualification

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen across Adults of Working Age Acute Wards and Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit at Atherleigh Park

Vacancies are available on three out of the five wards at our state of the art, purpose built Atherleigh Park Hospital in Leigh. Sovereign Unit is a 20 bedded Adults of Working Age Male Acute Unit. Westleigh is a 20 bedded Adults of Working Age Female Acute Unit. Priestner's Unit is a 8 bedded female psychiatric intensive care unit. All the wards provide support to adults of working age experiencing severe mental health illness. The wards provide assessment, treatment and support to service users within the GM footprint who may be experiencing severe mental health difficulties for a range of illnesses such as Schizophrenia, Bi-Polar Disorder and Depression and Anxiety.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 behavioural support, are committed to delivering person centred & trauma informed care and want to support working age adults in their recovery.

Benefits: Staff accessible gym facilities and classes, on site cafe, pay enhancements for evenings/weekends, 27 days annual leave per annum plus bank holidays, excellent pension, cycle to work scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, wellbeing programme, blue light card discounts.

Main duties of the job

Deputy Ward Managers at Atherleigh Park 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 Atherleigh Park

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000members of staff, who deliver services from more than120locations.

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.

Job responsibilities

See attached detailed job description and person specification:

• 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
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Blue Light Card Discounts

Person Specification

Shortlisting

• RMN Professional Qualification
• Registration with NMC
• Experience as a band 5 RMN
• RMN Professional Qualification
• Proven experience at Band 5 (or equivalent) within the same specialty with evidence of ongoing development or evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• Substantial post-qualification experience of working with people with severe and enduring mental illness
• Evidence of applied understanding of the needs of clients and complex presentations in Mental Health in-patient care (within specific speciality)
• Demonstrable evidence of knowledge of clinical risk assessment
• Demonstrable evidence of knowledge of NMC Standards and Code of Conduct
• Ability to demonstrate sound clinical leadership skills in a large multi-disciplinary team
• Demonstrable ability to provide situational management to staff and deal with conflict
• Evidence of ability to provide focused support to staff
• Demonstrably ability to maintain morale and leadership in an uncertain and changing environment
• Post registration clinical qualification in Mental Health eg. Acute Care, Post Registration Specialist training in
• Professional development in Clinical Leadership
• CFT Interventions Clinical Supervision training
• personal development related to clinical area/care group
• Experience of managing staff and other professionals

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£39,959 to £48,117 a yearper annum pro rata