Deputy Ward Manager/Charge Nurse

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; Harlow; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday

Excellent pension

Staff discounts

Season ticket loans

Job summary

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust in Harlow is seeking a Band 6 Deputy Ward Manager/Charge Nurse for a 6-month secondment at Chelmer Ward, Derwent Centre, an adult female acute treatment ward. You will lead a small team, provide 24/7 patient care on in-patient units, complete clinical audits, and collaborate with partners to deliver high-quality care for service users and their carers.

Applicants should discuss release with their Line Manager before interview; DBS and

Responsibilities

• Work independently and accountably as part of a team of clinicians offering 24 hr mental health access and information in the locality of the Trust.
• Act as a role model to other Nurses and HCAs, supervising them to ensure high quality care is provided.
• Work collaboratively with key partner organisations, service users, clinicians and other practitioners within the multi-disciplinary team.
• Deliver a high quality and effective operational service to patients with complex needs, in accordance with the principles and objective of the Trust.
• Work collaboratively with others within the new organization to provide an exemplary level of care to service users and their Carers.
• Complete the required clinical audits, ensure compliance with Trust and local Policies and Procedures

Job description

Job Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a 6 month Secondment for a Band 6 Deputy Ward Manager/Charge Nurse to join Chelmer Ward, an adult female acute treatment ward at the Derwent Centre, Harlow.

Before applying for this position, please ensure you have discussed this with your Line Manager and they are agreeable to releasing you for this secondment if you are successful at interview.

Chelmer Ward is a 16 bedded adult female acute treatment ward. Located within the Derwent Centre is Stort Ward, an adult male acute treatment ward, a Health Based Place of Safety (HBPoS), Drug and Alcohol Services, Perinatal Services and Urgent Care Services.

We would welcome applications from Band 6 Nurses and experienced Band 5 Staff Nurses.

Main duties of the job

To work independently and accountably as part of a team of clinicians offering 24 hr mental health access and information in the locality of the Trust. The service will be 7 days a week, 24 hours a day for 365 days a year working shifts in an in-patient low secure forensic setting.

To act as a role model to other Nurses and HCAs, supervising them to ensure high quality care is provided.

Work collaboratively with key partner organisations, service users, clinicians and other practitioners within the multi-disciplinary team.

To deliver a high quality and effective operational service to patients with complex needs, in accordance with the principles and objective of the Trust and its vision as identified in the service.

To work collaboratively with others within the new organization to provide an exemplary level of care to service users and their Carers.

To complete the required clinical audits, ensure compliance with Trust and local Policies and Procedures

Working for our organisation

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years’ service.
• Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs.

Please be aware that, due to current allocation constraints, Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) are being prioritised for registered roles at this time.

Important note: please ensure that as part of your application, you include professional references with business contact information covering your last three years of employment history. We are unable to accept personal or character references.

As a newly appointed employee, you are responsible for incurring the cost of your initial DBS check relevant to your post; the amount will be deducted from your first salary with the Trust.

Our Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We particularly welcome applications from people with experience of using mental health services. We also hold the Disability two tick symbol and have made the pledge to commit to employing more people with learning disabilities, we encourage people with a disability to apply. If you require this application form in another format i.e. Braille or audio tape etc, please contact the Recruitment Department on 01375 364513 or email [e-mail] and we can arrange for this to be dispatched to you.

The Trust has the right to expire vacancies prior to the closing date if they so wish. The Trust makes every attempt to contact all applicants and we strongly advise that you check the email account which is registered with NHS Jobs regularly, we would advise however due to the high number of applications we receive that if you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to robust safer recruitment processes.

Important Notice: Recently the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021 (the Regulations) which amended on 22 July 2021 and come into force on 11 November 2021 that anyone directly employed to work in a Care Home or who are required as part of their role to be deployed to a CQC registered care home are required to have had both their COVID vaccinations, unless they are exempt. This is therefore a requirement of this role and will form part of our pre-employment checks.

Please note - staff who are formally at risk within the organisation will be given priority in securing alternative employment. Should it come to light that a post being advertised by the Trust is considered ‘suitable alternative employment’ to an individual who is at risk, the recruiting manager will be advised and the post will be withdrawn from NHS Jobs.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.