Deputy Ward Manager (Mental Health Nurse)

Active Care Group Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Neuro and Mental Healthcare provider in London is seeking a Deputy Ward Manager - Mental Health Nurse. The successful candidate will provide strong clinical leadership and collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient care. Key qualifications include a current NMC Pin number and the ability to work legally in the UK. This role offers flexible hours and a range of benefits including generous leave and training opportunities.

Benefits

Free lunchtime meal while on duty

25 days plus bank holidays

Birthday off

Access to training opportunities

Active Reward App for discounts

Free Employee Assistance Programme

Nest Personal Pension account

Qualifications

• Current NMC Pin number is essential.
• Legal right to work in the UK is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership to the nursing team.
• Lead respect and advocacy for all patients.
• Participate in the multidisciplinary team to formulate care plans.
• Manage risks identified through assessment of patients.
• Ensure provision of supervision and support to the nursing team.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Risk assessment

Supervision of nursing team

NICE guidelines compliance

Education

NMC Pin number (RMN)

Job description

Overview

Come and join one of the UK's largest providers in Neuro and Mental Healthcare. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.

We'd like you to join us as a Deputy Ward Manager - Mental Health Nurse, at our Blackheath Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre in South East London.

Blackheath Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre in South East London is an established provider of specialist inpatient rehabilitation for individuals with an acquired brain injury or other complex neurological condition. We are committed to ensuring our residents feel safe, happy and empowered.

What you'll be working

We're flexible, so you'll work a total 37.5 hours per week, on a rota basis (Days & Nights).

What you'll be doing

• To provide strong clinical leadership to the nursing team.
• To lead promoting respect and advocacy for all patients.
• To be an active participant in the multidisciplinary team, formulating care plans and utilising appropriate assessments.
• To liaise effectively with MDT to assess and manage risks identified through assessment of patients.
• To regularly review risk factors and work in conjunction with the MDT to modify care plans as appropriate.
• To act as the primary nurse for inpatient stay.
• To ensure that clinical practice is evidenced based and consistent with relevant NICE guidelines and the Company’s policies and procedures.
• To undertake clinical supervision to further develop competence and clinical practice.
• To act as a mentor/preceptor to students/support workers as appropriate.
• To supervise junior staff in carrying out their care plans.
• To ensure on each shift the effective provision of supervision and support is given to the nursing team as appropriate.
• To participate in clinical audit, clinical risk and quality issues, including the management and reporting of incidents.

What you'll have

• A current NMC Pin number (RMN)
• A Legal Right to work in the UK

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident employer.

What to look forward to

• Free lunchtime meal whilst on duty
• 25 days plus bank holidays
• Birthday off
• Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
• Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
• Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
• A Nest Personal Pension account
• Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians
• We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
• Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1500 for Nurses, Therapists & Doctors, £500 all other roles, by recommending someone you know
• …and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group