Deputy Ward Manager | Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

jobs24.co.uk; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in mental health care is seeking a dedicated Band 6 Deputy Ward Manager to join their dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to lead and support clinical practices, ensuring high-quality care for Service Users. As part of a collaborative environment, you will work closely with the Ward Manager and staff to develop care plans, manage risks, and foster a supportive atmosphere. The position is ideal for those who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals facing mental health challenges. Join this forward-thinking organization and contribute to the continued development of innovative services that prioritize patient care and staff development.

Benefits

Access to training and development

Post-registration training opportunities

Supportive team environment

Innovative workplace

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse qualification is essential for this role.
• Experience in mental health care and leadership is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Support the Ward Manager in providing clinical advice and leadership.
• Monitor care plans and ensure high standards of care delivery.
• Assist in managing risks and ensuring safety for Service Users.

Skills

Clinical Leadership

Communication Skills

Risk Management

Mental Health Assessment

Team Coordination

Education

Registered Nurse Qualification

Post-registration Training

Job description

We are excited to announce that we are recruiting a permanent Band 6 Deputy Ward Manager to join the Windsor House team.

We are looking for the right candidate to support the ward leadership team, making positive changes and embedding new ways of working on the ward. You will also be expected to provide clinical oversight of all pathways and help embed both pathways and models into our everyday practice.

Acute mental health care is a fast-paced, dynamic environment. This leads to the teams on our wards working closely together and developing strong, supportive bonds. The experience you gain whilst working on our wards is invaluable.

Our qualified Nurses within Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust are supported to provide the highest possible care, with access to training and development, with many being offered the opportunity to support their learning with post-registration training opportunities, so we welcome all applicants to join the management team.

It’s an exciting time at Mersey Care as we continue to develop the highest quality services, supported by cutting-edge innovation and research.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Support the Ward Manager in providing clinical advice, expertise, and leadership to all ward staff.
2. Take a key role in ensuring Service Users' care plans are developed to meet the assessed needs of the individual under the guidelines of CPA. Monitor the care plans developed for Service Users, supervising and training others to carry out and deliver planned care.
3. Ensure a seamless approach by liaising with other professionals as required.
4. Liaise appropriately with family members, carers, and significant others regarding the assessment of Service Users. Support the Ward Manager in addressing and resolving concerns by Service Users and Carers sensitively and promptly.
5. Assist the Ward Manager in monitoring and working with the ward team to ensure that Service User risk is assessed and managed appropriately, and that risk management plans are of a high standard.
6. Direct and supervise ward staff to ensure delivery of a high standard of care to Service Users.
7. Assist the Ward Manager in identified clinical audit projects and setting standards for care based on sound research findings. Ensure that the ward team maintains standards.
8. Co-ordinate the systematic monitoring and evaluation of Service Users and the ward environment.
9. Use verbal and non-verbal communication skills gained through training and experience to impart sensitive information to Service Users and their families.
10. Support the Ward Manager in ensuring that the ward resources are managed appropriately to maximize care and efficient work patterns.
11. Check understanding of information where there are often barriers to effective communications due to distress of psychiatric symptoms in Service Users.
12. Ensure that all relevant information regarding a Service User's care and treatment is documented accurately and legibly into the health record.
13. Lead the provision of teaching sessions to pass on knowledge and skills.
14. Assist the Ward Manager in the implementation of change or new systems within the area.
15. Assess and monitor the physical/mental health of Service Users, seeking an opinion from other professionals where appropriate.
16. De-escalate situations where Service Users become physically or verbally aggressive.
17. Ensure that team members get appropriate support following violent incidents.
18. Document all incidents or near misses as per Trust policy and take follow-up action.
19. Lead Service User reviews ensuring that the team has all the relevant information on which to base their clinical decisions.
20. Co-ordinate the team to ensure that medical or psychiatric emergencies are acted on promptly and appropriately.
21. Provide nursing reports both in written and verbal formats, as requested.
22. Support and assist the ward team in developing care plans that enable Service Users to reach and maintain their optimum level of health and independence.
23. Ensure the safe administration of medication to Service Users, following Nursing and Midwifery Council regulations.
24. Participate in the implementation of the Trust's PDP process for all staff in the ward team.
25. Act as a mentor to junior staff and students.
26. Support the Ward Manager in providing reports and statistical returns to various Trust departments and approved external audit agencies.
27. Assist the Ward Manager in tackling any unsatisfactory performance promptly and constructively.
28. Participate in the investigation process regarding the disciplinary procedure and Service User/Care complaints.