Ward Manager

Eput; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

EPUT is hiring for a Deputy Ward Manager (RMN) to oversee care assessments and develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care for mental health service users. The role works under Clinical Manager/Matron supervision with autonomous responsibilities and support where needed.

The post holder will train and educate learners, promote integration with community services, and contribute to ongoing audits and improvements within inpatient wards.

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with current registration.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience as Deputy Ward Manager.
• Educated to Degree Level in Health with additional professional qualification.
• Evidence of personal and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Set objectives for delivery of care within the area and devise implementation/monitoring methods.
• Work with the Executive Nurse to develop nursing practice across inpatient wards.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and CPA policy.
• Report incidents and investigate, ensuring documentation is completed promptly.
• Lead infection control and uphold Trust policies.
• Participate in ward meetings and support research or trials.

Education

Educated to Degree Level in Health

Additional Professional Qualification

Job description

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

Our Trust cares for more than 100,000 patients at any one time across our community health, mental health and learning disability services across Essex and parts of Bedfordshire and Suffolk.

We want you to be part of our journey of transformation, where our patients and their families are at the heart of everything we do and to achieve our vision to be the leading health and wellbeing service in the provision of mental health and community care.

You’ll be part of a Trust where you will be supported to be your authentic self and be the best you can be, where we will help you to grow, develop and thrive.

The Trust is recognised by the University of Essex and is a top provider of apprenticeships for people looking to be an assistant practitioner, senior health care support worker (CAP). Our trailblazing CAP apprenticeship won a national HSJ Award.

We are also recognised as a Veteran Aware Trust and holder of gold accreditation from the Ministry of Defence Employment Recognition Scheme. Our services are highlighted as an exemplar of good practice, producing the best care for more than 3.500 armed forces veterans in the past seven years.

We have been shortlisted and won national awards. We are an inclusive organisation and Level 3 Disability Confident Leader Trust.

We are constantly innovating and looking for new ways to deliver care, such as using technology to enhance patient care and working with partners to launch new services such as the Basildon Mental Health Urgent Care Department, virtual hospitals and falls response cars.

Join us and you’ll do the best work of your life – and make a difference to other people’s lives. What we do together, matters.

Job overview

The post holder is responsible for overseeing the assessments of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for service users with mental health needs. The post holder works under the overall management supervision of the Clinical Manager/Matron and is required to undertake the duties of the post autonomously, but with support.

Active participation will be required in the training and education of learners allocated to the ward and will also encourage integration between the ward teams and the community services.

Main duties of the job

• 1. In liaison with the Integrated Clinical Lead/Matron, Service Manager and Director to set objectives for the delivery of care within the area and to devise ways of implementing and monitoring these.
• 2. To work closely with the Executive Nurse in developing nursing practice across inpatient wards.

• 1. To have knowledge/understanding of the legislation likely to be encountered as part of the role e.g. Mental Health Act 1983, as amended in 2007, Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, Access to Information Act 1986, Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
• 2. To ensure full compliance with standards laid out in the Trusts CPA Policy & Procedure.
• 3. In coordination with the Integrated Clinical Lead/Matron, Service Manager and Director report and investigate incidents, complaints, accidents and ensure all appropriate documentation is completed and submitted to the Director as soon as possible after the incident.
• 4. Participate in and evaluate audit and research within the unit
• 5. To lead on infection control within the ward and ensure all Trust policies are adhered to
• 6. Inform Integrated Clinical Lead/Matron, Service Manager and Director on all breaches of nursing professional conduct as required by the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
• 7. To be responsible for updating own knowledge of contemporary mental health services and a commitment to continuing one’s own personal career development in line with Trust Appraisal and Development Policy.

Working for our organisation

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• 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.
• 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.
• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
• 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

• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

In addition to the above duties you will also be expected to perform the below key activities in line with your job role;

• 1. Participate in ward meetings, initiating and discussing new methods/models of care and participate in the introduction to research or trials within a designated area.
• 2. Participate in holding site/unit bleep as required
• 3. Act at all times in accordance with:
• Ø Midwifery and Nursing Council Code of Professional Practice
• Ø Scope of Professional Practice
• Ø Guidelines for Records and Record keeping
• 4. Demonstration of excellent leadership skills and the ability to delegate duties and address and resolve issues
• 5. Offer professional nursing leadership and ensure the highest standards of nursing practice are maintained.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)
• Minimum 2 years’ experience as Deputy Ward Manager
• Evidence of personal and professional development in contemporary mental health practice
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in forensic services
• Educated to Degree Level in Health
• Additional Professional Qualification

PLANNING AND WORKLOAD MANAGEMENT

• Ability to plan resource requirement to meet changing care needs
• Evidence of personal development e.g. in objective setting, time management, skills etc.
• Ability to plan ways of improving efficiency and cost effectiveness of clinical services
• Ability to coordinate work to meet agreed targets and deadlines
• Evidence of ability to prioritise workload and competing demands

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organisation
• Ability to provide effective feedback to staff in a constructive manner
• Ability to deal sensitively and decisively with conflict management
• Ability to build relationships and negotiate satisfactory outcomes
• Develop a positive environment which supports continuous improvement
• Evidence of personal development

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

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.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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.