Ward Manager Doncaster
Meeveem Limited
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Job summary
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT is seeking an experienced ward manager to provide senior clinical leadership and accountability for the delivery of safe, high-quality care on an adult acute mental health ward for older persons. The post holder will oversee standards, patient safety, governance and financial management, while promoting staff wellbeing and continuous quality improvement.
Applicants must be UK-registered and committed to dignity and respect for all service users and
Qualifications
- Registered RMN with post-registration experience in acute mental health care.
- Experience in risk assessment and formulation of risk management plans.
- Knowledge of Mental Health Act, NICE guidelines and best practice standards.
Responsibilities
- Provide professional, managerial and robust clinical leadership to a specified ward area.
- Promote and assure robust risk assessment and management processes.
- Provide financial management within the budget as directed by the Modern Matron.
- Support integration of a whole system approach with multi-disciplinary working at all times.
- Perform delegated duties on behalf of the Modern Matron in their absence.
- Ensure respect, privacy and dignity for staff, patients and visitors.
Skills
Education
Job description
The post holder will provide senior managerial leadership and accountability for the delivery of safe, high-quality care within an adult acute mental health ward for older persons. The post holder is responsible for overseeing standards, patient safety, financial management, staff management and performance.
The post involves managerially leading the ward team, managing staff and ward issues, promoting effective governance and driving continuous quality and safety improvements.
The post holder will act as a visible ward manager, role model best practice, support staff well-being and development and contribute to service developments to improve outcomes for service users and carers.
The post holder will ensure everyone, including staff, patients and visitors, has their right to be treated with respect and have their values and beliefs maintained and that they treated in such a way that maintains their privacy and dignity.
The post holder will provide professional, managerial and robust clinical leadership to a specified ward area.
The post holder is responsible for promoting and assuring robust risk assessment and management processes.
The post holder will provide financial management within the constraints of the identified budget, as directed by the Modern Matron.
The post holder will actively support and participate in the integration of a whole system approach with multi-disciplinary working at all times.
The post holder will perform delegated duties on behalf of the Modern Matron in their absence.
The post holder will ensure everyone, including staff, patients and visitors, has their right to be treated with respect and have their values and beliefs maintained and that they treated in such a way that maintains their privacy and dignity.
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
https://workwithrdash.co.uk/
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications
- Registered RMN
- Management and leadership qualification
- Extensive post-registration experience of working with adults with acute mental health needs.
- Sound knowledge of clinical risk assessment and formulation of risk management plans.
- Highly developed clinical reasoning & decision-making skills.
- Experience in using psychological and other therapeutic interventions with up-to-date knowledge of evidence-based practice.
- Sound knowledge of the Mental Health Act and Care Programme Approach.
- Sound knowledge of the national agenda for mental health.
- Experience of participation in quality improvement initiatives.
- Experience of undertaking an audit process and reviewing records.
- Knowledge of Acute mental health care
- Knowledge of Risk assessment and management
- Strong understanding of: Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, NICE guidance and best practice standards
- Excellent clinical assessment and decision making skills
- Ability to provide effective clinical supervision and professional guidance
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to influence, motivate, and support staff
- Knowledge of CQC standards and inspection processes
- Teaching and facilitation skills
- Skills in quality improvement methodologies
- Prioritisation and resource allocation, planning and organisation skills.
- Able to communicate complex and at times highly sensitive information to a variety to stakeholders
- Ability to work with all people to embed a culture and behaviours that align to the Trust's vision, values and strategic ambitions
- Conflict resolution skills.
- IT skills
- Analyse and interpret data/or information.
- Budget management
- Self- motivated with excellent personal management skills.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT
Windermere Lodge
Tickhill Road Site
Doncaster
DN4 8QN
United Kingdom
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Acute Pathway Service Manager
Paula Thompson
paula.thompson12@nhs.net
03000211286
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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