306 North London NHS Foundation Trust

Deputy Ward Manager - Band 6

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Job summary

Do you want to be part of developing our Adolescent Mental Health Inpatient Service, supporting Junior Nurses and dedicated Support workers to make positive changes for young people and families in Crisis ?

An opportunity has arisen for a band 6 Deputy Ward Manager at the Beacon Centre. We are a specialist 12 bedded inpatient general adolescent unit in Edgware, We specialise in assessment and treating young people between the ages of 13 up to 18 with acute and severe forms of mental illness and emotional distress.

The successful candidate will possess excellent clinical and supervisory skills, along with a desire to further develop their leadership abilities, whilst working together with the multidisciplinary team in delivering a high calibre service at all times.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support the Ward Manager in promoting a positive attitude towards excellent patient care, working in partnership with parents and carers.

You'll act as keyworker or named nurse to allocated patients and understand key worker / named nurse responsibilities. You'll also act as a mentor/preceptor and facilitate junior staff's development through teaching and support. You will be required to assist in managing the ward within its allocated resources and to act as a professional role model, ensuring patient safety while maintaining a high standard of clinical care.

About us

The partnership betweenBarnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (BEH)andCamden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C&I)is going from strength to strength since it was originally established in 2021 forming theNorth London Mental Health Partnership.

In order to meet the needs of the new Partnership services you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Enfield and Harringay Trust and Camden and Islington Trust. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.

Details

Date posted

05 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£42,939 to £50,697 a year per annum (inclusive of HCAS)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

306-BEH-2127-C

Job locations

The Beacon Centre

Edgware Community Hospital, Burnt Oak Broadway

Barnet

HA8 0AD


Job description

Job responsibilities

We value our team members and we will support you to be successful in this role. This position involves:

Ensuring patients care needs are assessed, on admission and a care plan devised at the time of admission to address these needs.

Ensuring all patients are discharged in line with the care programme approach policy.

Organising the reception of patients and participating in their subsequent care.

Helping to ensure that appropriate needs of individual patients are met by all Unit departments.

Providing treatment both individually and in groups to patients with mental health disorders.

Person Specification EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS Essential
  • Professional registration with NMC.
  • Degree/Diploma in Nursing.
Desirable
  • ENB 998 (Mentorship Course).
  • CBT/MET.
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE Essential
  • Minimum 18 months experience as a Band 5 Qualified Nurse
  • experience of Childrens safeguarding supervison/training
  • Experience of providing supervision/ informal training to unqualified staff
Desirable
  • Working with children and young people (CYP) with Mental health disorders.
  • Working in NHS setting.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES Essential
  • Organising CPA.
  • Good knowledge of medication and side effects.
PERSONAL QUALITIES Essential
  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
  • Ability to work within multidisciplinary team autonomously.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS Essential
  • Commitment to equal opportunities.
  • Commitment to service user and carer involvement.
Desirable
  • Personal experience of mental health problems.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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 theUK 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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please seeNHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Job description

Job responsibilities

We value our team members and we will support you to be successful in this role. This position involves:

Ensuring patients care needs are assessed, on admission and a care plan devised at the time of admission to address these needs.

Ensuring all patients are discharged in line with the care programme approach policy.

Organising the reception of patients and participating in their subsequent care.

Helping to ensure that appropriate needs of individual patients are met by all Unit departments.

Providing treatment both individually and in groups to patients with mental health disorders.

Person Specification EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS Essential
  • Professional registration with NMC.
  • Degree/Diploma in Nursing.
Desirable
  • ENB 998 (Mentorship Course).
  • CBT/MET.
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE Essential
  • Minimum 18 months experience as a Band 5 Qualified Nurse
  • experience of Childrens safeguarding supervison/training
  • Experience of providing supervision/ informal training to unqualified staff
Desirable
  • Working with children and young people (CYP) with Mental health disorders.
  • Working in NHS setting.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES Essential
  • Organising CPA.
  • Good knowledge of medication and side effects.
PERSONAL QUALITIES Essential
  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
  • Ability to work within multidisciplinary team autonomously.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS Essential
  • Commitment to equal opportunities.
  • Commitment to service user and carer involvement.
Desirable
  • Personal experience of mental health problems.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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 theUK 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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please seeNHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Person Specification

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

  • Professional registration with NMC Degree/Diploma in Nursing
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Supervising junior staff and student nurses

Desirable

  • Working with children and young people (CYP) with Mental health disorders
  • Evidence of leadership skills
Person Specification

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

  • Professional registration with NMC Degree/Diploma in Nursing
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Supervising junior staff and student nurses

Desirable

  • Working with children and young people (CYP) with Mental health disorders
  • Evidence of leadership skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

306 North London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Beacon Centre

Edgware Community Hospital, Burnt Oak Broadway

Barnet

HA8 0AD


Employer's website

https://www.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

306 North London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Beacon Centre

Edgware Community Hospital, Burnt Oak Broadway

Barnet

HA8 0AD


Employer's website

https://www.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Ruvarashe Gutu

r.gutu@nhs.net

02082137484

Details

Date posted

05 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£42,939 to £50,697 a year per annum (inclusive of HCAS)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

306-BEH-2127-C

Job locations

The Beacon Centre

Edgware Community Hospital, Burnt Oak Broadway

Barnet

HA8 0AD


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