Deputy Ward Manager

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join The Sovereign Unit

Sovereign Unit is one of five wards at our state of the art, purpose built Atherleigh Park Hospital in Leigh. Sovereign Unit is a 20 bedded male acute unit providing support to adults of working age. Sovereign Unit provides assessment, treatment and support to service users within the GM footprint who may be experiencing mental health difficulties for a range of illnesses such as Schizophrenia, Bi-Polar Disorder and Depression and Anxiety.

We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated and compassionate individuals who; have a positive attitude towards mental health and promoting recovery, have an understanding of positive behavioural support, are committed to delivering person centred & trauma informed care and want to support working age adults in their recovery.

Main duties of the job

You will have the necessary skills to lead, support and manage staff, and be visible and accessible to service users and their families. Your skills should enable you to meet the requirements of this demanding post which include balancing operational management, professional leadership, supporting your team and the active development of the service.

You will be a role model and have a clear interest in acute nursing and crisis management within mental health and patient centred recovery focused care. You will ensure staff commitment to good evidence based practice, ensure the delivery of a quality service and that key targets and standards are being met.

To assist the Ward Manager in providing leadership and operational management to the ward, ensuring the provision of quality nursing care to all service users

You will assess, plan and implement care, and provide specialist nursing advice regarding acute care and crisis management.

You will provide clinical and managerial leadership to junior staff, and provide supervision to junior staff and students

To support the Ward Manager in the implementation and sustainment of quality improvement projects on the ward

To act as a positive role model to the team, demonstrating the core values of Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust

To provide 24 hour senior nurse input to the unit and liaise with other agencies to support this duty

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Date posted

21 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

437-5492256

Job locations

Sovereign Unit

Atherleigh park Atherleigh way

Leigh

WN7 1YN


Job description

Job responsibilities

See detailed job description and person specification

Staff benefits

  • Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
  • Excellent pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary sacrifice car scheme
  • Wellbeing programme
  • Blue Light Card Discounts

Job description

Job responsibilities

See detailed job description and person specification

Staff benefits

  • Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
  • Excellent pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary sacrifice car scheme
  • Wellbeing programme
  • Blue Light Card Discounts

Person Specification

Qulaifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse in Mental Health
  • Holds current NMC registration

Desirable

  • Mentor/supervision trained
  • conflict resolution skills
  • Experience in roster management
  • Experience in managing safe staffing
  • Quality Improvement awareness/training/experience

Experience

Essential

  • Meets all desirable criteria as per job description / person specification

Desirable

  • Meets all desirable criteria as per job description / person specification
Person Specification

Qulaifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse in Mental Health
  • Holds current NMC registration

Desirable

  • Mentor/supervision trained
  • conflict resolution skills
  • Experience in roster management
  • Experience in managing safe staffing
  • Quality Improvement awareness/training/experience

Experience

Essential

  • Meets all desirable criteria as per job description / person specification

Desirable

  • Meets all desirable criteria as per job description / person specification

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

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Sovereign Unit

Atherleigh park Atherleigh way

Leigh

WN7 1YN


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Sovereign Unit

Atherleigh park Atherleigh way

Leigh

WN7 1YN


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Jennifer Pindur

Jennifer.Pindur@gmmh.nhs.uk

01942764468

Date posted

21 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

437-5492256

Job locations

Sovereign Unit

Atherleigh park Atherleigh way

Leigh

WN7 1YN


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