Job summary
This is an
exciting role withinthe Older Adult Mental Health Inpatient Service based
at New Haven in Bromsgrove. As a Deputy Ward
Manager you will work closely with the other Ward/Team Managers within the OAMH
Inpatient pathway.
Your role is to ensure patient care is of the highest standards, you
will always act as a role model and use your initiative to maintain quality and
safety.
Alongside the current management team you will assist in supporting and
educating staff. You will have
responsibility for the operational and clinical day to day management of the
ward.
We are looking to recruit motivated individuals with a passion for
older adult mental health and a commitment to support continually improving
quality.
We can offer up to 37.5 hours a week. Our
working patterns are 3-4 long days/ night (07:30-20:00/19:30-08:00) across a
four week period including weekends and bank holidays.
Main duties of the job
- Leadership and management skills
- Knowledge of operational procedures as well as clinical
- An enthusiastic, motivated
and innovative thinker to become part of the Older Adult inpatient service
- The ability to work
autonomously
- The ability to problem
solve, delegate, lead, co-ordinate and manage time effectively
- Excellent communication and
inter-personal skills along with a flexible, responsive approach and a genuine
interest to undertake this role within this rewarding area of mental health
nursing
- Close working with all members of the Multi-disciplinary Team
- Undertaking mental health needs assessments
- Assessment and Management of risk
- Effective assessment through SBAR and care planning
- Delegation and shift management
- Ensuring safer staffing levels are maintained for the wards
- Reviewing incidents (Ulysses) and provide appropriate and constructive
feedback to staff.
- Participate in clinical and managerial audits
- Provide management supervision
- Ability to manage and support staff during difficult situations and
escalate to ward manager/ service lead as appropriate.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS
Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health
services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning
disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people
of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from
over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working
options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and
empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why we
were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022
Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We
value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,
and ethnicities.
What we offer
- 27 days leave plus bank holidays,
increasing up to 33 days with long service
- Generous NHS pension and enhanced
pay when you work unsocial hours
- Flexible and agile working
opportunities
- Great maternity, paternity, and
adoption support
- Wide range of staff networks such
as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)
- Health service discounts and
online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice
schemes
- Health and wellbeing
opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our careers website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Be responsible for the Clinical leadership and shift management
- When required, undertake the duties of Clinical Co-ordinator.
- Provide strong clinical leadership for all staff, maintaining and
enhancing own knowledge by making use of educational opportunities, under the
guidance of the Ward Manager. This includes appropriate extensions to the role
of the nurse/OT in line with NMC/HCPC and Trust policy.
- Regularly manage a span of duty.
- Provide Line Management Supervision and clinical guidance to
junior staff.
- Participate in ensuring clinical supervision is in evidence.
- In the absence of the Ward Manager lead a team of clinical staff
who will deliver a high quality service to the users accessing the service.
- In the absence of the Ward Manager and out-of-hours participate in
the first level on call rota and accept responsibility for the coordination of
designated clinical areas within the Trust.
- Deputise for the ward manager in their absence.
- Participate in Staff Development and Review Process.
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Be responsible for the Clinical leadership and shift management
- When required, undertake the duties of Clinical Co-ordinator.
- Provide strong clinical leadership for all staff, maintaining and
enhancing own knowledge by making use of educational opportunities, under the
guidance of the Ward Manager. This includes appropriate extensions to the role
of the nurse/OT in line with NMC/HCPC and Trust policy.
- Regularly manage a span of duty.
- Provide Line Management Supervision and clinical guidance to
junior staff.
- Participate in ensuring clinical supervision is in evidence.
- In the absence of the Ward Manager lead a team of clinical staff
who will deliver a high quality service to the users accessing the service.
- In the absence of the Ward Manager and out-of-hours participate in
the first level on call rota and accept responsibility for the coordination of
designated clinical areas within the Trust.
- Deputise for the ward manager in their absence.
- Participate in Staff Development and Review Process.
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a qualified position preferably gained in more than one area
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of national and Trust policies and procedures and how to access them
- Promote peoples equality, diversity and rights
- Knowledge of the ageing process and related mental and physical health problems
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care
- Able to work as an effective team member
- Able to supervise and teach junior staff
- Uses own initiative and is able to take decisions
- Able to maintain clear and legible documentation
- Able to deal with a range of people in difficult and complex situations
- Ability to prioritise problems and use clinical judgment to deal with them
- Skilled in dealing with psychiatric emergencies
- Use own initiative and be able to make sound decisions
- Skilled in report writing
- Ability to recognise own limits
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Clear thinker and able to remain calm
- Be a strong leader by demonstrating a consistency and honesty in your approach to a variety of situations and people
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the appropriate professional body
- Registered Mental Nurse (RMN), Registered Nurse (Mental) (RN(M)), or Occupational Therapist (OT)
- Teaching and assessing qualification ENB 997/8 or equivalent
- Evidence of continuous skills and knowledge updating (Personal Portfolio)
- Up to date training in: MAPA techniques (Levels 1, 2 & 3), Intermediate Life Support and treatment of anaphylaxis, Risk management, Mental Health Act 1983, Manual Handling, Fire, Care Programme Approach, NCRS, Blood Glucose monitoring, Basic First Aid
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a qualified position preferably gained in more than one area
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of national and Trust policies and procedures and how to access them
- Promote peoples equality, diversity and rights
- Knowledge of the ageing process and related mental and physical health problems
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care
- Able to work as an effective team member
- Able to supervise and teach junior staff
- Uses own initiative and is able to take decisions
- Able to maintain clear and legible documentation
- Able to deal with a range of people in difficult and complex situations
- Ability to prioritise problems and use clinical judgment to deal with them
- Skilled in dealing with psychiatric emergencies
- Use own initiative and be able to make sound decisions
- Skilled in report writing
- Ability to recognise own limits
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Clear thinker and able to remain calm
- Be a strong leader by demonstrating a consistency and honesty in your approach to a variety of situations and people
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the appropriate professional body
- Registered Mental Nurse (RMN), Registered Nurse (Mental) (RN(M)), or Occupational Therapist (OT)
- Teaching and assessing qualification ENB 997/8 or equivalent
- Evidence of continuous skills and knowledge updating (Personal Portfolio)
- Up to date training in: MAPA techniques (Levels 1, 2 & 3), Intermediate Life Support and treatment of anaphylaxis, Risk management, Mental Health Act 1983, Manual Handling, Fire, Care Programme Approach, NCRS, Blood Glucose monitoring, Basic First Aid
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.
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.
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
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
New Haven, Princess of Wales Community Hospital
Stourbridge Road
Bromsgrove
B61 0BB
Employer's website
https://careers.hacw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
