Deputy Ward Manager- Mental Health

4 weeks ago


Cambridge Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust Full time

To be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the evidence-based care required, including health promotion for a named service user/group ensuring it meets Trust timescales.
To ensure that the requirements of the Mental Health Act 2007 are observed, adhered to, and implemented.
To encourage recovery, discovery, and independence, taking into account risk assessment and management.
To establish therapeutic relationships with service users, and the implementation of evidence based therapeutic interventions with appropriate boundaries in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Councils professional code of conduct
To be responsible for the safe custody and administration of medicines in accordance with all medicine policies
To ensure that accurate and timely written records are kept which comply with the Trust policy and NMC guidance, reporting on any issues as appropriate.
Registered Nurse Mental Health (RNMH) or Registered Nurse Learning Disability (RNLD)
NMC registration
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Post graduate qualification related to ward specialism
Basic training in the Mental Capacity Act
Experience of dealing with service users with complex mental health needs
Lived experience of mental health
Effective communication skills both verbally and written, including IT literacy (MS Office).
Thorough understanding of care planning and the Care Programme Approach (where appropriate)
Understanding of the legislation relating to care including - Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Act, Children's Act, Equality Act 2010, Health and Safety Act and the Data Protection Act
Here at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) we are dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion. We deliver many of the NHS services that are provided outside of hospital and in the community such as physical, mental health and specialist services.
We are a health and social care organisation, offering a wide range of services, including:

Integrated physical and mental health services for adults and older people;
Specialist mental health and learning disability services;
Children and young people's mental health services;
Children's community services in Peterborough;
Social care;
Ground-breaking research
We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people and members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities. For further information about our positive equality, diversity and Inclusion work, please visit .
CPFT is looking to build upon its pool of temporary workers with Temporary Staffing Services (TSS). This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to take on additional hours that are flexible around your personal circumstances.
Please be advised that in line with the WHO Health Workforce Support and Safeguards List, 2020 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust currently are unable to accept applications from overseas candidates whose country of residence is classed as a 'Red List' country.
Applicants who require entry into the UK will be required to provide a valid police certificate from the relevant authority from each country (except the UK) where the applicant has been present for 12 months or more, 10 years before the date of visa application, while aged 18 or over.
If you are successful at interview you will be subject to pre-employment checks, including a DBS (if appropriate), references and Occupational Health. All communications will be sent to you via TRAC Systems. By applying for this post you are agreeing to CPFT transferring the information contained in this application to TRAC. 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.
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