Band 7 Ward Manager

1 day ago

Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust Full time
About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and skilled Band 7 Ward Manager to join our team at Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust. As a Clinical Leader, you will be responsible for delivering operational management, clinical leadership, and supervision to a designated team of staff within the Unit.

Key Responsibilities
  • Act as a Clinical Leader with continuing clinical responsibility for designated clinical areas, ensuring high-quality evidence-based nursing assessment, care planning, interventions, and evaluations for patients.
  • Contribute to the professional development and clinical supervision of team members, maintaining and developing quality standards of practice in accordance with professional guidelines and Trust policies.
  • Enable service users by providing accurate and appropriate information, offering choices, and involving them in the care process.
  • Lead by example, motivating and empowering others, promoting positive attitudes and mutual understanding.
  • Ensure all staff have access to and are familiar with clinical and other policies and procedures operational within the Trust.
  • Contribute to a culture of learning within designated clinical areas, promoting Continuing Professional Development.
  • Implement all legal rules, statutory regulations, and professional responsibilities relating to practice outlined in the NMC's 'The Code': Standards of Conduct, Performance, and Ethics.
  • Actively participate in regular clinical supervision from an identified Senior Practitioner, maintaining Health and Safety in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act.
  • Manage all budgets within the post holder's sphere of control, making best use of available workforce resources.
  • Contribute to PEAT and environmental risk assessments, ensuring best use of non-pay/capital resources.
  • Work with the Modern Matron to monitor SLA activity, ensuring specified standards are met.
  • Manage staffing resources in line with AWP best practice guidance, developing staff rosters using electronic rostering systems (Rosterpro).
  • Monitor, record, and manage staff attendance, ensuring structured appraisal systems are in place for all staff.
  • Take part in initial investigations of staff disciplinary issues, maintaining accurate records.
  • Ensure standards of record keeping and associated administration are maintained in accordance with AWP Trust Policy.
  • Establish comparison groups and clinical benchmarking activity concerning documentation, working under the direction of the Essence of Care lead.
  • Contribute to the achievement of Controls Assurance Standards relating to Records Management within their span of control.
  • Implement Trust and Service Policies and Procedures relating to health and safety at work, ensuring all staff are aware and compliant.
Person Specification

Essential:

  • Experience at Band 6 level
  • Clear record of ongoing continuing professional development
  • Substantial experience and Band 6 level
  • Evidence of ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate resident care and act accordingly if untoward changes occur
  • Keeping accurate, relevant records
  • Experience of running medication rounds, and the safe administration and disposal of drugs
  • Practical experience of providing high-quality care; exceeding expectations
  • Able to evidence thorough best practice assessment of service users' needs; able to demonstrate appropriate plan for any risks posed
  • Significant experience of effectively co-coordinating and leading shifts
  • Experienced in the prevention and management of violence and aggressions; evidence of use of effective de-escalation, Control and Restraint, and Breakaway techniques
  • Evidence of excellent written and verbal communication skills particularly relating to adults with acute mental health issues and who may exhibit unpredictable behaviours and outbursts
  • Able to undertake clinical supervision, appraisals, mentorship, teaching
  • Significant relevant experience as a clinician, able to undertake thorough risk assessment; assess plan and evaluate service user care
  • Demonstrate effective leadership (motivation, initiative, change management) and management skills in a clinical area
  • In-depth knowledge of Mental Health Act 1983
  • Knowledge of the NMC's 'The Code': Standards of Conduct, Performance, and Ethics for Nurses and Midwives. Risk assessment and management. Evidence of current development in mental health care and nursing practice
  • Maintain patient confidentiality
  • Able to assess, plan treatment for, and review nursing care needs
  • Motivated to provide the highest standard in a changing service
  • Awareness and understanding of Health and Safety issues. Understands the importance of equal opportunity
  • Willingness to undertake further training to relevant clinical area
  • Ability to recognize and manage stress in the workplace
  • Significant demonstrable experience of leading teams in the effective delivery of care
  • Clear understanding of the principles of managing significant numbers of staff and tight financial budgets
  • Experience of managing sickness and attendance in staff, appraisals, and appointment processes

Desirable:

  • Post-registration training in an area relevant to caring for adults with acute MH problems
  • Experience of managing other staff
  • Clinical Supervision. Clinical audit. Disciplinary procedures

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