Deputy Ward Manager
3 weeks ago
Job summary
Are you passionate about caring for older adults with dementia? Do you thrive to improve the lives of older people? Would you like to be part of a forward thinking high performing team, working in a specially designed dementia care environment ?
A great opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, suitably qualified, experienced, confident and forward thinking individual to work as a Deputy ward Manager , specifically on our Female Dementia ward -Bronte.
Main duties of the job
You must be able to provide clinical leadership and motivation to develop the existing staff whilst maintaining high professional standards, demonstrating commitment to staff development and patient care.
You will promote and maintain high standards of care whilst supporting and assisting to implement local and national strategies and initiatives.
You will need to possess excellent interpersonal skills, have leadership and staff development skills. A strong commitment to your ongoing professional education and development is essential.
The successful post holder will be expected be able to rotate across the specialty areas and be able to work shifts covering 24 hours, seven days a week.
If you would like to discuss this post further or want to arrange an informal visit please contact the Ward Manager Simon Smille-Brind-
About us
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Registered Nurse - Mental Health with post graduate experience Successfully completed preceptorship programme post qualifying 100% compliant in Mandatory training and PDR Evidence of post registration academic or vocational professional development ( knowledge and expertise acquired through either in depth experience or theoretical study of a broad range of techniques/processes relating to the knowledge area)
Knowledge
Essential
Understanding of Health and Safety policies and procedures Knowledge and practice of Mental Health Act 1983 Knowledge and practice of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 Demonstrate understanding of how research has influenced practice Knowledge of common mental health problems and medication used in relation to these
Experience
Essential
Experience of managerial responsibilities , competent in understanding and being able to demonstrate effective team and clinical leadership Experience of assessing, planning and implementing and reviewing care needs Effectively act as a mentor/Assessor for student staff / trainees Enhanced knowledge and experience of risk assessment and management, and safeguarding where appropriate-
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