Deputy Ward Manager

3 weeks ago


Wigan, United Kingdom Greater Manchester Mental Health Full time

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the female acute ward - Westleigh Unit at Atherleigh Park. 

Westleigh Unit is a 20 bedded female acute psychiatric service. 

The acute wards provides support to adults of working age, providing assessments, treatment and support to service users within the GM footprint who may be experiencing psychiatric crisis and often present with complex mental health needs. 
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 behavioral support, are committed to delivering person centered & trauma informed care and want to support working age adults in their recovery. 

Westleigh Unit pride themselves on a recovery model and self harm pathway model of care and the reduction of restrictive practices underpins our practice, therefore your knowledge and leadership in this will be essential. If successful in post you will be part of an outstanding team with opportunities for further training, development and progression.

Main duties of the job

Deputy Ward Managers on the acute wards are active members of the ward management team, responsible for supporting the Ward Manager in the operational management and leadership of the Ward. 

As a Deputy Ward Manager, your responsibilities w ill  be;

Up hold the values of the ward promoting openness, transparency and learning Supervision of junior staff Enthusiastic mentor to new staff, newly qualified nurses and junior staff Oversee certain areas of clinical expertise such as medication management and physical health provision on the ward Support the Ward Manager with HR tasks such as return to works and sickness monitoring Accurate and timely clinical documentation Manage shifts as a nurse in charge Conducting thorough assessments of risks and risk management plans to support incidents on the ward

We are looking for an individual who is resilient, driven and passionate to provide high quality nursing care to our patients, whist supporting the leadership within both Oak and Beech ward. 

Working for our organisation

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over  6,400  members of staff, who deliver services from more than  160  locations.

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Pease see attached 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

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

NMC registration

Desirable criteria

further study mentor qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

Post qualifying experience - relevant acutes Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable criteria

Managing change Managing junior staff

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Awareness of current best practice and EBP

Desirable criteria

Awareness of national iniatives safewards

Skills

Essential criteria

Good interpersonal / communication skills Multi Agency working ie MDT Evidence of involving SU and carers in care process Excellent decision making and effective crisis management

 Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer.

The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we’d love to hear from you.

Sponsorship will be offered for eligible roles that meet the salary requirements. Please review guidance from the UK Government . Please note, most health and care jobs must have a salary of at least £23,300, and other eligible jobs may require have a salary of £38,700 or higher, depending on your individual circumstances.

Do you have experience outside the NHS?

We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities. 

We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment.


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