Ward Manager

4 days ago

Stafford, United Kingdom Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

o Ensuring the effective management of a ward with day-to-day responsibility of managing the shift, and bed management.

o Delivery of a high standard of patient care on a daily basis and providing clinical and managerial leadership and teaching to nursing and support staff.

o Assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for patients who suffer from severe mental illness.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and provide Leadership and be a role model to the team. They will provide quality evidence-based nursing advice, support and care for patients with mental health needs and their carers within a multidisciplinary setting.

They will carry overall continuing responsibility for the management and leadership of the ward including administration and the overall co-ordination, assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and the setting and auditing of standards of care

The post holder will be required to work within the NMC Code of Practice and professional guidelines.

Provide clinical and managerial leadership on the ward.

Responsibility for the effective functioning of the clinical environment.

Overall responsibility for setting, monitoring and maintaining clinical and educational standards.

About us

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;

Supporting your career development and progression Excellent NHS Pension scheme Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave Options for flexible working Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k Free car parking at all trust sites Free flu vaccinations every year Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Job description

Job responsibilities

Using Health Roster to ensure appropriate staff resources are planned/ deployed to meet safe staffing requirements.

Undertake assessments of individuals with complex mental health presentations, and high levels of risk.

Create co-produced/ collaborative care and recovery plans.

Offer specialist nursing assessment and advice.

Take the lead in delivering therapeutic group work programmes.

Administer medication, complying with relevant Trust procedures and NMC Guidance.

Ensure the safe custody of all patients alongside the clinical team. Including the supervision of patients within hospital, grounds and the community.

Undertake audits of clinical activity and standards and develop action plans to address any improvements required.

Participate in the on-site site Manager rota; providing out of hours senior managerial, clinical advice, guidance and support on site. To be the first point of contact for fire, medical and psychiatric emergencies and coordinate Section 136 assessments as required.

Maintain an up-to-date level of professional competence within the specific environment.

Attend meetings, multi-disciplinary ward rounds and case conferences as necessary and present information relating to patients or the service as necessary.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

Registered Nurse with NMC Post-registration experience and/or evidence of formal courses and training at post graduate diploma level Practice Assessor

Desirable

Clinical Supervision Training Recognised Psychological Interventions Training, CBT, EMDR, CAT

EXPERIENCE

Essential

Significant demonstrable post qualification experience at Band 6 working in either a secure / mental health / specialist inpatient setting. Demonstrate a high level of clinical experience working with Mentally Disordered Offenders Experience of developing, delivering and evaluating specialist programmes of care and risk management plans.

Desirable

Experience of working in a community setting. Experience of managing a team of staff.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES

Essential

Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to demonstrate diplomacy, tact and negotiation skills. Ability to manage highly stressful and emotive situations. Current knowledge of the policy and challenges facing NHS providers.

Desirable

Presentation skills. Project Management skills. Skills in leading quality improvement initiatives.

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