Deputy Ward Manager- £7000 Welcome Bonus available

3 weeks ago


Blackpool, United Kingdom Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

In-patient services are designed to meet the holistic needs of service users/patients and carers, in an environment conducive to staff development and wellbeing. The Deputy Ward Manager will, along with the Senior Staff Nurses, support the Ward Manager to:

To actively promote teamwork, respect, integrity, accountability, excellence and compassion within the clinical team in accordance with the Trust values and code of conduct.

To lead a team of nursing staff in the delivery of a high quality mental health care.

Support the Ward Manager is the management and leadership of the ward and staff.

Undertake the role of MHUNIC / Duty Senior Nurse when required.

To provide nurse leadership within the multidisciplinary team and ensure the effective assessment formulation planning, monitoring of care given to inpatient service users.

Main duties of the job

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.

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.

About us

*The £7k Welcome Bonus package applies to this role. The bonus is only available for people who are not currently employed (or who have not been employed in the last 12 months) by any NHS provider trust in the Lancashire & South Cumbria Integrated Care System in a like-for-like role; a Band 6 Registered Mental Health Nurse at another Trust in the LSC ICS would not be eligible for the bonus if moving to a Band 6 Registered Mental Health Nurse role at LSCFT. Bank only workers for Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust are eligible for the scheme if they have not held a substantive role in Lancashire & South Cumbria Integrated Care System in the last 12 months (subject to all other terms and conditions being met). These incentives are subject to recovery clauses within the first 24 months of employment. This bonus is applicable to any successful candidate whose interview for this role is conducted prior to 30th June 2024.

The £7k Welcome Bonus package is designed to attract and retain the very best staff in post. The amount a new starter would receive is shown in the Welcome Bonus Payment Schedule below:

£3,000 after 2 months of employment (counted from start date with LSCFT) £2,000 after 12 months £2,000 after 24 months

PLEASE NOTE: This bonus scheme is subject to a Repayment Clause should the post holder leave this role within 24 months of commencing employment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse - Mental Health with post graduate experience including: 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

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Previous years post-graduation experience consisting of completion of preceptorship in mental health nursing and post preceptorship experience Demonstrate high quality patient care and documentation 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

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Ability to undertake effective aggression management including the use of physical restraint Can demonstrate the ability to manage change Developed clinical and managerial skills Clear ability to understand new concepts and ideas and excellent clinical practice
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