Job summary
- Main area
- Assistant Ward Manager
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 311-S384-23-U
- Employer
- Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Stockport
- Town
- Stockport
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Assistant Ward Manager
NHS AfC: Band 6
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If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join ourÌý#PennineCarePeople
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Job overview
ÌýWe currently have a vacancy for one Band 6 Deputy Ward Manager to join our acute inpatient clinical team in Stockport. The successful applicant will work on Norbury ward, which is an acute admission ward, providing assessments and care for females aged between 18-65 with acute mental health needs who require a period of hospital admission.
Main duties of the job
Role Summary:
The successful candidate will be able to work effectively as a Deputy Ward Manager have excellent communication skills, welcome a challenge and have a real desire to make a difference to the care we provide to the adult age group inclusive of evolving models of care and modernisation of mental health services.
The Trust will facilitate learning opportunities for the post holder in leadership, mentorship and trust wide training programmes and a range of opportunities for professional and personal development.Ìý
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Working for our organisation
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of ourÌý#PennineCarePeopleÌýand do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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You will be responsible for the assessment of needs, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for clients admitted on the ward. You will supervise the work of junior staff, ensuring the highest possible standard of nursing care in accordance with the Policies and Procedures of Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust, the Mental Health Act and all other legalisation. You will be responsible for deputising for theÌýward managerÌýin their absence. As well as providing supervision and IPDR to junior staff.Ìý
Key Requirements of the Person Specification:
The successful candidate will have first level registration as an RMN/RNMH, have experience of working in a mental health setting and be able to work across the 24 hour shift pattern on a rotational basis.Ìý
Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.
Person specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential criteria
- First level registration (RMN)
- Appropriate diploma or post registration equivalent
- Evidence of Continual Professional development
- IT Literate
- Preparation for mentorship
- Training in management of violence and aggression
Desirable criteria
- Training in psychosocial interventions
- ECDL
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience at Band 5 and evidence of appropriate clinical management experience.
- Experience of working in acute mental health settings.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in a range of mental health settings.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Good understanding of Mental Illness
- Knowledge of treatments and interventions appropriate for individuals with acute mental health needs
- Ability to demonstrate working knowledge of the Mental Health Act and CPA process.
- Knowledge of current policy and guidance in relation to the development of Acute Mental Health Services.
- Understanding of confidentiality and data protection issues.
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Good verbal and written communication skills, with emphasis on complex and sensitive information
- Ability to complete the appropriate documentation.
- Good social skills and have a positive attitude within the team and when dealing with service users, staff, carers, visitors and the public.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Deborah Hollins
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Telephone number
- 0161 716 4243
- Additional information
Deborah Hollins - Norbury Ward 0161 716 4243
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