Looking for an opportunity to make a difference to the delivery of care in acute inpatient mental health settings? We are looking for someone who has passion and enthusiasm to co-lead and develop our Acute Inpatient Service if that is you then we want to hear from you. As Ward Manager you will be responsible for ensuring the day to day running of one of the wards within the service and ensuring that the care you provide is safe and effective and of a high standard. You will be leading and developing the service in partnership with the Acute Inpatient Service Leadership Team. This is a rewarding and challenging opportunity to make a real difference to patient care and the experience of staff. In return we can offer you a supportive team structure and commitment to your professional development.

Main duties of the job

As ward manager, you will be involved in promoting safe and effective inpatient service, undertake audits and quality assurance checks and patient safety initiatives such as fire safety and environmental checks and effective discharge planning.

The post holder will be expected to attend complex professional case reviews and CPAs.

Deliver and facilitate management supervision to designated staff and ensure that all team members have personal development plan/appraisal in place.

The post holder will lead on fact finding investigations, complaints, service reviews, disciplinary issues relating to all aspects of the team's role and function.

They will ensure effective communication and collaboration with other services and partner agencies.

Attend and contribute to Operational and Governance meetings, working in partnership with the Practice Development Team and Matrons.

The post holder will be involved in sickness monitoring.

They will also be responsible for managing the ward budget.

About us

The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching,research and development.

There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme (LYPFT pays 20.6% into your scheme each year), coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more organisations such as Blue Light Card, Health Service Discounts and NHS Discount Offers.

We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank. Bank-only workers can choose the hours they want to work and will have the opportunity to gain additional experience, keep skills up to date, develop new ones and earn extra money without having to commit to a permanent role. For an informal discussion or more information please contact the team bankstaffingdepartment.lypft@nhs.net

Job description

Job responsibilities

As ward manager, you will be involved in promoting safe and effective inpatient service, undertake audits and quality assurance checks and patient safety initiatives such as fire safety and environmental checks and effective discharge planning.

The post holder will be expected to attend complex professional case reviews and CPAs.

Deliver and facilitate management supervision to designated staff and ensure that all team members have personal development plan/appraisal in place.

The post holder will lead on fact finding investigations, complaints, service reviews, disciplinary issues relating to all aspects of the teams role and function.

They will ensure effective communication and collaboration with other services and partner agencies.

Attend and contribute to Operational and Governance meetings, working in partnership with the Practice Development Team and Matrons.

The post holder will be involved in sickness monitoring.

They will also be responsible for managing the ward budget.

Please see Job Description for detailed information.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• The postholder will be a Registered Mental Health Nurse or Allied Health Professional.
• Evidence of post qualification development to degree level, or similar gained through experience AND significant experience in a leadership role in an acute inpatient ward setting.

Experience/Skills

Essential

• Demonstrate enhanced and mature management and leadership skills through appropriate experience and relevant training.
• Demonstrate effective working partnerships within a multi-disciplinary team, to achieve an integrated, effective and efficient service.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Becklin Ward 1

Leeds

LS9 7BE

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173-39023-ACUTE