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Assistant Ward Manager - predominate night shifts

Employer
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Stockport
Salary
£32,306 to £39,027 a year per annum
Closing date
15 Aug 2022

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Grade
Band 6
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
PLEASE NOTE THAT PREVIOUS UNSUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY

We currently have a vacancy for a Band 6 Assistant Ward Manager to join our acute inpatient clinical team in Stockport. The successful applicant will work on Norbury ward, which is a female acute admission ward, providing assessments and care for adults with acute mental health needs who require a period of hospital admission. The successful candidate will work predominate night shifts (19.30 - 08.00). However, they will rotate on to day shifts periodically to maintain awareness and competence of all processes covered within a 24 hour period.

Main duties of the job

Role Summary:

The successful candidate will be able to work effectively as an Assistant 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.

Key Responsibilities of the Post:

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 the ward manager in their absence. As well as providing supervision and appraisals to junior staff.

About us

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 our#PennineCarePeopleand 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.

Job description Job responsibilities

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.

Person Specification Education / Qualifications Essential
  • 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
  • Training in psychosocial interventions
  • ECDL
Experience Essential
  • Experience at Band 5 and evidence of appropriate clinical management experience.
  • Experience of working in acute mental health settings.
Desirable
  • Experience of working in a range of mental health settings.
Knowledge Essential
  • 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
  • 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.


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