Do you want to be part of an innovative and collaborative Team? We are looking for RNLD qualified Deputy Ward Manager. This is a great opportunity to develop your leadership skills and drive exciting developments working as part of a multi-disciplinary team in the delivery of high-quality individualised care and treatment to adults with learning disabilities and complex needs. Supporting the Ward Manager to ensure we continue to maintain excellent, patient focused services in line with our national and locally agreed targets.

The Assessment and Treatment Unit provides highly specialised assessment, formulation, and intervention to meet individual needs, working within positive behavioural support frameworks providing trauma-informed care.

The post holder will practice autonomously and be responsible and accountable for safe, compassionate person-centred evidence-based nursing that respects and maintains dignity and human rights. They will be responsible for the supervision and coaching of junior members of the team, leading quality improvement initiatives, operational management and production of E-rostering, completion of monthly audits and supporting the leadership team with quality assurance action planning.

As Deputy to the Ward Manager, the expectation is that the successful candidate be flexible and able to cover the days Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm taking responsibility in operational duties in the absence of the Team Lead.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible for the delivery of care and for the supervision of others who are carrying out all aspects of the caring process. The post-holder will assist in setting and maintaining standards of care, will participate in maintaining effective management of the team and unit and will also maintain effective integration with the multi-disciplinary team and assist with the facilitation of a collaborative approach to patient focussed care.

As Deputy to the Ward Manager, the expectation is that the successful candidate be flexible and able to cover the days Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm taking responsibility in operational duties in the absence of the Team Lead.

About us

Our vision is 'To be Outstanding in all we do and how we do it.' Our teams pride themselves on compassion, team work and resilience.

As an employee and representative of the Trust, you are required to demonstrate and uphold the Trust's Values. These are:

Proud to CARE:

Compassionate

Caring with compassion, it's about how we listen, what we say, what we do.

Approachable

Friendly, welcoming, sharing ideas and being open

Responsible

Taking personal and collective responsibility, being accountable for our actions

Excellent

Striving for the best, for high-quality safe care and continually improving

We offer

A competitive salary

We cover the cost of your DBS Check

Competitive staff benefits such as weekly offers and discounts

Individual Personal Development Plan and Career Progression

Excellent pension scheme available

27- 33 days annual leave, plus statutory bank holidays (pro rata)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To act at all times in accordance with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) code of professional Conduct.

To perform all aspects of the role in accordance with Trust policies and other national bodies.

To participate in the assessment of care needs and the development implementation and evaluation of individual care plans.

To provide specialist advice to other members of staff and act as a role model.

In conjunction with the Ward Manager, to take responsibility for setting, maintaining and evaluating standards of care throughout the 24 hour period.

To liaise with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and outside agencies in the implementation of patient care.

To ensure that care activities are research based and in keeping with changes in the field of activity.

To contribute to the development of ideas and innovative practice.

To initiate and participate in departmental audit as requested by the Ward Manager.

Managerial

To take charge of the ward on a regular basis in the absence of the Ward Manager within continuing responsibility.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RNLD registered nurse

Experience

Essential

• Post-registration experience

Employer details

Employer name

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust

Address

Harplands Hospital

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6TH

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