An amazing Job opportunity has just opened for a committed deputy ward manager to work with one of UK's Leading Healthcare Providers within the UK. We are looking for a passionate and caring individual with a proven ability to lead, motivate and mentor a team within a highly reputable service based in Manchester.

 

About the service

This beautiful hospital based in Manchester offers a range of comprehensive inpatient mental health services for young people and adults, in a safe and supportive environment. Our clients are dedicated to providing innovative, high-quality treatment for patients with challenging and complex needs, in order to enable their recovery and re-engagement with the community. Our clients provide Expert, individualised care in a safe and supported environment , Inter-linked care services within one hospital site, The ability for patients to transition between services as appropriate, Clear, effective pathways including assessment stabilisation, rehabilitation and recovery , A Care Programme Approach (CPA) that fully involves the service user and their families/carers, Strong links with educational, vocational and community agencies, enabling patients to maximise their life opportunities

 

As a deputy ward manager, your duties will include:

·         Ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, their families and visitors.

§  Applying relevant policies and statutory requirements within the ward and hospital framework of governance and communicates requirements to the wider team.

§  Ensuring that risk is assessed and managed across the immediate and wider working environment and that statutory requirements are met.

§  Respecting  and applying the requirements of equality and diversity, promoting and role modelling these across the team.

§  Identifying deficits in skill mix and safe staffing levels and acts to address these.

§  Supervising a defined group of team members and contributes to their overall CPD, mandatory training and appraisal process recognising the skills required across the team. This will also include addressing any performance issues that are below the expected standard.

§  Acting as a role model to promote a culture of learning development, inquiry and a team vision.

§  Implementing, monitoring and evaluating therapeutic interventions within an overall care programme

§  Enabling people with mental health and or learning disability needs to develop coping strategies.

§  Actively supports and contributes to effective Multi Disciplinary Working

§  Engages in collaborative problem solving, supporting and encouraging clients to take ownership of issues, identify problems and to develop solutions to them based on their own needs and preferences.

§  Contributes to the process of collaboratively assessing and acting on risks of harm, danger and abuse.

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About you

You must have the following skills and knowledge as they are beneficial for this role

·         Committed to Personal Learning and Development,

·         Evidence and Values Based Practice and Patient Centred Care.

·         Excellent team working skills and be highly self-motivated with a flexible approach.

This position is full time (37.5 hours per week) and the successful nurse will receive an excellent annual salary of £33043.73 PA, plus generous benefits in return of all their hard work and commitment.  Benefits include:

 

·         25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (at commencement of employment)

·         A group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP)

·         Private Medical Insurance Scheme

·         Life Assurance

·         Free meals while on duty

·         Care first - Employee Assistance Services

·         Continuous learning and development

·         Childcare vouchers

·         Career development

·         Personal health insurance

·         An employee assistance programme

·         Voluntary benefit

 

Reference ID: 3433

To apply for this fantastic job role, please call Beth Collins on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV to [email protected]