Deputy Ward Manager

Job responsibilities

Clinical

To be a member of a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to all its forums, leading meetings and case conferences/ risk management for patients.

To be an advocate and experienced clinician in the care of people with age related illnesses and dementia

To be responsible for a designated team to ensure standards are maintained.

To promote and report adult safeguarding concerns/plans

To function as a member of a multi disciplinary team taking appropriate responsibility for the implementation of decisions made by the team.

Participate in the unit wide response team which responds to any untoward incident and undertake associated training.

To have physical intervention qualification to respond to physical intervention incidents

To link closely with other wards and services in the delivery of care under Care Programme Approach.

To implement and evaluate core group therapeutic programme on the ward geared to meet individual needs of patients.

To promote collaborative approach to patient care within the team providing support to junior staff.

To assist the Ward Manager in the introduction of an effective care delivery system devised to meet the needs of patients which is evidenced based wherever possible.

To assist the Ward Manager in the identification and maintenance of written standards of care and the use of electronic records

To support the ward manager with responding to any concerns or complaints

To act as clinical role model, demonstrating high standards of nursing practice.

To assist the Ward Manager in the introduction of patients involvement in the day to day issues on the ward.

To ensure close links with other wards / departments to identify / resolve clinical issues.

To participate in clinical supervision as supervisor.

To maintain good working relationships with other agencies.

To be responsible for implementing drug administration procedures according to laid down policies.

To maintain confidentiality in respect of the patient / client at all times.

Communicate clearly with patients, their families and all other mental health professional groups. To utilize the Triangle of Care.

Actively participate in clinical governance and quality improvement initiatives, eg. clinical audit, clinical team meeting, or clinical policy development.

Play an active role in CPA multi disciplinary reviews and ward rounds, reporting on the nursing assessment of the patients progress and participating in further MD care planning.

Ensure that patients are encouraged and supported in their Care Plan

Provide, receive and analysis complex information from a range of sources.

Analysis and make decisions in relation to patient risk.

Managerial

Ensuring effective use of unit resources.

To ensure that staff are support under the sickness and absence policy. Including making referrals, regular supervision and meetings with the HR department where appropriate

To support the ward manager in having regular staff meetings and ensuring that the patients community meeting are held. This includes ensuring actions are followed up with external stakeholders if appropriate

To uphold the poor performance policy to provide leadership to staff

To be aware of the Health and Safety at Work Act and the implications of the work environment.

To ensure effective leadership and supervision to the ward nurse team. To provide leadership to a designated patient group.

To participate in the Individual Performance Review as line manager for nurses on the team.

To participate in the Senior Nurse meetings on a regular basis.

To uphold Nursing and the Organisations Operational Policies and Standards.

To ensure the staff are up to date with their training needs

To be able to action the outcomes of the Personal development plans of staff

Education

To act as mentor / supervisor for learner nurses.

To ensure the provision of a stimulating learning environment for nurses.

To provide teaching programmes for the education and interest of nurses in the team, in conjunction with the University.

To include a health education component to the core group programme for patients on the ward.

To act in a consultative capacity to the Unit and other agencies.

Personal and Professional Development

To participate in Individual Performance Review and the line management process.

To receive supervision regularly for clinical work.

In consultation with Ward Manager to attend meetings, conferences, study days, as appropriate to need.

To keep up to date with issues and developments in nursing, and the wider NHS.

To be responsible for your own clinical supervision needs.

To maintain your professional registration and meet the NMC revalidation requirements

Liaison

To provide relevant and timely information to colleagues and other agencies.

To liaise effectively with other wards / departments in LSW.

To maintain effective links with Community Nurse Teams and all other agencies.

To maintain effective communication with the memory service and community teams and give advice / practical help in difficult situations.

Administration

To maintain up to date accurate clinical records.

To maintain accurate and prompt recording of accident and incident forms.

To support the ward manager and investigate incident forms and complete the feedback sections

Ensure accurate recording of Accident / Incident forms.

To maintain the legal requirements of the Mental Health Act 1983.

To ensure that timely recording and escalation of incidents via SIRI (appendix A)

To ensure effective use of the electronic record system and eCPA in record keeping.

To audit CPA and nursing documentation in liaison with the Ward Manager / Ward Sister / Charge Nurse.

To ensure that referrals to external agencies are in line with meeting the patients needs and confidentiality

To ensure that key local and national policies are implemented at a local level giving support where necessary.

To be able to support the application process for specialist placements (IPP panels)

Notes

This Job Description is not exhaustive and may change as the post develops, but such change will not take place without consultation between the potholder and his / her manager.

This job will be reviewed within the IPR process on an annual basis.

The postholder is required to conform to Livewell SW policies on Health and Safety, Fire procedures and confidentiality and to attend any training sessions as required.

The Livewell SW has adopted no smoking and no alcohol policies for staff, which applies to all posts. Details of the policy are available on request and will be included in the statement of main terms and conditions of staff appointed.

Qualifications

Essential

• RMN - Diploma in Mental Health or
• Adult Nurse
• NMC Registered

Desirable

• Degree or master level of education with health care

Skills

Essential

• Administration skills
• Computer skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Supervision of junior staff
• Prioritising
• Dependable, reliable, and flexible working ability
• Responsible and self motivated
• Able to manage own stress.
• Ability to recognise and support stress in others.
• Flexible and approachable
• To work on rota 24/7 day services

Desirable

• Specialist counselling skills
• Recreation / diversional skills
• Group interaction skills.
• Research and audit skills.
• Have / or working towards a degree.
• Ability to reflect constructively on practice.
• Mentorship or equivalent
• Utilising HSE risk assessment for stress management
• Knowledge of SystmOne electronic system
• Knowledge of Eroster updates, creating a rota

Knowledge

Essential

• Mental Health Act 1983
• Confidentiality
• Management methods
• CPA and Nursing Process
• Named Nurse responsibilities.
• Administration and storage of medicines
• Statutory requirements
• Wide range of therapeutic techniques
• Up to date knowledge of research and legislation relevant to specialty
• MHA code of practice and principles

Desirable

• Physical intervention techniques
• Networking with other agencies
• Team nursing techniques
• Primary nursing techniques
• Ethical issues in relation to Mental Health
• DOLS
• Demonstrating the principles of the MHA Code of practice and leading a team within a least restrictive framework
• Working knowledge of the care quality commission framework /domains

Experience

Essential

• RMN or RN with at least two year post registration experience at band 6 in an NHS setting or similar.
• Experience of line managing staff
• Experience of CPA / risk management
• Experience of the safeguarding process
• Multi disciplinary work

Desirable

• Life experience in wide range of settings
• Team leader position in a variety of clinical settings
• Managing a complex case load
• Chairing complex risk management meetings
• Research and development projects.
• Audits
• Managing infection control policies in a ward setting

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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