Job summary
Deputy Ward Manager
To be successful in this role, we want to hear from Leaders who really want to 'make a difference', with the Trust values at the core of patient care and who have previous experience of working within acutes, or are seeking to develop a career within acute inpatient care.
The post holder should be able to demonstrate excellent leadership skills with the ability to be able to assess and prioritise clinical situations. The management of effective communication between medical and nursing staff both verbal and written is a key element of this role.
The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the day to day management of the ward, monitoring and auditing ensuring the nursing team delivers high quality care to patients who access our service. In addition to this the candidate will be able to develop and create a culture that aspires to delivering best practice for individuals using our services and demonstrates effective communication and promotes a culture of transparency and equity.
Main duties of the job
- To be clinical leader of the nursing team providing care for people with severe mental illness and mental health problems
- To provide clinical services that work within the policies, protocols and clinical procedures of Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Trust.
- To work as part of a team providing a user-focused, accessible and responsive acute nursing service that is safe, supportive and competent for people who experience acute mental health problems.
- To assess care needs and develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care for those who are experiencing acute mental health needs, within agreed limitations.
- Patterns of working will be by arrangement and may include evenings, weekends, bank holidays and on call responsibilities
- Provides management supervision to Band 5's
- To undertake managerial duties in the absence of the Ward Manager
About us
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and a number of learning disability, autism and social care services in the county of Lincolnshire.
Employing around 2,800 staff, and serving a population of over 766,000, our people lie at the heart of everything we do.
You could be part of a Trust rated by staff as one of the best mental health and learning disability trusts in England, in an area heralded as a fantastic place to live and work.
We firmly believe the key to high quality care is a contented workforce. This is reflected in our Care Quality Commission rating of 'outstanding' for well-led and 'good' overall.In the most recent National NHS Staff Survey, our staff rated us as the number one trust nationally for staff morale and one of the top scoring NHS Trusts in the Midlands for being compassionate and inclusive. We're really proud of this!
We are also leading the way in transforming care, with multi-million-pound transformation of patient environments and radical redesign of community services. This is the time to join and help redesign our services of the future.
We offer options for flexible working and provide a wide range of training and promotion opportunities in all professions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Practice Implement evidence-based practice in the provision of treatment and care to clients. Be accountable for own personal clinical caseload using resources as appropriate. Select appropriate assessment tools for assessing specific client needs and risks. Demonstrate sound clinical decision-making skills that are in the interests of the client. Provide skilled clinical supervision to others. Apply health enhancing skills in a wider group/community setting. Apply self awareness to reflections on their nursing practice
Leadership Demonstrate the ability to lead a clinical team. Identify areas of nursing practice requiring development and improvement. Use available resources efficiently and effectively to maximise client care. Take a lead role in the implementation of change to develop nursing practice. Distinguish between different leadership and management styles. Choose an effective style in leadership to suit care environment. Evaluate the effectiveness of chosen leadership style. Supervise the leadership development of junior staff and learners. Act in a an advisory capacity in relation to clinical and professional issues for the team. Understand the political dimensions of service development.
Practice Development and Research Demonstrate how local service delivery is provided. Actively contribute to the improvement of service delivery and practice development. Enable team members to inform service developments. Create a supportive structure to aid the implementation of practice development plans. Facilitate others to consider, reflect upon and enhance their own nursing practice. Actively contribute to the ongoing development of nursing practice within the team. Facilitate the use of local networks to inform the monitoring practice of service delivery. Demonstrate service user and/or carer involvement in all aspects of service provision. Contribute to the formulation of policies, procedures and clinical guidelines. Monitor adherence to locally agreed policies, procedures and clinical guidelines. Facilitate and lead local practice development projects i.e. PDU. Contribute to the implementation of change in nursing practice relevant to new evidence. Implement service changes and evaluate the impact upon service uses and/or carers. Demonstrate an ability to lead staff in service evaluation.
Education, Training and Personal Development Identify the educational needs of junior nursing staff and learners. Examine different techniques towards solving problems in a critical and systematic way. Integrate reflective practice into team working. Disseminate evidence-base practice through educational programmes. Construct, deliver and evaluate a programme of training with clear desired educational outcomes. Demonstrate the ability to empower others in the identification of their strengths and weaknesses. Enable others to devise personal and professional objectives that support personal development and career progression. Mentor learners in accordance with the assessment and learning standard in practice (NMC) fulfilling their responsibilities as mentors and/or sign off mentors.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Practice Implement evidence-based practice in the provision of treatment and care to clients. Be accountable for own personal clinical caseload using resources as appropriate. Select appropriate assessment tools for assessing specific client needs and risks. Demonstrate sound clinical decision-making skills that are in the interests of the client. Provide skilled clinical supervision to others. Apply health enhancing skills in a wider group/community setting. Apply self awareness to reflections on their nursing practice
Leadership Demonstrate the ability to lead a clinical team. Identify areas of nursing practice requiring development and improvement. Use available resources efficiently and effectively to maximise client care. Take a lead role in the implementation of change to develop nursing practice. Distinguish between different leadership and management styles. Choose an effective style in leadership to suit care environment. Evaluate the effectiveness of chosen leadership style. Supervise the leadership development of junior staff and learners. Act in a an advisory capacity in relation to clinical and professional issues for the team. Understand the political dimensions of service development.
Practice Development and Research Demonstrate how local service delivery is provided. Actively contribute to the improvement of service delivery and practice development. Enable team members to inform service developments. Create a supportive structure to aid the implementation of practice development plans. Facilitate others to consider, reflect upon and enhance their own nursing practice. Actively contribute to the ongoing development of nursing practice within the team. Facilitate the use of local networks to inform the monitoring practice of service delivery. Demonstrate service user and/or carer involvement in all aspects of service provision. Contribute to the formulation of policies, procedures and clinical guidelines. Monitor adherence to locally agreed policies, procedures and clinical guidelines. Facilitate and lead local practice development projects i.e. PDU. Contribute to the implementation of change in nursing practice relevant to new evidence. Implement service changes and evaluate the impact upon service uses and/or carers. Demonstrate an ability to lead staff in service evaluation.
Education, Training and Personal Development Identify the educational needs of junior nursing staff and learners. Examine different techniques towards solving problems in a critical and systematic way. Integrate reflective practice into team working. Disseminate evidence-base practice through educational programmes. Construct, deliver and evaluate a programme of training with clear desired educational outcomes. Demonstrate the ability to empower others in the identification of their strengths and weaknesses. Enable others to devise personal and professional objectives that support personal development and career progression. Mentor learners in accordance with the assessment and learning standard in practice (NMC) fulfilling their responsibilities as mentors and/or sign off mentors.
Person Specification
Qaulifications
Essential
- RMN or RNLD or RN: 1st Level Registration (NMC) or degree or equivalent
- Mentorship Module (degree level )
- Evidence of specialised continued professional training (degree level) in clinical practice
Desirable
- Certificate in clinical supervision
- Management Training
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience of working with adults with mental health needs. Or clear evidence of substantial experience of working with individuals in crisis and skills that are transferable to both the community/in-patient. Highly developed clinical reasoning skills
- Sound knowledge of the national agenda for mental health.
- Sound knowledge of clinical/risk assessment and understanding of Information Governance principles
Desirable
- Experience of working within mental health care
Skills & Competences
Essential
- Demonstrating supportive and sensitive communication to patients, carers and staff, whilst demonstrating an understanding of the nature and effects of information
- Delegation whilst maintaining overall responsibility for patient care, where appropriate.
- Demonstrate the ability to lead a clinical team.
- Ability to work independently and collectively
Person Specification
Qaulifications
Essential
- RMN or RNLD or RN: 1st Level Registration (NMC) or degree or equivalent
- Mentorship Module (degree level )
- Evidence of specialised continued professional training (degree level) in clinical practice
Desirable
- Certificate in clinical supervision
- Management Training
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience of working with adults with mental health needs. Or clear evidence of substantial experience of working with individuals in crisis and skills that are transferable to both the community/in-patient. Highly developed clinical reasoning skills
- Sound knowledge of the national agenda for mental health.
- Sound knowledge of clinical/risk assessment and understanding of Information Governance principles
Desirable
- Experience of working within mental health care
Skills & Competences
Essential
- Demonstrating supportive and sensitive communication to patients, carers and staff, whilst demonstrating an understanding of the nature and effects of information
- Delegation whilst maintaining overall responsibility for patient care, where appropriate.
- Demonstrate the ability to lead a clinical team.
- Ability to work independently and collectively
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
