Job summary
*£6,500 relocation package available (criteria applies)*
Exciting opportunities have risen for forward thinking and motivated mental health and learning disability nurses who wish to progress their career to work as deputy ward managers within the inpatient specialist service, part of Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust based at Chase-Farm Hospital, in Enfield. The post holders will work closely with and deputise for the ward managers in their absence. Be an active, members of the multi disciplinary team, supervise, teach and instruct junior staff (Nursing Assistant/Activity Co-ordinators/STR Workers) in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care.
Strong clinical skills for example an awareness of the mental Health Act and mental capacity act, ability to teach and to lead are essential in the role of deputy ward manager.
Our service passionately believes in the importance of quality improvement which is about creating a culture where everyone has a voice and where service users and staff work together to make a difference for those whom are most in need of the service.
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will work closely with the ward manager in day to day operational activities, such as staff supervision, completing and updating the E-roster & safe care life systems , managing and resolving conflict etc.
- To participate as an effective member of the MDT and be responsible for the development and implementation of a patient centred approach to care: assessing, developing, implementing and evaluating the care needs of patients and their carers.
- Liaise with other agencies, such prisons, police, and other hospitals in order to ensure service users receive the care they need without unnecessary delay.
- To meet the physical, psychological, social and cultural needs of the individual and their family, using research-based knowledge and skills to maintain the individual's identity.
- To ensure that measurable high standards of nursing care are maintained and participate in the setting and review of standards and nursing audits and in supporting staff in delivering and achieving high standards of nursing care.
- Act as the most senior nurse on duty, having an oversight over the 12 wards, ensuring patient and staff safety, respond to emergencies and support and guide staff on clinical issues.
- The post holder will have a strong awareness of confidentiality and information sharing guidelines at all times.
About us
BEHMHT is a multiple award-winning, combined mental health (MH) and community Trust providing local, regional and national healthcare services. We are one of the largest employers in North London delivering a range of mental health and community services to a population of over one million. In Enfield, we provide a full range of child and adult community health services, which over the last few years has been integrating with its mental health services to provide better and more holistic care.
BEH manages the renowned North London Forensic Services (NLFS) which is the lead provider of forensic mental health services; that managed the devolved New Models of Care budget, it delivers MH care across some of the prisons and provide MH services as HM Young Offenders Institutions Aylesbury. We are rated as 'Outstanding' by the CQC. we also provide one of the largest eating disorder services in England , as well as drug and alcohol services.
The successful candidate would ideally start as soon as possible following interview, successful employment checks and vetting.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work closely with and deputise for the ward manager in their absence. Be an active member of the multi disciplinary team, supervise, teach and instruct junior and Nursing Assistant/Activity Co-ordinators/STR Workers in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care.
Working independently, the post holder will be responsible for developing and coordinating the individuals assessment and subsequent care plan as agreed with the multi disciplinary team.
The post holder will ensure that the values of Barnet Enfield & Haringey mental Health Trust are embedded in clinical practice and reflected in the care given to the service users, their friends and families.
The post holder will adhere to Trust policies, data protection and Health and Safety.
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
MAIN NURSING DUTIES:
- To participate as an effective member of the MDT and be responsible for the development and implementation of a patient centred approach to care: assessing, developing, implementing and evaluating the care needs of patients and their carers.
- To ensure that statutory and legal requirements of care are incorporated safely within each patients programme of care.
- To observe the requirements of the Mental Health Act 1983 ensuring the patient is fully informed of their legal position and their rights under the Act.
- To interpret the significance of clinical observations, act upon them; and communicate information to other multi-disciplinary team members after making the necessary clinical judgements and in line with clinical protocols.
- To determine nursing priorities and plan patient care accordingly including full risk assessment, inform the Ward manager when changes in circumstances may affect standards of care.
- To meet the physical, psychological, social and cultural needs of the individual and their family, using research-based knowledge and skills to maintain the individuals identity.
- To recognise the needs of the family/carers, ensuring their involvement in care where appropriate whilst offering support and education with empathy.
- To ensure that due regard is given to the customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients.
- To ensure that measurable high standards of nursing care are maintained and participate in the setting and review of standards and nursing audits and in supporting staff in delivering and achieving high standards of nursing care.
- To liaise with other professionals/specialist nurses and special units to ensure that all facets of the patients care are covered.
- Apply clinical knowledge and experience to provide education for patients to develop a greater understanding of their mental health condition and working in a patient centred way with clients to help develop their awareness of their condition, life skills and coping strategies.
- To administer medication in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct, and locally agreed policies. Have a thorough knowledge of medication used in the treatment of mental health and to provide information regarding medication, treatment, dosage and side effects to patients, relatives and carers. Use all available resources to assist in this.
- To act as an Advocate for patients, representing their views in ward rounds, handover, tribunals etc.
- To supervise junior staff and students on placement and ensure placement and learning objectives are met.
- To carry out duties of the named nurse in co-ordinating care of specified service users.
- Emergency and Site Co-ordination duties on a Rota basis after training
PROFESSIONAL
- To be aware of and practise professional accountability with due regard to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
- To adhere to all Trust policies, procedural guidelines and current legislation.
- To ensure that the nursing activities within the Ward/Unit reach the required professional standard and encourage staff to do likewise.
- To ensure that documentation of risk assessment treatment of individuals is maintained to NMC standards.
- To maintain that the rights and standards set out in the Patients Charter document are met by implementing and monitoring standards taking appropriate action to review any aspects of the service that do not meet safe/satisfactory levels of care and put in place mechanisms for improvement.
- To maintain an up to date knowledge of the speciality, nursing developments and an awareness of future implications for the Directorate e.g. PREP, Clinical Supervision, Partnership in Care, etc.
- To maintain own registration with the NMC.
- To discuss present performance and future needs with the Ward Manager using individual performance review in accordance with the Trust Policy and maintaining own personal records of professional development.
- To attend meetings as delegated and requested and participate and feedback information as appropriate.
EDUCATION/TRAINING
- To be conversant with the current curriculum for student nurses.
- To ensure a conducive, learning environment for all nursing staff on the Ward including students on placement and review this through audit in consultation with the Ward managers and the nursing departments.
- To promote the importance of Health Education to staff, including students, patients and their carers. To run awareness sessions and ensure one to one support is provided as necessary for staff, service users and carers drawing on resources and input from Public Health colleagues and other agencies as necessary.
- To undertake and develop the appropriate skills of practice to widen professional scope, ensuring a period of training and in line with approved policies and procedures.
- To attend staff development sessions/days and Team Away Days as agreed by the Ward and other Managers in line with personal and service development plans.
- To attend mandatory training relevant to role.
- To take responsibility for own learning and development including personal study, shadowing activities as well as attending agreed courses and conferences.
- To undertake any other duties as identified by line manager.
COMMUNICATION
- Dealing with sensitive or contentious and personal information as delegated by the ward manager.
- Dealing with complex staff issues or work planning/scheduling/rosters etc.
- To liaise with relatives
PATIENT/CUSTOMER (if applicable) (both direct and indirect)
- Details of day to day contact with patients and families and friends and service user legal representatives and IMHAs
- Tasks that have an indirect impact on patient care
- Overseeing day to day management of the designated area
PEOPLE (HR) MANAGEMENT
- To support and assist the ward manager in the daily running of the ward, ensuring efficient and effective use of resources and to have specific on-going responsibility for delegated aspects of the running of the ward.
- To be aware of the individual needs of other team members, giving support and guidance.
- To participate in orientation and induction of new staff.
- To give and receive appraisal, supervision of self, junior and untrained staff in line with Trust policy and the principles of the Knowledge and Skills Framework and support team members to develop their full potential.
- To give and receive clinical supervision on a regular basis in line with Trust policy.
- To actively participate in the completion of Quality Audit documentation and undertake audits relevant to the Ward/Unit as required.
- To ensure the regular checking and maintenance of equipment (e.g. resuscitation apparatus) and the safe use of equipment.
- To maintain a safe environment within the Ward/Unit/Directorate.
- To order and monitor supplies from relevant departments ensuring that stock is available and delivered.
- To liaise with relatives, community mental health team staff, GPs, other hospitals and local agencies to facilitate the smooth progression of care and aftercare of patients.
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
- Regular requirement to create reports, and to handle confidential and sensitive service user and staff information.
- Responsible for ensuring the computer system & Rio are in full operation.
POLICY DEVELOPMENT
- Help to review and update local protocols specific to the ward area.
SERVICE DEVELOPMENT
- Support the ward manager to implement quality improvement projects and to implement brilliant basics within their area.
- Undertake Quality improvement training.
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- support the ward manager/budget holder in managing the wards expenditure and implementing NHS CIPs (cost improvement programs).
EFFORT, MENTAL & ENVIRONMENT
- Able to undertake training and to take part in prevention and management of challenging behaviour.
- Able to think on their feet and to provide the necessary situational leadership.
- Emotionally intelligent and able to empathize with and to emotionally support junior service users and colleagues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work closely with and deputise for the ward manager in their absence. Be an active member of the multi disciplinary team, supervise, teach and instruct junior and Nursing Assistant/Activity Co-ordinators/STR Workers in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care.
Working independently, the post holder will be responsible for developing and coordinating the individuals assessment and subsequent care plan as agreed with the multi disciplinary team.
The post holder will ensure that the values of Barnet Enfield & Haringey mental Health Trust are embedded in clinical practice and reflected in the care given to the service users, their friends and families.
The post holder will adhere to Trust policies, data protection and Health and Safety.
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
MAIN NURSING DUTIES:
- To participate as an effective member of the MDT and be responsible for the development and implementation of a patient centred approach to care: assessing, developing, implementing and evaluating the care needs of patients and their carers.
- To ensure that statutory and legal requirements of care are incorporated safely within each patients programme of care.
- To observe the requirements of the Mental Health Act 1983 ensuring the patient is fully informed of their legal position and their rights under the Act.
- To interpret the significance of clinical observations, act upon them; and communicate information to other multi-disciplinary team members after making the necessary clinical judgements and in line with clinical protocols.
- To determine nursing priorities and plan patient care accordingly including full risk assessment, inform the Ward manager when changes in circumstances may affect standards of care.
- To meet the physical, psychological, social and cultural needs of the individual and their family, using research-based knowledge and skills to maintain the individuals identity.
- To recognise the needs of the family/carers, ensuring their involvement in care where appropriate whilst offering support and education with empathy.
- To ensure that due regard is given to the customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients.
- To ensure that measurable high standards of nursing care are maintained and participate in the setting and review of standards and nursing audits and in supporting staff in delivering and achieving high standards of nursing care.
- To liaise with other professionals/specialist nurses and special units to ensure that all facets of the patients care are covered.
- Apply clinical knowledge and experience to provide education for patients to develop a greater understanding of their mental health condition and working in a patient centred way with clients to help develop their awareness of their condition, life skills and coping strategies.
- To administer medication in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct, and locally agreed policies. Have a thorough knowledge of medication used in the treatment of mental health and to provide information regarding medication, treatment, dosage and side effects to patients, relatives and carers. Use all available resources to assist in this.
- To act as an Advocate for patients, representing their views in ward rounds, handover, tribunals etc.
- To supervise junior staff and students on placement and ensure placement and learning objectives are met.
- To carry out duties of the named nurse in co-ordinating care of specified service users.
- Emergency and Site Co-ordination duties on a Rota basis after training
PROFESSIONAL
- To be aware of and practise professional accountability with due regard to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
- To adhere to all Trust policies, procedural guidelines and current legislation.
- To ensure that the nursing activities within the Ward/Unit reach the required professional standard and encourage staff to do likewise.
- To ensure that documentation of risk assessment treatment of individuals is maintained to NMC standards.
- To maintain that the rights and standards set out in the Patients Charter document are met by implementing and monitoring standards taking appropriate action to review any aspects of the service that do not meet safe/satisfactory levels of care and put in place mechanisms for improvement.
- To maintain an up to date knowledge of the speciality, nursing developments and an awareness of future implications for the Directorate e.g. PREP, Clinical Supervision, Partnership in Care, etc.
- To maintain own registration with the NMC.
- To discuss present performance and future needs with the Ward Manager using individual performance review in accordance with the Trust Policy and maintaining own personal records of professional development.
- To attend meetings as delegated and requested and participate and feedback information as appropriate.
EDUCATION/TRAINING
- To be conversant with the current curriculum for student nurses.
- To ensure a conducive, learning environment for all nursing staff on the Ward including students on placement and review this through audit in consultation with the Ward managers and the nursing departments.
- To promote the importance of Health Education to staff, including students, patients and their carers. To run awareness sessions and ensure one to one support is provided as necessary for staff, service users and carers drawing on resources and input from Public Health colleagues and other agencies as necessary.
- To undertake and develop the appropriate skills of practice to widen professional scope, ensuring a period of training and in line with approved policies and procedures.
- To attend staff development sessions/days and Team Away Days as agreed by the Ward and other Managers in line with personal and service development plans.
- To attend mandatory training relevant to role.
- To take responsibility for own learning and development including personal study, shadowing activities as well as attending agreed courses and conferences.
- To undertake any other duties as identified by line manager.
COMMUNICATION
- Dealing with sensitive or contentious and personal information as delegated by the ward manager.
- Dealing with complex staff issues or work planning/scheduling/rosters etc.
- To liaise with relatives
PATIENT/CUSTOMER (if applicable) (both direct and indirect)
- Details of day to day contact with patients and families and friends and service user legal representatives and IMHAs
- Tasks that have an indirect impact on patient care
- Overseeing day to day management of the designated area
PEOPLE (HR) MANAGEMENT
- To support and assist the ward manager in the daily running of the ward, ensuring efficient and effective use of resources and to have specific on-going responsibility for delegated aspects of the running of the ward.
- To be aware of the individual needs of other team members, giving support and guidance.
- To participate in orientation and induction of new staff.
- To give and receive appraisal, supervision of self, junior and untrained staff in line with Trust policy and the principles of the Knowledge and Skills Framework and support team members to develop their full potential.
- To give and receive clinical supervision on a regular basis in line with Trust policy.
- To actively participate in the completion of Quality Audit documentation and undertake audits relevant to the Ward/Unit as required.
- To ensure the regular checking and maintenance of equipment (e.g. resuscitation apparatus) and the safe use of equipment.
- To maintain a safe environment within the Ward/Unit/Directorate.
- To order and monitor supplies from relevant departments ensuring that stock is available and delivered.
- To liaise with relatives, community mental health team staff, GPs, other hospitals and local agencies to facilitate the smooth progression of care and aftercare of patients.
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
- Regular requirement to create reports, and to handle confidential and sensitive service user and staff information.
- Responsible for ensuring the computer system & Rio are in full operation.
POLICY DEVELOPMENT
- Help to review and update local protocols specific to the ward area.
SERVICE DEVELOPMENT
- Support the ward manager to implement quality improvement projects and to implement brilliant basics within their area.
- Undertake Quality improvement training.
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- support the ward manager/budget holder in managing the wards expenditure and implementing NHS CIPs (cost improvement programs).
EFFORT, MENTAL & ENVIRONMENT
- Able to undertake training and to take part in prevention and management of challenging behaviour.
- Able to think on their feet and to provide the necessary situational leadership.
- Emotionally intelligent and able to empathize with and to emotionally support junior service users and colleagues.
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- RMN/RLDN
- ENB 998/Mentorship/Practice Assessor training.
Desirable
- First degree, masters, (must state which field)
- Management qualification.
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Minimum of 12 months post qualification experience.
- Experience of working within a specialist area of mental health nursing.
Desirable
- Experience of developing and delivering teaching and practice development sessions for the team.
- Experience of leading a team to achieve objectives and high standards of patient care.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Essential
- Ability to implement Policies and Procedures, leading their implementation where appropriate.
- Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload to balance clinical and other service priorities.
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential
- Excellent leadership qualities- evidence of leading others.
- Ability to present ideas with clarity and in a persuasive and influential style.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Essential
- Appreciation of the complexities of the Deputy Ward Manager's role and how to balance clinical and non-clinical responsibilities.
- Ability to analyze complex issues/problems, gather relevant.
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- RMN/RLDN
- ENB 998/Mentorship/Practice Assessor training.
Desirable
- First degree, masters, (must state which field)
- Management qualification.
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Minimum of 12 months post qualification experience.
- Experience of working within a specialist area of mental health nursing.
Desirable
- Experience of developing and delivering teaching and practice development sessions for the team.
- Experience of leading a team to achieve objectives and high standards of patient care.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Essential
- Ability to implement Policies and Procedures, leading their implementation where appropriate.
- Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload to balance clinical and other service priorities.
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential
- Excellent leadership qualities- evidence of leading others.
- Ability to present ideas with clarity and in a persuasive and influential style.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Essential
- Appreciation of the complexities of the Deputy Ward Manager's role and how to balance clinical and non-clinical responsibilities.
- Ability to analyze complex issues/problems, gather relevant.
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).
