Job summary
For those in our care, spending time on our mental health units can have a huge impact on their recovery and lives, for our staff, it is a career-changing experience with fantastic development opportunities.
If you are looking for a new challenge, enjoy variety in your work and wish to be part of an organisation that will help you to develop and achieve your goals in an environment where staff wellbeing matters, then we want to hear from you. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and skilled Band 6 Deputy Ward Manager to join our 6 bedded male PICU.
Main duties of the job
The ideal candidate will have a commitment to teamwork, a sense of accountability, plus an ability to work under pressure. The post holder will provide quality evidence-based nursing advice, support and care for service users with mental and physical health needs and to their carers within a multidisciplinary setting. You will be responsible for leading on the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care, and will have a good level of knowledge of local, national policies and legislation which govern current service provision.
The post holder will be responsible for identifying and contributing to the training needs of junior registered and unregistered staff and ensure that issues of equality, diversity and rights are dealt with in accordance with good practice and legislation. You will ensure that effective communication pathways exist, and act within your sphere of responsibility, leading the night shift in the absence of the Clinical Nurse Specialist, Ward Manager or the designated deputy.
About us
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
To be responsible for supervising the role of the named nurses in relation to care planning within the clinical area.
To be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the evidence-based care required, including health promotion for a named service user/group ensuring it meets Trust timescales.
To participate in the setting of quality standards, including the monitoring and reviewing in line with current clinical guidance practice and policy.
Utilising the data available such as learning from incidences and complaints.
To ensure the post holder understands and meets their professional role and responsibilities under the Care Programme Approach.
To ensure that the requirements of the Mental Health Act 2007 are observed, adhered to and implemented.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
To be responsible for supervising the role of the named nurses in relation to care planning within the clinical area.
To be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the evidence-based care required, including health promotion for a named service user/group ensuring it meets Trust timescales.
To participate in the setting of quality standards, including the monitoring and reviewing in line with current clinical guidance practice and policy.
Utilising the data available such as learning from incidences and complaints.
To ensure the post holder understands and meets their professional role and responsibilities under the Care Programme Approach.
To ensure that the requirements of the Mental Health Act 2007 are observed, adhered to and implemented.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Mental Health (RNMH) or other specialism relating to post such as Registered Nurse Learning Disability (RNLD) or Registered Nurse Children's (RNC)
- NMC registration
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification related to ward specialism
Experience
Essential
- Experience of providing mentorship
- Experience of dealing with service users with complex mental health needs
- Experience of inpatient services and working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Previous experience of undertaking Continuing Care Assessments
- Experience of developing service user and carer involvement
- Experience relating to ward specialism
- Lived experience of mental health
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to present complex skills both verbally and written, including IT literacy (MS Office).
- Able to offer in -service training to junior colleagues
- Ability to carry out physical interventions (certain posts only)
- Decision making, delegation and problem solving skills
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential
- Thorough understanding of care planning and the Care Programme Approach (where appropriate)
- Knowledge of physical healthcare needs
- Awareness of safeguarding issues and responsibilities under relevant legislation
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Physically able to undertake a demanding role safely, as and when required
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Mental Health (RNMH) or other specialism relating to post such as Registered Nurse Learning Disability (RNLD) or Registered Nurse Children's (RNC)
- NMC registration
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification related to ward specialism
Experience
Essential
- Experience of providing mentorship
- Experience of dealing with service users with complex mental health needs
- Experience of inpatient services and working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Previous experience of undertaking Continuing Care Assessments
- Experience of developing service user and carer involvement
- Experience relating to ward specialism
- Lived experience of mental health
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to present complex skills both verbally and written, including IT literacy (MS Office).
- Able to offer in -service training to junior colleagues
- Ability to carry out physical interventions (certain posts only)
- Decision making, delegation and problem solving skills
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential
- Thorough understanding of care planning and the Care Programme Approach (where appropriate)
- Knowledge of physical healthcare needs
- Awareness of safeguarding issues and responsibilities under relevant legislation
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Physically able to undertake a demanding role safely, as and when required
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
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).