Job summary
Davenport Ward is a 20 Bedded Functional Mental Health Ward based at The Meadows Community Hospital based in Offerton, Stockport.
The Mental Health Ward Manager will provide a comprehensive and specialist mental health service to older people with both functional and organic illness within the inpatient service.
The Ward Manager will also be expected as part of their role:
- To provide leadership and support to the inpatient nursing team, and to have responsibility for the management and co-ordination of the ward.- To deliver a high standard of care to older people inpatient services users.- To ensure the optimum level of safe and effective care within the allocated resources.
- To ensure the ward complies with all aspects of the Care Act 2014 and ensure the wards meet all the requirements of the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
The post will encompass both day and night duty, to support the delivery of inpatient services across the 24-hour period.
Main duties of the job
- The provision of effective clinical leadership to and management of ward staff.- To maintain personal contact with patients, their relatives and carers. Being sensitive to their needs for respect, privacy and dignity and to act as the senior point of contact on the ward.- To lead on the formulation of staff rotas to ensure the most effective use of manpower and resources in relation to service user need and ward activity.
- To lead on the monitoring of all staff sickness, in accordance with Trust policies.- To ensure that all staff follow the guidelines identified in the Trust and National policies.- To participate in the investigation of patient complaints, as per Trust Complaints procedure, aiming to settle complaints with local resolutions at ward level. When unable to do so, to communicate without delay to the Service Manager.- To assist in ensuring that all clinical equipment is correctly maintained and that all appropriate staff are competent in its correct application.- To deputise for the Service Manager in their absence when requested
About us
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.
Person Specification
Education & Qulifications
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification (RMN)
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Training in Psychosocial interventions
- Trained to Degree Level (RMN)
Experience
Essential
- Leadership & Management Experience
- Experience at Band 6 or above and evidence of appropriate Clinical Management Experience
- Experience of working in an Acute Mental Health Setting
Desirable
- Experience of working in a range of Mental Health Settings
Knowledge
Essential
- Good understanding of Mental illness
- Knowledge of treatments and interventions appropriate for older individuals with acute mental health needs
- Ability to demonstrate working knowledge of the Mental Health Act and CPA process.
- Knowledge of current policy and guidance in relation to the development of Older People's Mental Health Services
- Understanding of confidentiality and data protection issues
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to manage and implement change
- Ability to provide leadership to the ward team and work within a management team framework
- Ability to supervise and support qualified and unqualified staff on the ward in relation to managing complex clients
- Ability to manage staff and work with HR to manage disciplinary matters
- Ability to supervise staff, set standards, monitor performance and enable staff to personally develop
- Ability to provide a high level of professional expertise in the care of clients with complex needs
- Ability to provide appropriate education and training to qualified and unqualified staff as appropriate
- Good verbal and written communication skills, with emphasis on complex and sensitive information
- Good social skills and have a positive attitude within the team and when dealing with service users, staff, carers, visitors and the public
- Ability to undertake a full range of physical interventions e.g. moving and handling to support people's personal care needs and MVA
- Ability to demonstrate effective time management and disciplined self-organisation
- Ability to value diversity and respond constructively to discriminatory behaviour
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
- Ability and willingness to work within the 24-hour shift system, including day and night shifts
- Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
- Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
- Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Essential
Essential
Desirable
Person Specification
Education & Qulifications
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification (RMN)
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Training in Psychosocial interventions
- Trained to Degree Level (RMN)
Experience
Essential
- Leadership & Management Experience
- Experience at Band 6 or above and evidence of appropriate Clinical Management Experience
- Experience of working in an Acute Mental Health Setting
Desirable
- Experience of working in a range of Mental Health Settings
Knowledge
Essential
- Good understanding of Mental illness
- Knowledge of treatments and interventions appropriate for older individuals with acute mental health needs
- Ability to demonstrate working knowledge of the Mental Health Act and CPA process.
- Knowledge of current policy and guidance in relation to the development of Older People's Mental Health Services
- Understanding of confidentiality and data protection issues
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to manage and implement change
- Ability to provide leadership to the ward team and work within a management team framework
- Ability to supervise and support qualified and unqualified staff on the ward in relation to managing complex clients
- Ability to manage staff and work with HR to manage disciplinary matters
- Ability to supervise staff, set standards, monitor performance and enable staff to personally develop
- Ability to provide a high level of professional expertise in the care of clients with complex needs
- Ability to provide appropriate education and training to qualified and unqualified staff as appropriate
- Good verbal and written communication skills, with emphasis on complex and sensitive information
- Good social skills and have a positive attitude within the team and when dealing with service users, staff, carers, visitors and the public
- Ability to undertake a full range of physical interventions e.g. moving and handling to support people's personal care needs and MVA
- Ability to demonstrate effective time management and disciplined self-organisation
- Ability to value diversity and respond constructively to discriminatory behaviour
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
- Ability and willingness to work within the 24-hour shift system, including day and night shifts
- Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
- Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
- Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Essential
Essential
Desirable
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).