Job summary
Be part of someones future by developing your own,
Come and join a passionate team, dedicated to providing outstanding care for our children, young people and their families & careers.
We are pleased to announce plans to re-open Acorn Lodge Childrens Unit in April 2022. Acorn Lodge is operated by the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) directorate at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.
The unit cares for children up to 12 with complex mental health problems, including neurodevelopmental disorders and very early-onset psychosis. Further to this, we work intensively with families/parents and carers to facilitate timely discharge home and back to community services.
As part of our continued commitment to providing the best care for children and families, we need a dedicated, experienced, dynamic Ward Manager who can lead and inspire the nursing team, being a role model who can demonstrate sound clinical skills and an ability to remain calm and compassionate.
You must be a registered nurse with experience of working in an in-patient mental health setting. It is essential you have an understanding of the challenges that face nurses caring for children and young people with mental health difficulties today. You must be able to demonstrate resilience and empathy. Most important to us is that you have commitment and passion and want to lead an excellent service.
Main duties of the job
We appreciate the role of a Ward Manager can be challenging, therefore you will be supported by a dedicated Matron and the Clinical Service Manager.
We have a strong commitment to education and training and our newly developed CAMHS Nursing Academy initiative is available to all nursing staff to help them develop their clinical and managerial skills and feel supported throughout their nursing career.
Our senior nursing team offers a progressive and supportive environment to develop and mentor individuals by utilising in-house resources as well as strong links with external education providers and the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IOPPN).
About us
We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family. We want you to feel like you are part of a close knit team at SLaM. Its important to us that you valued and appreciated and that are why we have a comprehensive benefits package on offer
Some of our benefits are highlighted here:
- Generous pay, pensions and leave, we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on the role and length of service.
- Work life balance, flexible working and support a range of flexible options, such as: part-time working and job sharing.
- Career development, There are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes
- Car lease, our staff benefits from competitive deals to lease cars
- Accommodation, our staff benefits from keyworker housing available which is available on selected sites
- NHS discounts, with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands though Health Service Discounts website.
Other benefits include:
- Counselling services
- Wellbeing events
- Long service awards
- Cycle to work scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Childcare vouchers
- Staff restaurants
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will:
- Be prepared to physically move between sites as needed.
- Ensure that they are fully aware of current developments and practice in their clinical area. Acknowledge their own limitations and discuss/identify their training and development needs with their line manager.
- Make effective use of supervision with their line manager on a regular and agreed basis.
- Be aware of the need to reflect on their practice both as clinician and manager.
- Manage their time efficiently.
- Be aware of and adhere to all Trust Policies and act as a role model to other staff.
- Meet the NMCs requirements for Standards of Professional Practice, Code of Conduct and Post Registration and Practice (PREP) and Revalidation
- Recognise emotional and mental effort required to fulfil the post.
(viii) Other Responsibilities
The post-holder will also be responsible for:
- Deputising for the Clinical Service Manager as required.
- Undertaking site wide co-ordination roles as required, eg. DSN.
- Being part of the CAMHS Manageron call rota.
- Establishing and building on excellent working relationships between other services within and external to the Directorate.
- Ensuring that systems are in place which invite service users and their carers to comment on the quality of services they receive.
- Implementation of the complaints procedure including investigation, response, and resolution.
- Ensuring that their line manager is kept informed of all developments and changes within the ward environment.
- The safe storage and administration of medications.
- The creation and maintenance of an environment which is conducive to learning and which meets the educational standards required by Educational Institutions whose students are placed on the ward. The post-holder will be expected to facilitate actively the wards involvement in the training and education of staff from a variety of disciplines.
- Participating in projects within the Unit and Trust as required by the senior management of the Directorate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will:
- Be prepared to physically move between sites as needed.
- Ensure that they are fully aware of current developments and practice in their clinical area. Acknowledge their own limitations and discuss/identify their training and development needs with their line manager.
- Make effective use of supervision with their line manager on a regular and agreed basis.
- Be aware of the need to reflect on their practice both as clinician and manager.
- Manage their time efficiently.
- Be aware of and adhere to all Trust Policies and act as a role model to other staff.
- Meet the NMCs requirements for Standards of Professional Practice, Code of Conduct and Post Registration and Practice (PREP) and Revalidation
- Recognise emotional and mental effort required to fulfil the post.
(viii) Other Responsibilities
The post-holder will also be responsible for:
- Deputising for the Clinical Service Manager as required.
- Undertaking site wide co-ordination roles as required, eg. DSN.
- Being part of the CAMHS Manageron call rota.
- Establishing and building on excellent working relationships between other services within and external to the Directorate.
- Ensuring that systems are in place which invite service users and their carers to comment on the quality of services they receive.
- Implementation of the complaints procedure including investigation, response, and resolution.
- Ensuring that their line manager is kept informed of all developments and changes within the ward environment.
- The safe storage and administration of medications.
- The creation and maintenance of an environment which is conducive to learning and which meets the educational standards required by Educational Institutions whose students are placed on the ward. The post-holder will be expected to facilitate actively the wards involvement in the training and education of staff from a variety of disciplines.
- Participating in projects within the Unit and Trust as required by the senior management of the Directorate.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nurse - Mental Health / Learning Disability
- Degree or Equivalent experience
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Managing clinical practice at band 6 - some of which must be within an inpatient setting
- Implementing and monitoring standards of care
- Working in a multi-cultural environment and knowledge of methods to develop culturally sensitive practice
Desirable
- Working with different client groups and using a variety of models and approaches to care.
- Staff performance management
Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical knowledge relevant to the service, including evidence based practice
- Relevant legislation associated with Mental Health Care and CAMHS
- The role and function of other organisations providing services to young people and their families / carers
Desirable
- Performance management procedures
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Skills in developing and changing clinical practice
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Ability to build and maintain high standards of professional links and communication channels with a variety of personnel and agencies
Desirable
- Ability to support, manage and advise the team through difficult and challenging situations
- Ability to build and lead effectively, a large multi-skilled team
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Recognition of own limitations, strengths and weaknesses and an ability to seek advice when necessary
- Ability to gain easily the trust, confidence and respect of service users, their relatives and staff of a variety of levels and disciplines
- Methodical approach to work with attention to detail
Desirable
- Ability to work changeable hours at short notice when necessary
- Evidence of undertaking audit work
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nurse - Mental Health / Learning Disability
- Degree or Equivalent experience
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Managing clinical practice at band 6 - some of which must be within an inpatient setting
- Implementing and monitoring standards of care
- Working in a multi-cultural environment and knowledge of methods to develop culturally sensitive practice
Desirable
- Working with different client groups and using a variety of models and approaches to care.
- Staff performance management
Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical knowledge relevant to the service, including evidence based practice
- Relevant legislation associated with Mental Health Care and CAMHS
- The role and function of other organisations providing services to young people and their families / carers
Desirable
- Performance management procedures
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Skills in developing and changing clinical practice
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Ability to build and maintain high standards of professional links and communication channels with a variety of personnel and agencies
Desirable
- Ability to support, manage and advise the team through difficult and challenging situations
- Ability to build and lead effectively, a large multi-skilled team
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Recognition of own limitations, strengths and weaknesses and an ability to seek advice when necessary
- Ability to gain easily the trust, confidence and respect of service users, their relatives and staff of a variety of levels and disciplines
- Methodical approach to work with attention to detail
Desirable
- Ability to work changeable hours at short notice when necessary
- Evidence of undertaking audit work
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).
