Job summary
This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and dynamic nurse to lead our specialist inpatient neuropsychiatry service and work with the already established multidisciplinary team who are highly skilled and dedicated to the service users they work with. The upcoming move to the Maudsley Hospital site will provide lots of opportunities for the Ward Manager to collaborate with the team and will be a perfect platform to demonstrate leadership qualities and be part of shaping the service as it re-locates. The role involves regular contact with the Clinical Service Manager, General Manager and nursing directorate colleagues to help ensure the Ward Manager feels confident and supported in their role, in addition to continued professional development opportunities and a Trust-wide Staff Support Service and networks to help you connect with others within SLaM and beyond.
***Please note, we are currently unable to accept applications from previous applicants for this post***
Main duties of the job
- Overall service management, responsible for the delivery of a specialist inpatient service.
- Management of Nursing care and practice, ensuring that all nursing practice is developed using up to date evidence-based practice, and that all nursing staff have the appropriate skill base and support mechanisms to access training to work with the service user group.
- Management of financial and material resources, ensuring these are managed within the allocated budget.
- Setting, monitoring and evaluating clinical standards of care and practice in liaison with Clinical Service Manager and Nursing management.
- Management of Human Resources, maintaining the efficient use of staffing resources on the ward ensuring staffing levels are safe and appropriate and contain the necessary skill mix on each shift.
- Environmental management, adhering to PEAT standards at all times.
- Personal development and Freedom to Act, being prepared to physically move between sites as needed and remaining up to date with current developments and practice in your clinical area.
- Deputising for the Clinical Service Manager as required, undertaking site wide co-ordination roles e.g. ETL.
- Communicating with service users and carers, nursing team and other professionals on a daily basis.
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for further information.
About us
***Future Re-location*** The Lishman Unit will be re-locating to the brand new Douglas Bennett House at the main Maudsley Hospital site at Denmark Hill (inner London) in April/May 2023. This state-of-the-art facility has been co-designed by service users, carers, clinicians and specialist architects working together to create a modern and much-improved environment for service users and staff.
See the below website for further details:
New Douglas Bennett House - South London and Maudsley (slam.nhs.uk)***
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) provide the widest range of NHS mental health services in the UK. There are very few organisations in the world that have such wide-ranging capabilities working with mental illness. Our scope is unique because it is built on three major foundations: care and treatment, science and research, and training.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will provide inspirational leadership to the team. They will be responsible for the effective operational management of the Neuropsychiatry inpatient pathways ensuring integrated clinical, operational, quality and financial outcomes are achieved.
The post holder will provide line management and leadership to the charge nurses and therapists within the service to maximise effectiveness and efficiency of the service.
To be responsible for the delivery of care within the brain injury and neuropsychiatry inpatient services, in accordance with Trust policies and national standards for a tertiary specialist rehabilitation service.
To lead a team with a broad range of physical and mental health skills in the delivery of high quality, evidence-based practice.
To lead on service developments such as the setting up a partial hospitalization programme\step down service for neuropsychiatry and brain injury services. Ensuring compliance to national standards.
To contribute to the development of pathways with acute hospitals and neurorehabilitation services.
To have overall management responsibility for the delivery of care within the unit, in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
To lead a team of nursing and therapy staff in the delivery of high quality evidence-based practice, ensuring that regular supervision and appraisal take place.
To manage administrative and operational resources in a cost- effective manner, evaluating the standard of service delivered.
To co-ordinate multidisciplinary working, maintaining excellent communication and working relationships with all team members, and other services within the Trust, to ensure effective interface and continuity of care between disciplines and services.
The post holder will carry out nursing procedures to a standard that ensures safe and effective care, and complies with The Nursing and Midwifery Council's Code of Professional Conduct. There is an expectation that the post holder will place the needs of service users at the centre of care delivery.
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for specific information relevant to this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will provide inspirational leadership to the team. They will be responsible for the effective operational management of the Neuropsychiatry inpatient pathways ensuring integrated clinical, operational, quality and financial outcomes are achieved.
The post holder will provide line management and leadership to the charge nurses and therapists within the service to maximise effectiveness and efficiency of the service.
To be responsible for the delivery of care within the brain injury and neuropsychiatry inpatient services, in accordance with Trust policies and national standards for a tertiary specialist rehabilitation service.
To lead a team with a broad range of physical and mental health skills in the delivery of high quality, evidence-based practice.
To lead on service developments such as the setting up a partial hospitalization programme\step down service for neuropsychiatry and brain injury services. Ensuring compliance to national standards.
To contribute to the development of pathways with acute hospitals and neurorehabilitation services.
To have overall management responsibility for the delivery of care within the unit, in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
To lead a team of nursing and therapy staff in the delivery of high quality evidence-based practice, ensuring that regular supervision and appraisal take place.
To manage administrative and operational resources in a cost- effective manner, evaluating the standard of service delivered.
To co-ordinate multidisciplinary working, maintaining excellent communication and working relationships with all team members, and other services within the Trust, to ensure effective interface and continuity of care between disciplines and services.
The post holder will carry out nursing procedures to a standard that ensures safe and effective care, and complies with The Nursing and Midwifery Council's Code of Professional Conduct. There is an expectation that the post holder will place the needs of service users at the centre of care delivery.
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for specific information relevant to this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Mental Health/Learning Disability)
- Mentorship course
- PSTS Training
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Degree of equivalent experience
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience of managing clinical practice.
- Experience of implementing and monitoring standards of care.
- Experience of providing clinical and managerial supervision.
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment and knowledge of methods to develop culturally sensitive practice.
- Experience of recruitment and selection of staff.
- Specialist clinical knowledge relevant to the service, including evidence-based practice
- Working knowledge of all relevant legislation associated with acute mental health care, including MHA, CPA procedures, Human Rights Act, NSF, Child Protection and NHS Plan.
- Understanding of the role and function of other organisations providing services to people with mental ill-health.
Desirable
- Experience of working with other client groups and of using a variety of models and approaches to care.
- Experience of managing non-clinical staff and other professionals.
- Experience of staff performance management.
- Experience of implementing significant changes in working practices.
- Experience of project management.
- Knowledge of performance management procedures.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Skills in developing and changing clinical practice.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Desirable
- Advanced computer skills and use of spread sheets.
- Evidence of undertaking audit work.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Mental Health/Learning Disability)
- Mentorship course
- PSTS Training
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Degree of equivalent experience
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience of managing clinical practice.
- Experience of implementing and monitoring standards of care.
- Experience of providing clinical and managerial supervision.
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment and knowledge of methods to develop culturally sensitive practice.
- Experience of recruitment and selection of staff.
- Specialist clinical knowledge relevant to the service, including evidence-based practice
- Working knowledge of all relevant legislation associated with acute mental health care, including MHA, CPA procedures, Human Rights Act, NSF, Child Protection and NHS Plan.
- Understanding of the role and function of other organisations providing services to people with mental ill-health.
Desirable
- Experience of working with other client groups and of using a variety of models and approaches to care.
- Experience of managing non-clinical staff and other professionals.
- Experience of staff performance management.
- Experience of implementing significant changes in working practices.
- Experience of project management.
- Knowledge of performance management procedures.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Skills in developing and changing clinical practice.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Desirable
- Advanced computer skills and use of spread sheets.
- 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).
