Job summary
A Fantastic opportunity has become available to come and work at Inspire adolescent inpatient unit on the Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit Nova ward.
The role is for a Band 6 Deputy Ward Manager for a Registered Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurse. The successful candidate will be working closely with the ward manager along with 3 other deputies, supporting the junior staff team in supervision, managing sickness and absence, rota's, performance and training for the team. The candidate will cover the ward manager when required. The candidate will support young people on the ward with mental health difficulties, including leading on meetings, directing care pathways and key working young people with complex needs. The candidate will also work closely with family, carers, and community services to promote successful admissions and discharges back into the community. The role will incorporate more senior managerial and clinical duties and supervision of Staff.
Nova Ward is also attached to Orion General Adolescent Ward and it will be expected for all to work collaboratively together, giving the flexibility to support the young people in our service.
Apply today and you may be able to take advantage of our great Initiatives in place coming to work for Humber
Competitive relocation Scheme available.
Extra day annual leave for your birthday.
Employee of the month scheme in place.
Terms and conditions apply.
Main duties of the job
You will have demonstrable management experience and will offer clinical leadership and management support to the nursing team with the aim of delivering high quality care to young people across the two ward environments. You will manage the rosters, sickness absence and annual leave. You will chair the Ward Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings and Care Programme Approach (CPA) reviews.
You will organise and chair regular Team Meetings. You will lead on incidents reviews and investigations. You will deputise for the Ward Manager and support the Senior Leadership Team in the development and review of policies and procedures.
We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development to ensure the delivery of high quality, person-centred and compassionate care to patients. We value our staff and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills and competencies to deliver outstanding care.
About us
We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust that delivers care to communities in Hull, East Yorkshire, Scarborough and Ryedale and Whitby. We deliver safe, effective and integrated health services that improve the physical, mental and social health and wellbeing of our patients and service users.You will join our team of over 2,800 colleagues that work together across our wide geography and specialties to change lives every day. We're extremely proud of our Trust community and we know you can expect to receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need from your new team to get you started.We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development to ensure the delivery of high quality, person-centred and compassionate care to patients. We value our staff and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills and competencies to deliver outstanding care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area at specialist level of care
- Evidence of development of specialist practice nursing skills and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change/development
- Evidence of promoting/supporting active user/carer involvement/participation
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of working in the specific field where the post is held
- Development of specialist/advanced level of practice skills and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change/development
- Leadership/management experience which has had a positive impact and created change within the service delivery/practice
Qualifications
Essential
- On Part 111 or 13 of NMC live register
- Post registration/graduate diploma or equivalent experience in related work area, to demonstrate advanced level of practice
- Demonstrable experience of mentoring pre-registration students
Desirable
- Evidence of CPD or experiential learning at a n advanced level e.g. Post graduate/masters level
- Leadership training/qualification/experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Full understanding of relevant policy, legislation, drivers and their application to clinical and service area, e.g. Mental Capacity Act, Social Inclusion
- Full understanding/application of relevant clinical practice/standards/audit within identified clinical area
- Basic IT skills
Desirable
- Evidence of project work that has impacted on practice and demonstrates a higher level of communication/planning/change that impacts within own area of work/responsibility
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Effective inter-personal skills and experience in supervising and mentoring
- Work within the culture of improving working lives and working time directive
- Ability to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity
Desirable
- Ability to lead and motivate staff to embrace change
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area at specialist level of care
- Evidence of development of specialist practice nursing skills and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change/development
- Evidence of promoting/supporting active user/carer involvement/participation
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of working in the specific field where the post is held
- Development of specialist/advanced level of practice skills and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change/development
- Leadership/management experience which has had a positive impact and created change within the service delivery/practice
Qualifications
Essential
- On Part 111 or 13 of NMC live register
- Post registration/graduate diploma or equivalent experience in related work area, to demonstrate advanced level of practice
- Demonstrable experience of mentoring pre-registration students
Desirable
- Evidence of CPD or experiential learning at a n advanced level e.g. Post graduate/masters level
- Leadership training/qualification/experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Full understanding of relevant policy, legislation, drivers and their application to clinical and service area, e.g. Mental Capacity Act, Social Inclusion
- Full understanding/application of relevant clinical practice/standards/audit within identified clinical area
- Basic IT skills
Desirable
- Evidence of project work that has impacted on practice and demonstrates a higher level of communication/planning/change that impacts within own area of work/responsibility
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Effective inter-personal skills and experience in supervising and mentoring
- Work within the culture of improving working lives and working time directive
- Ability to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity
Desirable
- Ability to lead and motivate staff to embrace change
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).
