Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a 12 months fixed term Ward Manager position in Ivy/Clover, a 6 bed female low secure Learning Disability ward in Secure Inpatient Services.
The successful candidate will need to have a genuine desire to improve the lives of individuals within secure services and will be expected to demonstrate knowledge of issues relating to risk assessment, recovery approaches, Positive Behaviour Support, and physical and mental well-being.
We fully embrace the Key Principles of "Valuing People" through adopting a positive and proactive approach to Service User involvement and Clinical Governance. In addition, the successful candidates will need to demonstrate sound leadership and managerial qualities. Experience of Forensic services desirable but not essential.
It is an exciting time to join Secure Inpatient Services as you will be joining the service during a significant period of change . The successful candidate will be key to maintaining inpatient service delivery and moving the service and team forward to meet the needs of individuals.
Main duties of the job
You will need to demonstrate strong leadership skills and be a role model to others. To be professionally accountable and responsible for the delivery of the clinical service by the ward teamTo provide an environment and culture where patients, carers and staff can raise concerns and be confident that: they will be listened to, their views will be respected and their concerns will be investigated where appropriate, without fear of retribution.As well as providing direct management supervision, a significant part of this role will be leading the team and managing the general running of the ward.The successful candidate will also be expected to be part of the Duty Site Coordinator rota (which includes some weekend working).
About us
The Secure Inpatient Service provides a specialist service for adults with a mental health disorder, learning disability or autism who exhibit behaviours of concern to others and to themselves. The service provides individualised, comprehensive packages of care within Medium and Low Secure inpatient settings and has links to High Secure services and prisons.
The ethos of the service is to work collaboratively with service users and carers in the completion of assessments, treatment, intervention planning and rehabilitation to enable a person-centered recovery-focused approach to care, meeting their needs in a holistic manner.
The Trust offer a wide variety of benefits;
- NHS pension scheme
- 27 -33 days annual leave with the option to purchase additional days
- Flexible working opportunities
- NHS car lease scheme
- Free car parking
- Cycle to work scheme
- Access to employee support, independent counselling, chaplaincy and physiotherapy
- Great career development opportunities
- Staff discounts with many retailers
- Free Gym Access - Within the Ridgeway there is a fully equipped gym. This is free to use by staff when not is use by our service users.
- Mindfulness Sessions
- Access to Coaching
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to attached Job description for detailed information.
- Current professional registration with NMC
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
- MIP, FLIP, ENB 998 Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice or City & Guilds 730 Teaching in Adult Education.
- Recognised sign-off mentor.
- Post-graduate diploma in a relevant area.
- Leadership or management qualification or willingness to work towards. Qualification must be achieved within agreed timescale.
- Quality Improvement Systems for Leaders or willing to undertake within agreed timescale. Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
- Significant experience working with people with complex mental ill health or learning disabilities in an inpatient or community environment.
- Significant experience of working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers Significant experience of providing clinical supervision, mentoring and teaching to healthcare professionals and students.
- Demonstrable leadership or management experience
- Significant role in quality improvement activities.
- Use of the Trusts Quality Improvement system Knowledge
- Significant evidenced based knowledge of best practice in caring for patients in the designated field.
- Good understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act) and its application in practice.
- Good understanding of clinical governance and its application in practice.
- Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice.
- Detailed understanding of Care Programme Approach and its application in practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to attached Job description for detailed information.
- Current professional registration with NMC
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
- MIP, FLIP, ENB 998 Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice or City & Guilds 730 Teaching in Adult Education.
- Recognised sign-off mentor.
- Post-graduate diploma in a relevant area.
- Leadership or management qualification or willingness to work towards. Qualification must be achieved within agreed timescale.
- Quality Improvement Systems for Leaders or willing to undertake within agreed timescale. Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
- Significant experience working with people with complex mental ill health or learning disabilities in an inpatient or community environment.
- Significant experience of working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers Significant experience of providing clinical supervision, mentoring and teaching to healthcare professionals and students.
- Demonstrable leadership or management experience
- Significant role in quality improvement activities.
- Use of the Trusts Quality Improvement system Knowledge
- Significant evidenced based knowledge of best practice in caring for patients in the designated field.
- Good understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act) and its application in practice.
- Good understanding of clinical governance and its application in practice.
- Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice.
- Detailed understanding of Care Programme Approach and its application in practice.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- RNMH / RNLD, current professional registration with NMC.
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
- MIP, FLIP, ENB 998 Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice or City & Guilds 730 Teaching in Adult Education.
- Clinical Supervisor.
- Leadership or management qualification or willingness to work towards. Qualification must be achieved within agreed timescale.
- Post-graduate diploma in a relevant area.
- Recognised sign-off mentor.
- Quality Improvement Systems for Leaders or willing to undertake within agreed timescale.
- Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience working with people with learning disabilities, autism or complex mental ill health in an inpatient environment.
- Significant experience of working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers
- Significant experience of providing clinical supervision, mentoring and teaching to healthcare professionals and students.
- Demonstrable leadership or management experience
Desirable
- Use of the Trust's Quality Improvement system
Knowledge
Essential
- Significant evidenced based knowledge of best practice in caring for patients in the designated field.
- Good understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act) and its application in practice.
- Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice.
- Detailed understanding of Care Programme Approach and its application in practice.
Desirable
- HR policies and procedures
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- RNMH / RNLD, current professional registration with NMC.
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
- MIP, FLIP, ENB 998 Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice or City & Guilds 730 Teaching in Adult Education.
- Clinical Supervisor.
- Leadership or management qualification or willingness to work towards. Qualification must be achieved within agreed timescale.
- Post-graduate diploma in a relevant area.
- Recognised sign-off mentor.
- Quality Improvement Systems for Leaders or willing to undertake within agreed timescale.
- Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience working with people with learning disabilities, autism or complex mental ill health in an inpatient environment.
- Significant experience of working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers
- Significant experience of providing clinical supervision, mentoring and teaching to healthcare professionals and students.
- Demonstrable leadership or management experience
Desirable
- Use of the Trust's Quality Improvement system
Knowledge
Essential
- Significant evidenced based knowledge of best practice in caring for patients in the designated field.
- Good understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act) and its application in practice.
- Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice.
- Detailed understanding of Care Programme Approach and its application in practice.
Desirable
- HR policies and procedures
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).
