Job summary
An exciting opportunity is available to fill the role of Ward Manager on Danby Ward, Cross Lane Hospital, Scarborough YO12 6DN. The role is also expected to cover the Duty Nurse Co-Ordinator role which involves working a weekend day shift but will be replaced with a weekday off.
Danby Ward is an 13 bedded adult Male acute psychiatric ward. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated qualified mental health practitioner with sufficient experience of working in adult mental health and experience of managing and motivating a multi-disciplinary team at a minimum band 6 level.
We support personal and professional development and would be keen to explore personal and professional interests and agree a personal and professional development plan.
Cross Lane Hospital is set in beautiful grounds, it has other teams on site to support the service as well as a well established Senior Leadership Team.
Main duties of the job
The role is well supported by an established , professional and friendly MDT.Applicants must hold a professional registration and have inpatient experience including leadership or management. You will need to demonstrate strong leadership skills and be a role model to others to join our highly motivated and enthusiastic team.
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 Nurse Coordinator rota (which includes some weekend working).
About us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Additional contact information
Lee Bradley Modern Matron 07468 352451
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Additional contact information
Lee Bradley Modern Matron 07468 352451
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Manage a team effectively
- Provide effective leadership
- Manage change effectively
Qualifications
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.
- 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)
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.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers
- Significant experience working with people with complex mental ill health or learning disabilities in an inpatient or community environment
- Significant experience of providing clinical supervision, mentoring and teaching to healthcare professionals and students.
- Demonstrable leadership or management experience
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Manage a team effectively
- Provide effective leadership
- Manage change effectively
Qualifications
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.
- 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)
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.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers
- Significant experience working with people with complex mental ill health or learning disabilities in an inpatient or community environment
- Significant experience of providing clinical supervision, mentoring and teaching to healthcare professionals and students.
- Demonstrable leadership or management experience
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).
