Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Ward Manager

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen within adult forensic services to appoint a motivated, passionate and inspirational leader into the Band 7 Clinical Ward Manager Post on Starling ward, which is a 17 bedded female ward. Southfield provides low-secure mental health inpatient care for patients detained under the mental health act. Some patients admitted to Southfield service may have a forensic history or offending behaviour and can be subject to home office restrictions. The Unit also supports patients with complex non-forensic presentations principally associated with challenging behaviour, emerging personality disorders as well as psychosis, and other mental disorders. In addition, most patients have long-standing complex problems that cannot be safely or successfully cared for in acute inpatient wards.

Southfield is proud of providing compassionate leadership that enables everyone to have a sense of autonomy and belonging fostered by ensuring contribution to how things are run in the Unit. The post holder will work alongside a designated band 7 Clinical improvement lead to support a well-established, enthusiastic team that provides high-quality care to patients.

Main duties of the job

As the Clinical Ward Manager you will have continuing responsibility for the assessment of care needs, the developing, implementation and evaluation/assessments of programmes of care and setting standards of care, the management of a designated ward including the deployment and supervision of staff where the teaching of students and/or extensive nursing intervention is required.

You will have continuing overall responsibility for the management of nursing services within the Unit, providing flexible cover across other Units during those times when such duties are delegated by Modern Matron/Service Manager whilst on call or to cover for leave/absence.

You will take lead responsibility to assess and make nursing recommendations to the Responsible Medical Officer on the suitability of Service Users for admission to the Unit and formulate policy relevant to your sphere of influence.

You will carry continuing responsibility for the management of the total resource within your area and you will have direct clinical involvement with the defined speciality of forensic mental health nursing.

Under the overall direction of the Service Manager/Modern Matron, you will maintain high standards of patient care and maintain a supportive leadership profile for the Charge Nurses, Mental Health Nurse Practitioners and Health Care Support Workers.

About us

Are you committed to providing remarkable care and service?

Are you passionate about helping people and want to make a difference every day?

We want to meet you!

Southern Health is one of the largest Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health, adult and child community health and learning disabilities. We are committed to promoting the welfare and safeguarding of children, young people and adults at risk of abuse and neglect through our 6,500 strong workforce.

Southern Health has over 300 sites across the county and we serve 1.5 million people throughout all stages of their lives. Our aim is to work alongside the people we support (and our health and care partners) to deliver the best possible care and constantly improve.

Here at SHFT we have so much to be proud of:

  • Working as a team and supporting each other, we put patients and our staff at the heart of everything we do.
  • We have a skilled and diverse workforce and are committed to our staff development, offering bespoke training packages, leadership pathways and career opportunities.
  • We offer a variety of benefits such as an amazing pension scheme, generous annual leave, Childcare Choices scheme, many discounts (Blue Light card, The Company Shop, NHS Staff Discounts, cycle to work scheme) and much more.

Come to work with us, together we will provide outstanding treatment and care to improve lives.

Details

Date posted

14 April 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£41,659 to £47,672 a year Based on full time hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

348-SS-I-882A

Job locations

Southfield

Tatchbury Mount, Calmore

Southampton

Hampshire

SO40 2RZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

In this role your management responsibilities will be to:

*Carry 24 hour continuous responsibility for a ward and manage it within the allocated resources.

*Undertake responsibility for the implementation of Trust personnel policies.

*Provide the Modern Matron with statistical returns as requested e.g., sickness, annual leave, etc.

*Carry responsibility for the planning and co-ordination of annual leave, maintaining appropriate staffing levels and skill mix of ward area.

*Provide effective leadership by setting clear objectives and defining roles of staff.

*Lead the nursing team, delegating work, organising rotas on an equitable basis and ensuring appropriate skill and grade mix.

*Hold responsibility for overall staffing arrangements and nursing rotas organising the most effective use of manpower and skill mix within available resources.

*Ensure that nursing staff adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct and make periodic checks on the presence of staff names on the live register.

*Participate in the planning and commissioning of new services.

*Participate in the formal review and evaluation of the services provided.

*Demonstrate effective leadership skills to the ward team ensuring a high level of morale within the clinical area, sound organisation, dissemination of information and good communications.

*Ensure reports, statements and investigations of accidents, incidents and complaints are carried out and the appropriate authorities are notified.

*Undertake responsibility for the management of all subordinate staff within the sphere of influence.

*Organise regular communications with staff (ward meetings).

*Attend regular meetings with other ward managers.

*Attend regular meetings with the senior nurse to discuss issues.

*Attend regular meetings with other professionals/heads of departments.

*To ensure ward meetings take place.

*Liaise with other disciplines.

*Liaise with multi-disciplinary teams.

Your clinical responsibilities will be to:

*Have 24 hour continuous responsibility for the ward.

*Participate and ensure the implementation of prescribed care according to agreed standard.

*Monitor and evaluate care, initiating any action that may be required.

*Ensure the confidentiality of all patient-related information and records, ensuring that staff complies with this policy.

*Formulate standards of care statements, evaluating and monitoring the effectiveness of same.

*Provide or arrange for a nursing assessment of referred Service Users to determine the suitability for forensic mental health nursing intervention.

*Advise staff of other psychiatric services in the nursing care of difficult to manage Service Users.

*Ensure that all staff observe the provisions of the Mental Health Act (1983), in particular the Code of Practice and Part III of the Act and regularly monitor the application of the Act.

*Attend ward rounds regularly so as to gain an overview of patient needs and presentation across the service and to promote effective communication.

*Act as a professional consultant to nursing staff and other professionals on patient care matters.

*Exercise professional judgement through experience and knowledge in determining levels of dangerousness in service user population.

*Demonstrate an up to date knowledge concerning the health status of Service Users whilst identifying and engaging appropriate nursing interventions, consonant with up to date nursing research and practice developments.

*Identify any changes arising from practice developments in nursing and to advise the senior nurse of appropriate action.

*Monitor and ensure the maintenance of a high standard of nursing in the applications of clinical nursing procedures and treatments including the custody, storage and administration of medicines.

*Establish, formulate and update Unit policies/procedures in consultation with the senior nurse and other policy team members.

*Undertake responsibility for the clinical supervision of all subordinate staff within the sphere of influence.

Job description

Job responsibilities

In this role your management responsibilities will be to:

*Carry 24 hour continuous responsibility for a ward and manage it within the allocated resources.

*Undertake responsibility for the implementation of Trust personnel policies.

*Provide the Modern Matron with statistical returns as requested e.g., sickness, annual leave, etc.

*Carry responsibility for the planning and co-ordination of annual leave, maintaining appropriate staffing levels and skill mix of ward area.

*Provide effective leadership by setting clear objectives and defining roles of staff.

*Lead the nursing team, delegating work, organising rotas on an equitable basis and ensuring appropriate skill and grade mix.

*Hold responsibility for overall staffing arrangements and nursing rotas organising the most effective use of manpower and skill mix within available resources.

*Ensure that nursing staff adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct and make periodic checks on the presence of staff names on the live register.

*Participate in the planning and commissioning of new services.

*Participate in the formal review and evaluation of the services provided.

*Demonstrate effective leadership skills to the ward team ensuring a high level of morale within the clinical area, sound organisation, dissemination of information and good communications.

*Ensure reports, statements and investigations of accidents, incidents and complaints are carried out and the appropriate authorities are notified.

*Undertake responsibility for the management of all subordinate staff within the sphere of influence.

*Organise regular communications with staff (ward meetings).

*Attend regular meetings with other ward managers.

*Attend regular meetings with the senior nurse to discuss issues.

*Attend regular meetings with other professionals/heads of departments.

*To ensure ward meetings take place.

*Liaise with other disciplines.

*Liaise with multi-disciplinary teams.

Your clinical responsibilities will be to:

*Have 24 hour continuous responsibility for the ward.

*Participate and ensure the implementation of prescribed care according to agreed standard.

*Monitor and evaluate care, initiating any action that may be required.

*Ensure the confidentiality of all patient-related information and records, ensuring that staff complies with this policy.

*Formulate standards of care statements, evaluating and monitoring the effectiveness of same.

*Provide or arrange for a nursing assessment of referred Service Users to determine the suitability for forensic mental health nursing intervention.

*Advise staff of other psychiatric services in the nursing care of difficult to manage Service Users.

*Ensure that all staff observe the provisions of the Mental Health Act (1983), in particular the Code of Practice and Part III of the Act and regularly monitor the application of the Act.

*Attend ward rounds regularly so as to gain an overview of patient needs and presentation across the service and to promote effective communication.

*Act as a professional consultant to nursing staff and other professionals on patient care matters.

*Exercise professional judgement through experience and knowledge in determining levels of dangerousness in service user population.

*Demonstrate an up to date knowledge concerning the health status of Service Users whilst identifying and engaging appropriate nursing interventions, consonant with up to date nursing research and practice developments.

*Identify any changes arising from practice developments in nursing and to advise the senior nurse of appropriate action.

*Monitor and ensure the maintenance of a high standard of nursing in the applications of clinical nursing procedures and treatments including the custody, storage and administration of medicines.

*Establish, formulate and update Unit policies/procedures in consultation with the senior nurse and other policy team members.

*Undertake responsibility for the clinical supervision of all subordinate staff within the sphere of influence.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RMN or Equivalent
  • Sub part 1 of the NMC Register
  • Significant experience post RMN registration.
  • Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Desirable

  • Further post registration development

Experience

Essential

  • In depth experience of those years spent working in a mental health setting at Band 6 or above.
  • Experience/knowledge of assessing/ training needs.
  • Teaching skills.
  • Understanding of service user issues and related problems.
  • Sound understanding of current legal and administrative procedures concerning care of mentally ill service users e.g. MHA, CPA.
  • Good leadership skills with the ability to; coach, guide, supervise, teach and role model qualified and un-qualified staff, including students.
  • Ability to manage and prioritise own workload and meetings.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills; active listening, negotiation, assertiveness, negotiation, decision making, social awareness.
  • Good verbal, written and communication skills.
  • Good level of IT skills -- Outlook (email), word, excel.
  • Good facilitation skills and the ability to organise and chair meetings.
  • Ability to network internally and externally.
  • Demonstrate evidence of a positive approach to work/team working.
  • Able to secure the co-operation of colleagues at all levels.
  • Highly motivated with the ability to work independently.
  • Evidence of motivation for personal/ professional drive.
  • Ability to work under pressure.
  • Highly motivated.
  • Pragmatic.
  • Good attendance record.
  • Ability to work as part of a team.

Desirable

  • Experience in carrying out workplace/workforce investigations and assessments at a senior level.
  • Experience of carrying out pre
  • admission assessments
  • Active involvement in change processes within previous working environments/ teams.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RMN or Equivalent
  • Sub part 1 of the NMC Register
  • Significant experience post RMN registration.
  • Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Desirable

  • Further post registration development

Experience

Essential

  • In depth experience of those years spent working in a mental health setting at Band 6 or above.
  • Experience/knowledge of assessing/ training needs.
  • Teaching skills.
  • Understanding of service user issues and related problems.
  • Sound understanding of current legal and administrative procedures concerning care of mentally ill service users e.g. MHA, CPA.
  • Good leadership skills with the ability to; coach, guide, supervise, teach and role model qualified and un-qualified staff, including students.
  • Ability to manage and prioritise own workload and meetings.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills; active listening, negotiation, assertiveness, negotiation, decision making, social awareness.
  • Good verbal, written and communication skills.
  • Good level of IT skills -- Outlook (email), word, excel.
  • Good facilitation skills and the ability to organise and chair meetings.
  • Ability to network internally and externally.
  • Demonstrate evidence of a positive approach to work/team working.
  • Able to secure the co-operation of colleagues at all levels.
  • Highly motivated with the ability to work independently.
  • Evidence of motivation for personal/ professional drive.
  • Ability to work under pressure.
  • Highly motivated.
  • Pragmatic.
  • Good attendance record.
  • Ability to work as part of a team.

Desirable

  • Experience in carrying out workplace/workforce investigations and assessments at a senior level.
  • Experience of carrying out pre
  • admission assessments
  • Active involvement in change processes within previous working environments/ teams.

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southfield

Tatchbury Mount, Calmore

Southampton

Hampshire

SO40 2RZ


Employer's website

https://www.southernhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southfield

Tatchbury Mount, Calmore

Southampton

Hampshire

SO40 2RZ


Employer's website

https://www.southernhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Manager

Samuel ojo

samuel.ojo@southernehealth.nhs.uk

02380834140

Details

Date posted

14 April 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£41,659 to £47,672 a year Based on full time hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

348-SS-I-882A

Job locations

Southfield

Tatchbury Mount, Calmore

Southampton

Hampshire

SO40 2RZ


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