Job summary
We are looking to recruit people with a genuine interest in working in Mental Health, who is caring and self motivated, who works well in a team and who understands the importance of maintaining good quality care to achieve the best outcomes for patients.
Our qualified Nurses within Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust are supported to provide the highest possible care, with access to training and development, with many being offered the opportunity to support their learning with post registration training opportunities so we welcome all applicants.
It`s an exciting time at Mersey Care as we continue to develop the highest quality services, supported by cutting edge innovation and research.
Main duties of the job
Can you demonstrate the values of our Trust, Continuous Improvement, Accountability, Respect and Enthusiasm?
If so look at the opportunity below......
We are looking to recruit a Deputy Ward Manager to join the busy and multi-disciplinary team on Alt Ward.
Successful applicants will be able to support the Ward Manager in ensuring the environment is managed safely and effectively over a 24-hour period.
Ensuring the delivery of high standard of care to Service Users, providing support, supervision and education for colleagues, other professionals and students.
You will be required to provide clinical advice, expertise and leadership to Ward Staff. You will be required to liaise with other professionals and support the Ward Manager in developing the team and acting up as required.
About us
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 11 million people.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for more details or required skills, duties and responsibilities for this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for more details or required skills, duties and responsibilities for this post.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse.
Desirable
- Evidence of post registration study / continuing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience at band 5 or above.
- Evidence of experience of working with people with mental health problems in a variety of health care settings.
Desirable
- Proven experience of leadership and management
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively both verbally and non-verbally.
- Possess excellent listening and negotiation skills.
- Knowledge of relevant Mental Health legislation.
- Knowledge of Mental Health Nursing interventions.
- Knowledge of clinical risk and Health & Safety Management.
- Demonstrate knowledge of NMC guidelines.
- Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Demonstrate knowledge in the concepts of mentorship, preceptorship and supervision and ability to provide education and supervision to qualified and unqualified staff.
- Demonstrate a good knowledge of the Code of Conduct and the nurses' responsibility to identify gaps in their knowledge base.
Desirable
- Ability to assist in the process of standard setting and audit.
- Computer literate.
- Clinical Leadership skills.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Professional attitude.
- Flexibility
- Ability to contribute to developing nursing excellence within the ward area.
- On going post-registration development.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse.
Desirable
- Evidence of post registration study / continuing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience at band 5 or above.
- Evidence of experience of working with people with mental health problems in a variety of health care settings.
Desirable
- Proven experience of leadership and management
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively both verbally and non-verbally.
- Possess excellent listening and negotiation skills.
- Knowledge of relevant Mental Health legislation.
- Knowledge of Mental Health Nursing interventions.
- Knowledge of clinical risk and Health & Safety Management.
- Demonstrate knowledge of NMC guidelines.
- Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Demonstrate knowledge in the concepts of mentorship, preceptorship and supervision and ability to provide education and supervision to qualified and unqualified staff.
- Demonstrate a good knowledge of the Code of Conduct and the nurses' responsibility to identify gaps in their knowledge base.
Desirable
- Ability to assist in the process of standard setting and audit.
- Computer literate.
- Clinical Leadership skills.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Professional attitude.
- Flexibility
- Ability to contribute to developing nursing excellence within the ward area.
- On going post-registration development.
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).
