Deputy Ward Manager
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Job summary
Inpatient wards / units are designed to meet the acute holistic needs of service users/patients and carers, in a recovery focussed environment. This working environment is conducive to staff development and wellbeing. To actively promote teamwork, respect, integrity, accountability, excellence and compassion within the clinical team in accordance with the Trust values and code of conduct.
To provide nurse leadership within the multidisciplinary team and ensure the effective assessment formulation planning, monitoring of care given to inpatient service users.
To provide leadership to oversee and ensure all contacts with service users are recorded promptly and accurately and are of a high standard.
Provision of information and participate as requested, to assist service development and Clinical Governance requirements e.g. surveys, audits etc.
You must have proven clinical skills along with excellent communication skills, good knowledge and understanding of adult mental health and the needs of individuals. You will also need to have a working knowledge of the care programme approach, NICE guidance and enhanced risk assessment and the ability to explore issues relating to the impact of health and social needs on mental health and well-being.
Main duties of the job
The Inpatient unit based at Pendleview and Hillview at Blackburn hospital is designed to meet the holistic needs of service users/patients and carers, in a working environment conducive to staff development and wellbeing.
- To actively promote teamwork, respect, integrity, accountability, excellence and compassion within the clinical team in accordance with the Trust values and code of conduct.
- To provide nurse leadership within the multidisciplinary team and ensure the effective assessment formulation planning, monitoring of care given to inpatient service users.
About us
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
Details
Date posted
21 March 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£33,706 to £40,588 a year pa
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
351-PEN580-CL
Job locations
Ribble A Assessment Ward (25-65)
Pendleview
Blackburn
BB2 3HH
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Ribble A Assessment Ward (25-65)
Pendleview
Blackburn
BB2 3HH
Employer's website
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