Job summary
EPUT offer a fantastic relocation package of up to £8,000. Covering a number of expenditures for new recruits relocating from 30 miles or more from their new work base at EPUT.
If you would like more information please contact recruitment.adverts@nhs.net
An exciting opportunity has arisen in Secure Services at Brockfield House for a highly motivated and dynamic nurses to take up the post of Band 6 (Deputy Ward Manager). We are looking for a committed individual who is flexible, proactive, and enthusiastic with a special interest in Secure Services.
Main duties of the job
- To work independently and accountably as part of a team of clinicians offering 24 hr mental health access and information in the locality of the Trust. The service will be 7 days a week, 24 hours a day for 365 days a year working shifts in an in-patient low secure forensic setting.
- To act as a role model to other Nurses and HCAs, supervising them to ensure high quality care is provided
- Work collaboratively with key partner organisations, service users, clinicians and other practitioners within the multi-disciplinary team.
- To deliver a high quality and effective operational service to patients with complex needs, in accordance with the principles and objective of the Trust and its vision as identified in the service.
- To work collaboratively with others within the new organization to provide an exemplary level of care to service users and their Carers.
- To complete the required clinical audits, ensure compliance with Trust and local Policies and Procedures
About us
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who share our Trust values of We Care, We Learn and We Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
- Season Ticket Loans
- NHS discounts for staff
- Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
- Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
- The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
- Day One Flexible Employer
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment
Join our Staff bank
What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish
If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be responsible along with other nursing staff for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of all care aspects of individual patients care.
- Attending to the physical and psychological needs of the patients under the care of the nursing team.
- Act as key worker and co-worker for a designated group of clients.
- Delivery effective individualised care by supervising staff in the assessment of patients condition. Ensure that accurate and objective information is recorded and signed by the appropriate member of staff.
- Establish therapeutic relationships with individual clients, relatives and carers. Write and contribute towards the formulation of care plans.
- Ensure effective and confidential communication, at all times maintaining strict confidentiality with regard to any information concerning patients and colleagues.
- Demonstrate an awareness of the needs of carers of patients with mental health problems.
- To fully comply with the requirements of the NMC and upkeep of registration.
- Be aware of the Mental Health Act 1983 and be aware of clients detained under section of the Mental Health Act 1983 in the clinical area.
- Supervise the formulation of plans for the patients discharge and transfer from the clinical areas in line with Care Programme Approach, Community Care Act 1990 and discharge policy.
- Observe any changes in a patients physical condition or mental state and document in an appropriate manner.
- Assist patients towards self-care and independence.
- Understand the need for personal responsibility in relation to using the correct techniques for moving and handling patients.
- Act in a relaxed manner, thereby contributing to the creation and maintenance of a calm and relaxed atmosphere/environment.
- Establish positive professional and appropriate relationships with patients adopting a non-judgemental approach. Always be prepared to listen and treat each patient with respect and courtesy; valuing them as individuals.
- Carry out planning and organisation of the therapeutic and social activities for patients in the clinical area.
- To act as a mentor to student nurses.
- To provide managerial supervision to junior colleagues.
- Participate in therapeutic and social activities/groups.
- As appropriate and necessary, assist patients who have the need to use hoists and wheelchairs.
- As requested, take on clinical, managerial and environmental responsibilities.
- Ensure the local security protocols and procedures are adhered to at all times.
- Complete the required clinical audits, ensuring any concerns are addressed from these.
- Have an overview of the staff Health roster, ensuring an effective skills mix is in place.
- Deputising for the ward manager in their absence.
- The post holder will be able to demonstrate insight into their own developmental needs and will formally discuss these in supervision and yearly appraisals. Where development is necessary the post holder must show commitment towards development.
- The post holder, having attained appropriate courses, must ensure that feedback and the opportunity of sharing of knowledge is given to their colleagues.
- There may be opportunities for the post holder to present informal and formal teaching sessions of both a clinical and academic nature.
- The post holder will be a practice assessor to learner students and will demonstrate the appropriate skills to objectively assess. It is a requirement that all band 6 staff complete training as a practice assessor.
- The post holder will be expected to contribute to audit and research at ward level.
- Positive role model to colleagues. Liaise effectively with other multi-disciplinary team members and the residents/patients significant others.
- The post holder will be expected to be involved in standard setting at ward level and to be active in the evaluation of the same by the use of audit tools.
- Complete mandatory training in line with the Trust Policy
- Receive an annual appraisal and provide annual appraisals to lower banded staff
- Provide training relevant to HCA and lower banded staff
- Take all allocated annual leave
- Receive management supervision and provide management supervision where appropriate
- Comply with the CPD, practice hours and revalidation process requirements set out by Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC - This is the essential requirement for yearly registration)
- Medicines competency framework
- Mentorship and supervision of students and junior staff
- Receive clinical supervision and provide clinical supervision to Band 5 and below.
- Supervise and manage on a day-to-day basis lower banded staff within the professional group and team locality as required and in line with Trust HR processes.
- To participate in the staff appraisal process and to undertake for any staff you supervise
- Ensure lower banded staff are appropriately inducted, receive appropriate supervision, have an annual appraisal and are compliant with mandatory training requirements
- Attend seminars / conferences and other CPD events external/internal
- Attend regular key Trust-wide meetings / forums i.e. Professional nurse advisory committee, nurse forum, Link nurse forum (Infection control)
- Attend additional in-house developmental training, and support delivery of a number of mandatory training e.g. STORM, TASI, Infection Control, Safeguarding
- Complete Preceptorship within 6 months of commencement of employment in professional nursing role
- Resilience in dealing with emotive service user issues.
- To identify own stressors and take appropriate action to prevent negative impact of this on wellbeing and seek appropriate and timely support.
- Effectively provide support to other colleagues within the team, challenging negative practices and promoting positive attitudes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be responsible along with other nursing staff for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of all care aspects of individual patients care.
- Attending to the physical and psychological needs of the patients under the care of the nursing team.
- Act as key worker and co-worker for a designated group of clients.
- Delivery effective individualised care by supervising staff in the assessment of patients condition. Ensure that accurate and objective information is recorded and signed by the appropriate member of staff.
- Establish therapeutic relationships with individual clients, relatives and carers. Write and contribute towards the formulation of care plans.
- Ensure effective and confidential communication, at all times maintaining strict confidentiality with regard to any information concerning patients and colleagues.
- Demonstrate an awareness of the needs of carers of patients with mental health problems.
- To fully comply with the requirements of the NMC and upkeep of registration.
- Be aware of the Mental Health Act 1983 and be aware of clients detained under section of the Mental Health Act 1983 in the clinical area.
- Supervise the formulation of plans for the patients discharge and transfer from the clinical areas in line with Care Programme Approach, Community Care Act 1990 and discharge policy.
- Observe any changes in a patients physical condition or mental state and document in an appropriate manner.
- Assist patients towards self-care and independence.
- Understand the need for personal responsibility in relation to using the correct techniques for moving and handling patients.
- Act in a relaxed manner, thereby contributing to the creation and maintenance of a calm and relaxed atmosphere/environment.
- Establish positive professional and appropriate relationships with patients adopting a non-judgemental approach. Always be prepared to listen and treat each patient with respect and courtesy; valuing them as individuals.
- Carry out planning and organisation of the therapeutic and social activities for patients in the clinical area.
- To act as a mentor to student nurses.
- To provide managerial supervision to junior colleagues.
- Participate in therapeutic and social activities/groups.
- As appropriate and necessary, assist patients who have the need to use hoists and wheelchairs.
- As requested, take on clinical, managerial and environmental responsibilities.
- Ensure the local security protocols and procedures are adhered to at all times.
- Complete the required clinical audits, ensuring any concerns are addressed from these.
- Have an overview of the staff Health roster, ensuring an effective skills mix is in place.
- Deputising for the ward manager in their absence.
- The post holder will be able to demonstrate insight into their own developmental needs and will formally discuss these in supervision and yearly appraisals. Where development is necessary the post holder must show commitment towards development.
- The post holder, having attained appropriate courses, must ensure that feedback and the opportunity of sharing of knowledge is given to their colleagues.
- There may be opportunities for the post holder to present informal and formal teaching sessions of both a clinical and academic nature.
- The post holder will be a practice assessor to learner students and will demonstrate the appropriate skills to objectively assess. It is a requirement that all band 6 staff complete training as a practice assessor.
- The post holder will be expected to contribute to audit and research at ward level.
- Positive role model to colleagues. Liaise effectively with other multi-disciplinary team members and the residents/patients significant others.
- The post holder will be expected to be involved in standard setting at ward level and to be active in the evaluation of the same by the use of audit tools.
- Complete mandatory training in line with the Trust Policy
- Receive an annual appraisal and provide annual appraisals to lower banded staff
- Provide training relevant to HCA and lower banded staff
- Take all allocated annual leave
- Receive management supervision and provide management supervision where appropriate
- Comply with the CPD, practice hours and revalidation process requirements set out by Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC - This is the essential requirement for yearly registration)
- Medicines competency framework
- Mentorship and supervision of students and junior staff
- Receive clinical supervision and provide clinical supervision to Band 5 and below.
- Supervise and manage on a day-to-day basis lower banded staff within the professional group and team locality as required and in line with Trust HR processes.
- To participate in the staff appraisal process and to undertake for any staff you supervise
- Ensure lower banded staff are appropriately inducted, receive appropriate supervision, have an annual appraisal and are compliant with mandatory training requirements
- Attend seminars / conferences and other CPD events external/internal
- Attend regular key Trust-wide meetings / forums i.e. Professional nurse advisory committee, nurse forum, Link nurse forum (Infection control)
- Attend additional in-house developmental training, and support delivery of a number of mandatory training e.g. STORM, TASI, Infection Control, Safeguarding
- Complete Preceptorship within 6 months of commencement of employment in professional nursing role
- Resilience in dealing with emotive service user issues.
- To identify own stressors and take appropriate action to prevent negative impact of this on wellbeing and seek appropriate and timely support.
- Effectively provide support to other colleagues within the team, challenging negative practices and promoting positive attitudes.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Registration Mental Health Nurse RMN
- Meet the requirements for revalidation as set out by the NMC
- Good standard of written and spoken English
- Capability to work under pressure and meet deadlines where required To be able to deputise for the ward manager in their absence
- Act as key worker and co worker to a group of service users
Desirable
- Qualification and experience in the assessment of students.
- Knowledge of working with external agencies involved in the care of people with mental illness
- Experience of supervising junior staff and completion of yearly appraisals
Essemtial
Essential
- To take on the role of lead practitioner
Desirable
- Experience in delivering smoking cessation training
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Registration Mental Health Nurse RMN
- Meet the requirements for revalidation as set out by the NMC
- Good standard of written and spoken English
- Capability to work under pressure and meet deadlines where required To be able to deputise for the ward manager in their absence
- Act as key worker and co worker to a group of service users
Desirable
- Qualification and experience in the assessment of students.
- Knowledge of working with external agencies involved in the care of people with mental illness
- Experience of supervising junior staff and completion of yearly appraisals
Essemtial
Essential
- To take on the role of lead practitioner
Desirable
- Experience in delivering smoking cessation training
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).
