Job summary
Hello, my name is Catherine
Eaves and as General Manager for the Forensic In-patient wards I am looking for
an individual who is ready to step up to the next level in their careers, who
keen to consider management and leadership in secure services.
The Ward Manager role within
the Forensic Care Group is key to the operational management of their
respective in-patient ward areas and the post holder will be responsible for,
and work in partnership with the Multidisciplinary Team to provide high quality
care for the service users along their pathway, supported by the management and
clinical governance teams.
The post holder will be
expected to have, or be developing strong clinical and leadership skills and be
proactive and creative in their responsibility to ensuring the delivery of
quality mental health services.
They will provide excellent
clinical and managerial leadership, judgement on professional issues and
safety, ensure the Care Group receives practical support in improving the
quality of the service delivered. The ideal applicants will have a wealth of
experience in forensic mental health.
Main duties of the job
We are currently
looking to recruit a skilled and highly motivated and dedicated individual into
this essential leadership position. This is an innovative and dynamic role that
offers the opportunity for development within the role; are you energetic,
caring, passionate and committed?
We are
passionate about delivering innovative and compassionate care to our service
users.
Working with
colleagues on the front-line is a key component and we are seeking an
individual who can get the best out of staff and motivate them to develop and
deliver the highest standards of practice and outcomes.
The Ward Manager
role encompasses the 24 hour responsibility for a ward, the health and
wellbeing and support of the staff team and the delivery of a high quality
service to the service users.
They must have a
positive attitude, compassion and resilience to develop and influence the team
and the delivery, shaping up the requirements and supporting the management
team to be able to make the right service offer for the Service Users in our
care, and support our most valuable asset our staff teams to learn and grow
and feel confident in providing the safe, high-quality care we strive for.
This
is the perfect opportunity for those who are looking for a new challenge. I
would also be happy to consider a 12 month secondment opportunity for staff who
would be interested.
About us
We
are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health
and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,
Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are
the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this
by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ
staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a
difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage
and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value
diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being
a foundation Trust means were accountable to our
members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people
(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join
us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving
the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and
help each year.
We
are committed
to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this
commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Post holder will be responsible
for the effective day to day delivery of forensic mental health ward services
within the designated team area.
The post holder will be responsible
for the day to day management of resources and staff employed by both SWYPFT
and integrated partners with agreed permissions framework to act in conjunction
with other ward managers, professionals, disciplines and partners.
The post holder will be expected to
have strong clinical and leadership skills and be responsible for ensuring the
delivery of quality forensic mental health services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Post holder will be responsible
for the effective day to day delivery of forensic mental health ward services
within the designated team area.
The post holder will be responsible
for the day to day management of resources and staff employed by both SWYPFT
and integrated partners with agreed permissions framework to act in conjunction
with other ward managers, professionals, disciplines and partners.
The post holder will be expected to
have strong clinical and leadership skills and be responsible for ensuring the
delivery of quality forensic mental health services.
Person Specification
Special Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Able to undertake and meet the key results areas for the post.
- Has advanced knowledge and proven ability in current mental health practice and national policy and guidance.
- Able to exercise leadership by personal example, demonstrating respect, openness and reliability, and able to foster these characteristics within the team.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills that foster good working relationships and understanding in others.
- Able to implement and manage changes to internal systems to a reasonable conclusion.
- Able to analyse problems and identify and implement strategies that will resolve them.
- Able to write evidence based reports that support higher level decision making.
Desirable
- Knowledge and skills in specialist areas, within forensics, such as dual diagnosis, peri-natal mental health, working with people experiencing psychosis, working with people with a diagnosis or personality disorder, working with people with co-existing mental and physical health needs that impacts on well-being.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to travel around the Trust as appropriate to the role.
- Able to work flexibly to manage a range of differing and sometimes conflicting demands with a willingness to work flexibly to meet the needs of service users and the team.
- including extended hours.
- Self motivated, and able to set own priorities and meet deadlines.
- Works actively as part of own team and the wider health and social care management team.
- Analytical.
- Reliability, enthusiasm, motivation, resourcefulness, resilience.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Experience
Essential
- Proven ability of post-basic clinical practice.
- Demonstrable leadership experience.
- Highly skilled at assessing and managing people with forensic mental health needs.
- Ability to demonstrate a high level of skill in supporting/mentoring/supervising staff and students/trainees.
- Knowledge and evidence of using IT systems.
- Ability to demonstrate a high level of skill in assessing and managing risk in a variety of settings.
- Ability to demonstrate a high level of skill in assessing the needs and strengths of people and their carers.
- Ability to demonstrate a high level of skill in delivering a range of therapeutic techniques.
- Proven ability to support team members with day-to-day caseload management including prioritisation of responsibilities in times of high clinical demand.
- Proven ability to promote and develop links with other professionals e.g. practitioners within long term conditions, primary care.
- Evidence of knowledge and application in practice of national guidance and standards e.g. NICE, CQC, CQUINS
- Using and implementing clinical governance systems.
- Experience of chairing meetings.
- Experience of providing and receiving supervision and appraisal.
Desirable
- Effective budget management.
- Experiencing of leading multidisciplinary teams.
- Has undertaken a clinical audit/research project.
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN / RN Mental Health, or DipSW / CQSW / CSS or OT.
- Relevant graduate qualification or equivalent.
- Mentorship qualification or equivalent.
- Practice Placement Educator.
Desirable
- Management Qualification related to health and social care.
- Relevant post-graduate qualification.
Training
Essential
- Relevant post qualification training / learning in professional field.
- Willingness to maintain mandatory training requirements.
Desirable
- Safeguarding manager and/or investigators training.
Person Specification
Special Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Able to undertake and meet the key results areas for the post.
- Has advanced knowledge and proven ability in current mental health practice and national policy and guidance.
- Able to exercise leadership by personal example, demonstrating respect, openness and reliability, and able to foster these characteristics within the team.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills that foster good working relationships and understanding in others.
- Able to implement and manage changes to internal systems to a reasonable conclusion.
- Able to analyse problems and identify and implement strategies that will resolve them.
- Able to write evidence based reports that support higher level decision making.
Desirable
- Knowledge and skills in specialist areas, within forensics, such as dual diagnosis, peri-natal mental health, working with people experiencing psychosis, working with people with a diagnosis or personality disorder, working with people with co-existing mental and physical health needs that impacts on well-being.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to travel around the Trust as appropriate to the role.
- Able to work flexibly to manage a range of differing and sometimes conflicting demands with a willingness to work flexibly to meet the needs of service users and the team.
- including extended hours.
- Self motivated, and able to set own priorities and meet deadlines.
- Works actively as part of own team and the wider health and social care management team.
- Analytical.
- Reliability, enthusiasm, motivation, resourcefulness, resilience.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Experience
Essential
- Proven ability of post-basic clinical practice.
- Demonstrable leadership experience.
- Highly skilled at assessing and managing people with forensic mental health needs.
- Ability to demonstrate a high level of skill in supporting/mentoring/supervising staff and students/trainees.
- Knowledge and evidence of using IT systems.
- Ability to demonstrate a high level of skill in assessing and managing risk in a variety of settings.
- Ability to demonstrate a high level of skill in assessing the needs and strengths of people and their carers.
- Ability to demonstrate a high level of skill in delivering a range of therapeutic techniques.
- Proven ability to support team members with day-to-day caseload management including prioritisation of responsibilities in times of high clinical demand.
- Proven ability to promote and develop links with other professionals e.g. practitioners within long term conditions, primary care.
- Evidence of knowledge and application in practice of national guidance and standards e.g. NICE, CQC, CQUINS
- Using and implementing clinical governance systems.
- Experience of chairing meetings.
- Experience of providing and receiving supervision and appraisal.
Desirable
- Effective budget management.
- Experiencing of leading multidisciplinary teams.
- Has undertaken a clinical audit/research project.
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN / RN Mental Health, or DipSW / CQSW / CSS or OT.
- Relevant graduate qualification or equivalent.
- Mentorship qualification or equivalent.
- Practice Placement Educator.
Desirable
- Management Qualification related to health and social care.
- Relevant post-graduate qualification.
Training
Essential
- Relevant post qualification training / learning in professional field.
- Willingness to maintain mandatory training requirements.
Desirable
- Safeguarding manager and/or investigators 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
