Job summary
37.5 Hours per week.
This is an exciting
opportunity for a motivated and dedicated practitioner to develop within a
service that is embracing positive change and developing pathways of care to
meet the diverse needs of older adults within acute inpatient care.
We are looking for a Ward
Manager to join our multidisciplinary team. The team comprises of a Consultant
Psychiatrist, senior clinical psychologist, Occupational Therapists and
Physiotherapists. You will be working alongside a dedicated team of nursing
staff including health care assistants, nurse associates, staff nurses and
clinical team leaders/deputy ward managers and will be closely supported by the
locality Matron.
South West Yorkshire
Partnership Trust have developed a priority inpatient program focussing on the
development of our inpatient services with priority focus on transforming our
current older peoples inpatient services.
The ward manager will work
closely with the ward ACP to lead the nursing team in the delivery of
high-quality care for service users.
At the time of advertising,
this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to
sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward to receiving your
application.
Main duties of the job
Poplars ward is a 12 bedded mixed
sex mental health unit for people who have been diagnosed with Dementia.
Poplars is based in Hemsworth, Pontefract and is a stand alone unit, providing
specialist care to those behaviours that challenge because of Dementia.
We are looking for an
innovative, committed, and caring practitioner with considerable post
qualifying experience with demonstrable operational management and leadership
skills. The successful candidate will be required to work autonomously and as
part of the MDT, demonstrating sound clinical decision making to effectively
lead the nursing team.
Effective communication,
organizational and IT skills are essential.
The role of ward manager
typically involves working core hours (Monday Friday) however there is the
opportunity for flexibility within this.
For further details /
informal visits please contact: Fran Booth (Matron) frances.booth@swyt.nhs.uk - 07901553024
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be
fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are
using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. We strongly
discourage this and will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting
candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your
application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.
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 acute mental health services within
the designated ward.
The post holder will be responsible
for the day to day management of resources and staff employed by SWYPFT to act
in conjunction with service managers.
The post holder will be expected to
have strong clinical and leadership skills and be responsible for ensuring the
delivery of quality acute inpatient mental health care.
Competencies
Provide day to day
management of all staff within the inaptient team including sickness and
absence monitoring, conduct and performance etc.
Ensure that team
resources are deployed appropriately to meet the day to day demands on the
service.
Ensure service provision
meets the individual needs of service users and their carers within the
personalisation, prevention and recovery agenda.
Ensure that the service
observes the legal and philosophical requirements of national legislative
frameworks.
Monitor the quality and
appropriateness of service provision.
Monitor team budgets and
take measures to ensure that they remain within agreed establishments, alerting
the budget holder of current or expected budget pressures.
Ensure the provision of
supervision and caseload management for team members in line with appropriate
line management structure.
Ensure staff management
and appraisal systems are implemented and monitored as required by the trust.
Ensure that team members
meet professional and statutory obligations and comply with trust policies and
procedures.
Ensure that trust
requirements are met and necessary data is collected, using electronic
information as required.
Ensure appropriate trust
are carried out under the agreed multi agency safeguarding procedures.
Ensure service user and
carer influence and involvement in planning and evaluating interventions and
services.
Participate in local
service planning and development.
Lead in the recruitment
and retention of staff within the team.
Undertake HR and system
investigations and write reports that will evidence the investigation and
support higher level decision making.
Leadership
The Team Leader will use a range of positive behaviours and leadership
styles to influence others in the provision of high quality acute mental health
service, working collaboratively to achieve trust, and service objectives.
Competencies
Provide a visible,
accessible and authoritative presence to which staff, service users, carers and
advocates can turn to for assistance, advice and support.
Use problem solving
skills and empowerment to resolve issues.
Support staff in the
development of their new ideas, strategies and quality initiatives.
Make recommendations for
change in clinical practice and lead implementation of changes in conjunction
with team and the general manager.
Take an active role in
leading the development of the inpatient team and the acute pathway
For further detals see supporting document attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Post holder will be responsible
for the effective day to day delivery of acute mental health services within
the designated ward.
The post holder will be responsible
for the day to day management of resources and staff employed by SWYPFT to act
in conjunction with service managers.
The post holder will be expected to
have strong clinical and leadership skills and be responsible for ensuring the
delivery of quality acute inpatient mental health care.
Competencies
Provide day to day
management of all staff within the inaptient team including sickness and
absence monitoring, conduct and performance etc.
Ensure that team
resources are deployed appropriately to meet the day to day demands on the
service.
Ensure service provision
meets the individual needs of service users and their carers within the
personalisation, prevention and recovery agenda.
Ensure that the service
observes the legal and philosophical requirements of national legislative
frameworks.
Monitor the quality and
appropriateness of service provision.
Monitor team budgets and
take measures to ensure that they remain within agreed establishments, alerting
the budget holder of current or expected budget pressures.
Ensure the provision of
supervision and caseload management for team members in line with appropriate
line management structure.
Ensure staff management
and appraisal systems are implemented and monitored as required by the trust.
Ensure that team members
meet professional and statutory obligations and comply with trust policies and
procedures.
Ensure that trust
requirements are met and necessary data is collected, using electronic
information as required.
Ensure appropriate trust
are carried out under the agreed multi agency safeguarding procedures.
Ensure service user and
carer influence and involvement in planning and evaluating interventions and
services.
Participate in local
service planning and development.
Lead in the recruitment
and retention of staff within the team.
Undertake HR and system
investigations and write reports that will evidence the investigation and
support higher level decision making.
Leadership
The Team Leader will use a range of positive behaviours and leadership
styles to influence others in the provision of high quality acute mental health
service, working collaboratively to achieve trust, and service objectives.
Competencies
Provide a visible,
accessible and authoritative presence to which staff, service users, carers and
advocates can turn to for assistance, advice and support.
Use problem solving
skills and empowerment to resolve issues.
Support staff in the
development of their new ideas, strategies and quality initiatives.
Make recommendations for
change in clinical practice and lead implementation of changes in conjunction
with team and the general manager.
Take an active role in
leading the development of the inpatient team and the acute pathway
For further detals see supporting document attached.
Person Specification
Special Knowledge and 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 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.
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN / RN Mental Health, or DipSW / CQSW / CSS or OT.
- Relevant graduate qualification or equivalent.
- Experience of mentoring/supporting learners or ability to demonstrate the skills required for effective mentoring.
- Practice Education/Practice Assessor Preparation Certificate
Desirable
- Management Qualification related to health and social care
- Relevant post-graduate qualification
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).
Personal Attributes
Essential
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability)
- 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
Experience
Essential
- Proven ability of post-basic clinical practice.
- Demonstrable leadership experience.
- Highly skilled at assessing and managing people with 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
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 and 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 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.
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN / RN Mental Health, or DipSW / CQSW / CSS or OT.
- Relevant graduate qualification or equivalent.
- Experience of mentoring/supporting learners or ability to demonstrate the skills required for effective mentoring.
- Practice Education/Practice Assessor Preparation Certificate
Desirable
- Management Qualification related to health and social care
- Relevant post-graduate qualification
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).
Personal Attributes
Essential
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability)
- 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
Experience
Essential
- Proven ability of post-basic clinical practice.
- Demonstrable leadership experience.
- Highly skilled at assessing and managing people with 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
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
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).
