Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust

Unit Manager

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Job summary

The post holder will be responsible for managing the day to day running of The Grove, one of six rehabilitation units across Kent which caters for eight clients with complex mental health and engagement difficulties. The successful applicant will lead the nursing team and work closely with multi-professional team to provide intensive rehabilitation, promote recovery and instil hope into the lives of the service users access the service

Main duties of the job

Maintain high standards of patient care under the direction of the Service Manager.

Be professionally responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.

Maintain a supportive leadership profile for all Junior Staff and work collaboratively with medical staff and other health professionals supporting the delivery of patient care.

Ensure that the well-being of patients, staff and visitors is paramount to the ward ethos.

Support the strategic objectives of the Trust through maintaining adherence of staff and of self to all Trust Policies, and external audit requirements.

Work on a supernumerary basis and to occasionally work night duties and weekends to be able to be fully aware and informed of the activities on these shifts

About us

Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life.

We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people across the county.

The Trust (rated Good overall by the CQC and Outstanding for care) has 3,283 staff working in 66 buildings across 33 locations, covering an area of 1,450 square miles.

You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.

The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service.

Details

Date posted

28 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

380-EK131

Job locations

The Grove Rehabilitation Unit, Ramsgate

1 Grove Rd

Ramsgate

CT11 9SH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details and main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details and main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)
  • Dip HE or degree
  • Preparation of Mentors post registration qualification

Desirable

  • Additional post registration clinical training e.g. CBTp, BFT
  • Management training/Edward Jenner Programme

Experience

Essential

  • Experience as Deputy Ward Manager/Team Leader or equivalent
  • 3 years post qualification experience
  • Experience supervising junior registered staff
  • Line management experience

Desirable

  • Audit experience
  • Previous rehabilitation experience

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

  • Ability to performance manage junior staff, setting, evaluating and monitoring standards of care
  • Implement a range of management strategies
  • A comprehensive understanding and ability to apply principles of risk assessment and risk management
  • Effective organisational /planning and decision making skills
  • Awareness of key guidance and standards e.g. CQC standards, NICE Guidelines relevant to rehabilitation

Desirable

  • Understanding of current quality improvement initiatives
  • Ability to lead change
Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)
  • Dip HE or degree
  • Preparation of Mentors post registration qualification

Desirable

  • Additional post registration clinical training e.g. CBTp, BFT
  • Management training/Edward Jenner Programme

Experience

Essential

  • Experience as Deputy Ward Manager/Team Leader or equivalent
  • 3 years post qualification experience
  • Experience supervising junior registered staff
  • Line management experience

Desirable

  • Audit experience
  • Previous rehabilitation experience

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

  • Ability to performance manage junior staff, setting, evaluating and monitoring standards of care
  • Implement a range of management strategies
  • A comprehensive understanding and ability to apply principles of risk assessment and risk management
  • Effective organisational /planning and decision making skills
  • Awareness of key guidance and standards e.g. CQC standards, NICE Guidelines relevant to rehabilitation

Desirable

  • Understanding of current quality improvement initiatives
  • Ability to lead change

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust

Address

The Grove Rehabilitation Unit, Ramsgate

1 Grove Rd

Ramsgate

CT11 9SH


Employer's website

https://www.kmpt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust

Address

The Grove Rehabilitation Unit, Ramsgate

1 Grove Rd

Ramsgate

CT11 9SH


Employer's website

https://www.kmpt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Manager

Linda Hardy

linda.hardy7@nhs.net

01843263780

Details

Date posted

28 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

380-EK131

Job locations

The Grove Rehabilitation Unit, Ramsgate

1 Grove Rd

Ramsgate

CT11 9SH


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