Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Deputy Ward Manager

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Deputy Ward Manager post on Copeland Ward, within the Rehab Division. This a good opportunity for a current band 6 to develop in their role within a different environment or for a current band 5 to develop their clinical and managerial skills in a fast-paced rehab environment.

Copeland ward is a 15-bed mixed locked rehab service, based within the grounds of Meadowbrook at Salford. We work with service users with enduring mental health issues alongside some drug and alcohol issue. We work within an MDT approach in order to aid recovery and discharge our service users to the most appropriate mutually agreed placement. All our service users are encouraged to be actively involved in their care pathway and engage with all the disciplines we have here on Copeland.

Main duties of the job

Provide clinical leadership to the staff team.

Ensure effective liaison with other parts of the service and other agencies in the achievement of treatment goals/care planning

Participate in audit programmes for the Unit, ensuring standards are met in relation to key drivers including CQUIN and Advancing Quality targets.

Give and receive Clinical Supervision

To compile duty rotas ensuring RMN cover is available over the 24 hour period.

To support the investigation of all accidents, complaints and incidents.

To deliver effective resource management.

Deputise in the absence of the ward manager

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Details

Date posted

07 September 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£33,706 to £40,588 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

437-4468894

Job locations

Copeland Ward, Meadowbrook Unit

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HG


Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached detailed job description and person specification.

Staff Benefits

  • Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
  • Excellent pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary sacrifice car scheme
  • Wellbeing programme
  • Blue Light Card Discounts

Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached detailed job description and person specification.

Staff Benefits

  • Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
  • Excellent pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary sacrifice car scheme
  • Wellbeing programme
  • Blue Light Card Discounts

Person Specification

essential

Essential

  • RMN qualifications
  • experience of working at band 5 level

Desirable

  • experience of working in a SMI rehab service
  • experience of working in a recovery focused environment

knowledge

Essential

  • working with enduring mental illness

Desirable

  • leadership or supervisor skills
Person Specification

essential

Essential

  • RMN qualifications
  • experience of working at band 5 level

Desirable

  • experience of working in a SMI rehab service
  • experience of working in a recovery focused environment

knowledge

Essential

  • working with enduring mental illness

Desirable

  • leadership or supervisor skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Copeland Ward, Meadowbrook Unit

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HG


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Copeland Ward, Meadowbrook Unit

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HG


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Operational Lead

Alison Hodgkiss

Alison.hodgkiss2@gmmh.nhs.uk

01612710284

Details

Date posted

07 September 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£33,706 to £40,588 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

437-4468894

Job locations

Copeland Ward, Meadowbrook Unit

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HG


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