Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated and creative Ward Manager to work on mixed gender adult acute inpatient ward within Laureate House.
You will have the necessary skills to lead, support and manage staff, and be visible and accessible to service users and their families. Your skills should enable you to meet the requirements of this demanding post which include balancing operational management, professional leadership and the active development of the service.
You will ensure staff commitment to good evidence based practice, ensure the delivery of a quality service and that key activity targets are being met. Important in your role is also to enable user independence, choice, dignity and ensuring safety.
The post holder must hold a relevant nursing qualification (RMN) with a valid registration, and have a minimum of 5 years post registration experience with at least two years at Band 6 or above in an acute inpatient setting.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide effective leadership and operational management to the ward ensuring the provision of high quality nursing care to all service users on the ward / department over a 24 hour period.
To promote and maintain excellence in nursing practice. To be responsible for leading the work of the care team and the co-ordination of effective utilization and resources within the defined area.
The post holder will be accountable to service users / patients, and operate within the Trust's framework of policies and guidelines.
To support the Matron with the management of the clinical area.
This role includes participation in the local on call manager rota covering out of hours periods overnight, at weekends and bank holidays.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) is one of the leading mental health trusts in the UK.
Serving a population of 1.2million people, across one of the most exciting and affordable cities in Europe, GMMH provides community and inpatient mental health care, alongside substance misuse services across the North West.
The Trust employs around 5700 people, who make a difference across 130 locations. Staff at GMMH work to improve lives with a culture based on five core values:
- We are caring and compassionate
- We inspire hope
- We work together
- We value and respect
- We are open and honest
GMMH is one of the most active research trusts in the UK, with one of the highest levels of recruitment to clinical trials for mental health. This puts our staff and service users at the leading edge of new mental health treatments.
The Trust provides a range of specialist services including prison in reach across the North of England, a specialist centre for mental health and deafness and in patient perinatal mental health care.
We have been rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Our substance misuse services and leadership were rated as 'Outstanding'
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please 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
Please 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
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC registration
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Additional post-basic qualifications. Supervisory or Management qualifications
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Band 6 experience within inpatient services
- Experience of managing staff performance
- Maintaining quality and standards
- Awareness of policies, procedures and safeguarding
Desirable
- Management experience in an inpatient setting
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Able to undertake and lead in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care
Desirable
- Able to show the process of change management.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC registration
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Additional post-basic qualifications. Supervisory or Management qualifications
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Band 6 experience within inpatient services
- Experience of managing staff performance
- Maintaining quality and standards
- Awareness of policies, procedures and safeguarding
Desirable
- Management experience in an inpatient setting
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Able to undertake and lead in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care
Desirable
- Able to show the process of change management.
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).
