Job summary
Rehabilitation Division
Band 6 Deputy Ward Manager
A vacancy has arisen for a Band 6 Deputy Ward Manager at Bramley Street Adult Open Community Inpatient Service within the Rehabilitation Division, at Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.
This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified nurse to join our fast-developing Rehabilitation services, within an environment that promotes positivity, staff development, staff wellbeing and person-centered engagement. It is an excellent opportunity to develop and enhance your existing skills and knowledge and work within an MDT environment, within a managerial role overseeing the quality of care provided.
The Service provides in-patient assessment, care and rehabilitation for up to 12 male adults with complex mental health needs who require continued inpatient support, discharge and transitional support back to the community following an acute inpatient admission.
The service provides a multidisciplinary team approach providing assessment, treatment and rehabilitation with an emphasis on recovery principles and integration into the local community.
We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated, passionate individuals with at least two years post registration experience at band 5 and who have an interest in developing their management and leadership skills; a strong interest in Mental Health Recovery, Rehabilitation, and wellbeing.
The Successful candidate will be required to work shifts on a rotational basis.
Main duties of the job
The role of Deputy Ward Manager involves providing Leadership, Operational Management and Line Management Supervision to the established team on the Unit, supporting the Manager, monitoring clinical standards, undertaking individual projects, and supporting changes, developments, and improvements within the service.
The post holder will contribute to the assessment of service users, throughout the referral stages and will be supported to contribute to the outcome of these assessments. On admission the successful applicant will help deliver collaborative personalised interventions that are service user, carer, and quality focused. They will support the team to ensure that the interventions delivered are of a high level, quality care and evidence-based interventions within a multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will be responsible for delivering and maintaining high standards of clinical care within the wider team.
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.
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
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Be a registered mental health nurse with current NMC registration.
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
Desirable
- Have completed a degree programme.
Experience
Essential
- At least two years experience at Band 5 or above
- A genuine interest in Recovery and Rehabilitation
- Experience of working alongside people with severe mental health problems.
- Participation in clinical audit to improve quality of care delivery
- Understands and demonstrates qualities required for a leadership and managerial role.
Desirable
- Experience of managing and developing junior staff/Students
- Demonstrate experience of managing change.
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of current best practice guidance and clinical guidance including relevant NICE guidance.
- Understanding of principles of risk assessment and management, including positive and therapeutic risk taking.
- Knowledge of audit processes to improve clinical standards and quality.
- Clear understanding of the NMC Duty of Care standards.
Desirable
- Awareness of research methods and clinical audit.
- Knowledge of Substance Misuse interventions.
- Understanding, knowledge and experience of using Recovery model principles
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
- Evidence of working with and involving service users and carers in the care process.
- Be able to understand the financial management of the unit budget and manage staff resources appropriately.
- The ability to critically reflect on own practice and that of others.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Be a registered mental health nurse with current NMC registration.
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
Desirable
- Have completed a degree programme.
Experience
Essential
- At least two years experience at Band 5 or above
- A genuine interest in Recovery and Rehabilitation
- Experience of working alongside people with severe mental health problems.
- Participation in clinical audit to improve quality of care delivery
- Understands and demonstrates qualities required for a leadership and managerial role.
Desirable
- Experience of managing and developing junior staff/Students
- Demonstrate experience of managing change.
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of current best practice guidance and clinical guidance including relevant NICE guidance.
- Understanding of principles of risk assessment and management, including positive and therapeutic risk taking.
- Knowledge of audit processes to improve clinical standards and quality.
- Clear understanding of the NMC Duty of Care standards.
Desirable
- Awareness of research methods and clinical audit.
- Knowledge of Substance Misuse interventions.
- Understanding, knowledge and experience of using Recovery model principles
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
- Evidence of working with and involving service users and carers in the care process.
- Be able to understand the financial management of the unit budget and manage staff resources appropriately.
- The ability to critically reflect on own practice and that of others.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT
Address
Bramley Street Open Community Rehabilitation Service
50-52 Bramley Street
Salford
M7 1YE
Employer's website
https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
