Job summary
Are you ready for that next step in your career? Do you have strong management and leadership skills?
At Brooklands Hospital we are committed to providing the best standard of care and experience for individuals whilst in an inpatient setting, supporting them to gain skills to reach their potential and maintain a good quality of life.
This post is required to replace our ward manager who is moving on due to career progression.
Jade Ward is a ward for Children and Adolescents with Learning Disabilities who require treatment in hospital and a discharge plan to successfully return to a life in the community with the support and care they deserve. The ward benefits from a well established nursing and care assistant team and a full MDT as well as it's own school and teaching staff.
This role is critical to our retention strategy, ensuring the ward team benefits from visible management and supervision and it enables a firm career structure for succession planning.
Full time and part time applicants will be considered, though a minimum of 30 hrs is required.
Main duties of the job
- The post holder is responsible for the day-to-day management of the unit including the management of the physical, procedural and relational security standards required for the unit
- The post holder is responsible for the management of the direct care team within the unit comprising of Qualified Nurses (Staff Nurses and Deputy Managers), Nursing Associates, Assistant Practitioners, Health Care Assistants and Support staff
- The post holder is responsible for the continued development of the unit in line with evidenced based practice, current research and national guidance
For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.
About us
At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.
We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.
These include:
- generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
- excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
- salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
- discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
- wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
- staff networks and support group
We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The post holder is responsible for ensuring that service users have comprehensive treatment packages from admission through to discharge are facilitated
- The post holder will actively support / develop user involvement in all aspects of their care / treatment
- Ensure patient observations are carried out and recorded in line with Trust policy, contributing to every decision to instigate, discontinue or change the levels of person observations and sharing this information with patients, staff and the wider multi-disciplinary team (MDT)
- Ensure the positive behavioural support model is applied in practice and ensure that restrictive practices are challenged, and that low arousal techniques and non-aversive practice are implemented
- The post holder is responsible for the day-to-day management of the unit including the management of the physical, procedural and relational security standards required for the unit
- The post holder is responsible for the management of the direct care team within the unit comprising of Qualified Nurses (Staff Nurses and Deputy Managers), Nursing Associates, Assistant Practitioners, Health Care Assistants and Support staff
- The post holder is responsible for the continued development of the unit in line with evidenced based practice, current research and national guidance
- Motivate and encourage nursing staff and other professional colleagues in reviewing their practice to support innovation and change and optimise clinical effectiveness
- Recognise own limits seeking appropriate specialist support and supervision
- Promote a positive and open culture both within the clinical areas and across the service
- Maintain the physical care and procedural and relationalsecurity of patients, colleagues and self in line with current policy and practice
- Contribute to maintaining security, observing local policies and procedures in relation to risk
- Ensure the safe use and care of security equipment, e.g. Pinpoint Alarms, two-way radios, mobile phones etc
- As part of the management team contribute to ensuring that appropriate clinical supervision is provided to all nursing staff
- Ensure the unit is managed within an agreed financial envelope and allocate resources as appropriate
- To have a knowledge of the CQC requirements within an inpatient setting and ensure adherence at all times.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The post holder is responsible for ensuring that service users have comprehensive treatment packages from admission through to discharge are facilitated
- The post holder will actively support / develop user involvement in all aspects of their care / treatment
- Ensure patient observations are carried out and recorded in line with Trust policy, contributing to every decision to instigate, discontinue or change the levels of person observations and sharing this information with patients, staff and the wider multi-disciplinary team (MDT)
- Ensure the positive behavioural support model is applied in practice and ensure that restrictive practices are challenged, and that low arousal techniques and non-aversive practice are implemented
- The post holder is responsible for the day-to-day management of the unit including the management of the physical, procedural and relational security standards required for the unit
- The post holder is responsible for the management of the direct care team within the unit comprising of Qualified Nurses (Staff Nurses and Deputy Managers), Nursing Associates, Assistant Practitioners, Health Care Assistants and Support staff
- The post holder is responsible for the continued development of the unit in line with evidenced based practice, current research and national guidance
- Motivate and encourage nursing staff and other professional colleagues in reviewing their practice to support innovation and change and optimise clinical effectiveness
- Recognise own limits seeking appropriate specialist support and supervision
- Promote a positive and open culture both within the clinical areas and across the service
- Maintain the physical care and procedural and relationalsecurity of patients, colleagues and self in line with current policy and practice
- Contribute to maintaining security, observing local policies and procedures in relation to risk
- Ensure the safe use and care of security equipment, e.g. Pinpoint Alarms, two-way radios, mobile phones etc
- As part of the management team contribute to ensuring that appropriate clinical supervision is provided to all nursing staff
- Ensure the unit is managed within an agreed financial envelope and allocate resources as appropriate
- To have a knowledge of the CQC requirements within an inpatient setting and ensure adherence at all times.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Learning Disability or mental Health Nurse registered with the NMC
- Management qualification or willing to work towards
Experience
Essential
- Significant Experience working in a forensic setting
- Experience of managing an inpatient team
Other
Essential
- Physically able and willing to participate in the prevention, assessment and management of violence and aggression (this includes physical intervention)
- Must be able and willing to travel as necessary for the effective performance of the post.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)
- Knowledge of national drivers in Learning Disability Care
- Knowledge of Physical, Procedural and Relational Security
Personal Attribute
Essential
- Ability to lead and motivate a team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Learning Disability or mental Health Nurse registered with the NMC
- Management qualification or willing to work towards
Experience
Essential
- Significant Experience working in a forensic setting
- Experience of managing an inpatient team
Other
Essential
- Physically able and willing to participate in the prevention, assessment and management of violence and aggression (this includes physical intervention)
- Must be able and willing to travel as necessary for the effective performance of the post.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)
- Knowledge of national drivers in Learning Disability Care
- Knowledge of Physical, Procedural and Relational Security
Personal Attribute
Essential
- Ability to lead and motivate a team.
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).
