Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

Assistant Ward Manager - Step Forward Centre

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Job summary

The Step Forward Centrerecovery & transition wardis a 12 bedded mixed ward, based on the Lynfield Mount hospital site. We offer an assessment of service user's level of functioning and provide recovery-focused care and treatment for service users.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and enthusiastic nurse to take on leadership and management responsibilities within the team.

In the role of assistant ward manager you will:

You will be supported in your role, through supervision, appraisal and training with professional advice and guidance available from team clinicians and managers

For informal enquiries contact me by email - gill.rowe-aslam@bdct.nhs.uk

Closing Date: 7th December 2022

Shortlist Date: 8th December 2020

Interview Date: W/C 12th December 2022

Main duties of the job

To provide and coordinate a high standard of care to the patients within the Inpatient Rehabilitation service.To act as a lead practitioner to ensure that the care of patients is of the highest quality.The post holder is responsible for co-ordinating and conducting assessments of care needs, the development of treatment programmes and the implementation and evaluation of these programmes within a multidisciplinary team.To support the Ward Manager in the management of staff, meeting quality standards, implementing policy, managing change and delivering innovation.To delegate work to staff and be the responsible clinician in order to ensure that care requirements are implemented satisfactorily.To administer medication in line with Trust policy and NMC guidelines.To maintain administration information systems as required.To comply with the correct implementation of the Mental Health Act.

About us

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -

We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference

We Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs

We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners

We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :

Additional cost of living payments for bands 1 - 7

Increase mileage rates for > 3500

A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages

A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities

Plus many more.

We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.

Details

Date posted

22 November 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£33,706 to £40,588 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

453-22-4722760

Job locations

Lynfield Mount Hospital

Bradford

BD9 6DP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached Job description and the person specification for more details about this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached Job description and the person specification for more details about this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse - Current Registration on part 3 or part 13 of NMC Register.

Desirable

  • Teaching (clinical practice) qualification/certificate or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

  • Assessment, planning, formulation and evaluation of patient's psychological difficulties.
  • Experience of working with people with long term Mental Health Needs.
  • Experience of supervising staff. Experience of taking charge of a team and Multi-disciplinary team working.
  • Experience of providing teaching and education to staff.

Desirable

  • Management Experience of Ward/Department
  • Experience of crisis interventions. Experience of working with people with long term Mental Health Needs.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse - Current Registration on part 3 or part 13 of NMC Register.

Desirable

  • Teaching (clinical practice) qualification/certificate or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

  • Assessment, planning, formulation and evaluation of patient's psychological difficulties.
  • Experience of working with people with long term Mental Health Needs.
  • Experience of supervising staff. Experience of taking charge of a team and Multi-disciplinary team working.
  • Experience of providing teaching and education to staff.

Desirable

  • Management Experience of Ward/Department
  • Experience of crisis interventions. Experience of working with people with long term Mental Health Needs.

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

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Lynfield Mount Hospital

Bradford

BD9 6DP


Employer's website

https://www.bdct.nhs.uk/current-vacancies/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Lynfield Mount Hospital

Bradford

BD9 6DP


Employer's website

https://www.bdct.nhs.uk/current-vacancies/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Gill Rowe-Aslam

gill.rowe-aslam@bdct.nhs.uk

01274251401

Details

Date posted

22 November 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£33,706 to £40,588 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

453-22-4722760

Job locations

Lynfield Mount Hospital

Bradford

BD9 6DP


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