Job summary
This is a rare and exceptional opportunity to apply to be a Ward Manager within Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust.
Forest Lodge is a 22 bed Forensic low secure mental health inpatient ward for people aged 18 to 65 which is based in Oughtibridge , Sheffield.
Forest Lodge is a friendly wonderful place to work, the team are really engaged in some exciting changes which you could be part of and instrumental in leading. We are seeking dynamic, motivated individuals with an interest in service development, quality improvement and a passion to ensure our service users receive high quality, compassionate care.
The individual will work in close collaboration with the Senior Nurse Practitioner and Matron to ensure that the clinical priorities and standards of care are achieved as we move through a period of transformation.
You will need to be a Registered Mental Health Nurse with experience of clinical leadership. You should be a confident, competent, and person-centered leader with a high level of knowledge and skills of inpatient care and of the standards and procedures that direct and influence this system.
Main duties of the job
- Provide effective leadership and management/Role model
- Develop team performance
- Manage the ward/department environment
- Deliver a safe and effective service within allocated resources ensuring the resources are used to maximum effect
- To ensure safe and effective practice/Professional, ethical and legal
- Act as a change agent, developing clinically effective practice through the effective utilisation and integration of evidence
- Maintain a safe and clean environment for staff, patients/clients and visitors by ensuring compliance with legislation, policies and protocols including health and safety, healthcare associated infection, risk management and critical incident reporting
About us
We are passionate about providing the very best care to the people we support, and we are looking for amazing people who share this passion to join us.
It's important that you feel supported in your role, that the people who you work with are as passionate as you are and that your health and wellbeing is valued and prioritised.
If you are interested in developing your career, you'll have access to a range of training and education opportunities and we have a three year Nursing Plan for your development.
We are all very proud of the difference we make to people's lives each and every day and if that's something that you'd like to be part of we would love to have you with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for the main roles, responsibilities and key requirements of the post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for the main roles, responsibilities and key requirements of the post.
Person Specification
Technical Skills
Essential
- oSound knowledge of complex clinical issues, including the management of risk, different treatment modalities, the MHA, the MCA oSound knowledge and experience of managing a team. oSound knowledge of leadership and change- management. oSounds knowledge of nursing professional issues and professional responsibility and accountability. oEffective leadership skills and experience. oAbility to effectively manage an operational team to ensure the best possible outcomes for service users. oAbility to maintain, monitor and improve standards to enhance service user experience. oSound supervisory skills. oExcellent communication skills. oKnowledge of processes in the management of staff e.g. Sickness absence
Desirable
- oTrained to deliver specific mode of treatment e.g. CBT, DBT, PSI. Experience of managing staff through HR processes
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- oRegistered Nurse on part 1 of the live register. oPost registration experience within acute inpatient service with a management/leadership role. oEvidence of continuous personal and professional development and willingness to undertake a qualification in leadership or management, to degree level or above
Desirable
- oQualification in a leadership or management module or course at degree level or above
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of basing service development on the views and opinions of service users. Evidence of successful quality improvement initiative
Desirable
- oProject management skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- oWarmth, empathy and kindness. oWillingness to challenge and be challenged. oAbility to pay attention to detail
Person Specification
Technical Skills
Essential
- oSound knowledge of complex clinical issues, including the management of risk, different treatment modalities, the MHA, the MCA oSound knowledge and experience of managing a team. oSound knowledge of leadership and change- management. oSounds knowledge of nursing professional issues and professional responsibility and accountability. oEffective leadership skills and experience. oAbility to effectively manage an operational team to ensure the best possible outcomes for service users. oAbility to maintain, monitor and improve standards to enhance service user experience. oSound supervisory skills. oExcellent communication skills. oKnowledge of processes in the management of staff e.g. Sickness absence
Desirable
- oTrained to deliver specific mode of treatment e.g. CBT, DBT, PSI. Experience of managing staff through HR processes
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- oRegistered Nurse on part 1 of the live register. oPost registration experience within acute inpatient service with a management/leadership role. oEvidence of continuous personal and professional development and willingness to undertake a qualification in leadership or management, to degree level or above
Desirable
- oQualification in a leadership or management module or course at degree level or above
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of basing service development on the views and opinions of service users. Evidence of successful quality improvement initiative
Desirable
- oProject management skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- oWarmth, empathy and kindness. oWillingness to challenge and be challenged. oAbility to pay attention to detail
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).
