Job summary
We are seeking a dynamic, skilled, and motivated individual with resilience and vision to manage and lead our female acute working age inpatient ward within Sheffield Mental Health Services.
Located at the Michael Carlisle Centre, Burbage Ward is a 16 bedded unit providing for the assessment and treatment of female service users experiencing a diverse range of mental health needs.
Burbage Ward is a warm, welcoming, and inclusive environment, where we have a vision of support for one another, creating a safe, therapeutic, and purposeful environment together for everyone. Within an established leadership team, the successful candidate will be responsible for both the clinical and operational leadership of the ward, through working closely with the Ward Consultant, Senior Practitioner and Matron. As we move though these exciting times of change, the post holder will be pivotal in the future development of acute care and will help shape and lead the future pathway of our acute services.
As well as our commitment to clinical supervision and development the successful candidate will have the opportunity to access career coaching through SHSC to raise awareness of skills, abilities and how to utilise these effectively within practice.
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.
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).
