Job summary
We are offering an exciting opportunity for dynamic, skilled and motivated individuals to join our existing leadership teams across our acute and PICU services.
At Sheffield Health & Social Care we have 3 single gender acute wards and a PICU providing assessment and treatment of service users experiencing a diverse range of mental health needs. Our wards are welcoming and inclusive environments where we have a vision to support one another, creating a safe therapeutic and purposeful environment for everyone.
Within the role Deputy Ward Manager, the successful candidates will work in close collaboration with the Ward Manager, Ward Consultant and wider MDT to support the operational management and clinical leadership of the team.
You will need to be a Registered Mental Health nurse with knowledge and clinical skills of acute care. You will need to possess a positive attitude towards caring for the service user population, be able to motivate and inspire others and have a desire to contribute to the on-going development and improvement of services
As well as our commitment to clinical supervision and development, the successful candidates will have the opportunity to access career coaching through SHSC to raise awareness of skills, abilities and how to apply these effectively within practice.
Main duties of the job
General requirements
Registration with NMC
Principle duties
The post holder will focus and lead on the following key areas, within the organisation's governance framework:
1. As an individual practitioner:
o ensure that comprehensive nursing assessments are carried out for all assigned patients to identify individual care needs.
o ensure that each allocated patient has a comprehensive, clear and up-to-date collaborative plan of care with specified objectives designed with and to meet the individuals' identified care needs.
o ensure that comprehensive and up to date risk assessment and management plans are available and accessible to the Team in support of patient care, that encompass all areas of risk, but paying particular regard to harm to self and others, vulnerability and potential for absconding
o as an identified Named Nurse, ensure that care planning and management is delivered in a collaborative approach with the patient and their carers, in line with existing care pathways and the care programme approach
o ensure that patient care is delivered in a manner consistent with available local guidelines relating to care pathways
o ensure patients are aware of the content of their care plans, and have contributed to their development and evaluation
o ensure positive approaches to patient engagement. Where undertaking specific observations of patients, to do so in line with the available policies and guidelines
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
2. To ensure that decision making is appropriate in relation to the Mental Health Act, and Code of Practice with regard to patient care, for both detained and informal patients as influenced by risk assessments.
3. To take a positive approach to responding to patients in acute distress, adopting principles of diffusion and de-escalation. Where physical interventions or restraint are required, to approach in line with available guidance and approved techniques, providing for the safety and dignity of the patient(s). To direct the actions and interventions of staff in responding to the incident, ensuring that expected practice is delivered
4. To ensure that an appropriate therapeutic environment is maintained within the Ward
5. To ensure that practice in relation to medicines is in line with local guidelines, individual professional requirements and responsibilities, and ensures individual patient involvement, engagement and concordance
6. To ensure appropriate and accessible advice and support to ex-patients of the Service is maintained, in line with guidelines relating to the provision of 24-hour accessible advice and support to mental health service users
7. Ensure arrangements are maintained to provide a quality environment for patients in relation to safety, dignity, comfort and day to day activities
8. To use relevant information in support of patient care and care planning, including available electronic information systems
Professional
9. Monitor and actively role model positive and high standards of nursing practice and professional behaviour of staff on the ward, through demonstrable leadership, in order to ensure agreed standards are met. Take corrective measures as necessary.
10. To ensure that care plans delivered by their team are appropriately audited on a regular basis using a range of established audit tools, focusing on key policies, guidelines, practice issues and care pathways
11. Maintain and promote accurate clinical records of interventions and contracts with patients. To lead the ward audits.
12. To take a lead role, in support of the Ward Manager and MD Team in establishing, setting, monitoring, evaluating and auditing of standards of nursing clinical practice on the Ward.
13. To ensure that the care given through their team is regularly and thoroughly evaluated against the identified care objectives in order that the effectiveness of care plans can be maintained.
14. Ensure that their practice, and that of their team, remains within the boundaries set by local and national policy, the NMC and statute law.
Learning & Development
15. To take a leading role in the promotion of an active learning environment in order to maintain and develop high standards of professional and clinical practice.
16. To ensure that agreed approaches to support the development of junior staff and learners, through effective role modelling, mentorship (for students/ learners), supervision and professional leadership are implemented individually and by members of their team
17. To positively participate in own supervision, annual appraisals and personal development planning, promoting existing approaches to members of their team
18. To undertake necessary essential training, (for example life support, general health and safety, prevention and management of violence and aggression) over a suitable period of time, and additional training as identified in support of clinical and professional development
19. To ensure that the development needs of their team are reviewed, identified and planned for on a regular basis in conjunction with the Ward Manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
2. To ensure that decision making is appropriate in relation to the Mental Health Act, and Code of Practice with regard to patient care, for both detained and informal patients as influenced by risk assessments.
3. To take a positive approach to responding to patients in acute distress, adopting principles of diffusion and de-escalation. Where physical interventions or restraint are required, to approach in line with available guidance and approved techniques, providing for the safety and dignity of the patient(s). To direct the actions and interventions of staff in responding to the incident, ensuring that expected practice is delivered
4. To ensure that an appropriate therapeutic environment is maintained within the Ward
5. To ensure that practice in relation to medicines is in line with local guidelines, individual professional requirements and responsibilities, and ensures individual patient involvement, engagement and concordance
6. To ensure appropriate and accessible advice and support to ex-patients of the Service is maintained, in line with guidelines relating to the provision of 24-hour accessible advice and support to mental health service users
7. Ensure arrangements are maintained to provide a quality environment for patients in relation to safety, dignity, comfort and day to day activities
8. To use relevant information in support of patient care and care planning, including available electronic information systems
Professional
9. Monitor and actively role model positive and high standards of nursing practice and professional behaviour of staff on the ward, through demonstrable leadership, in order to ensure agreed standards are met. Take corrective measures as necessary.
10. To ensure that care plans delivered by their team are appropriately audited on a regular basis using a range of established audit tools, focusing on key policies, guidelines, practice issues and care pathways
11. Maintain and promote accurate clinical records of interventions and contracts with patients. To lead the ward audits.
12. To take a lead role, in support of the Ward Manager and MD Team in establishing, setting, monitoring, evaluating and auditing of standards of nursing clinical practice on the Ward.
13. To ensure that the care given through their team is regularly and thoroughly evaluated against the identified care objectives in order that the effectiveness of care plans can be maintained.
14. Ensure that their practice, and that of their team, remains within the boundaries set by local and national policy, the NMC and statute law.
Learning & Development
15. To take a leading role in the promotion of an active learning environment in order to maintain and develop high standards of professional and clinical practice.
16. To ensure that agreed approaches to support the development of junior staff and learners, through effective role modelling, mentorship (for students/ learners), supervision and professional leadership are implemented individually and by members of their team
17. To positively participate in own supervision, annual appraisals and personal development planning, promoting existing approaches to members of their team
18. To undertake necessary essential training, (for example life support, general health and safety, prevention and management of violence and aggression) over a suitable period of time, and additional training as identified in support of clinical and professional development
19. To ensure that the development needs of their team are reviewed, identified and planned for on a regular basis in conjunction with the Ward Manager.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse qualification appropriate to the post
- Evidence of Current Registration of NMC
- Demonstration of ongoing professional development
- Basic IT Knowledge
Desirable
- Experience in implementation of evidence based changes in clinical practice
- Education to Diploma/Degree level in relevant subjec
Experience
Essential
- Ability to respond to the individual rights/needs/opinions of service users.
- Knowledge of effective planning/implementation/ evaluation of individual plans of care
- Ability to maintain a safe environment for residents/carers and staff
- Ability to act as an education resource for the team
- Experience of practicing clinical supervision
- Experience in training plans and standard setting
- Experience in supervision of junior staf
Desirable
- Demonstrate good current knowledge of clinical care within the client group
- Minimum of 2 experience at Band 5 or above
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of effective staff management/team building skills
- Experience of developing clinical guidelines/protocols/ policies
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse qualification appropriate to the post
- Evidence of Current Registration of NMC
- Demonstration of ongoing professional development
- Basic IT Knowledge
Desirable
- Experience in implementation of evidence based changes in clinical practice
- Education to Diploma/Degree level in relevant subjec
Experience
Essential
- Ability to respond to the individual rights/needs/opinions of service users.
- Knowledge of effective planning/implementation/ evaluation of individual plans of care
- Ability to maintain a safe environment for residents/carers and staff
- Ability to act as an education resource for the team
- Experience of practicing clinical supervision
- Experience in training plans and standard setting
- Experience in supervision of junior staf
Desirable
- Demonstrate good current knowledge of clinical care within the client group
- Minimum of 2 experience at Band 5 or above
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of effective staff management/team building skills
- Experience of developing clinical guidelines/protocols/ policies
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).
