Deputy Ward Manager

Job description

Job responsibilities

Requirements:

We are looking for enthusiastic, caring and passionate people to become an integral part of our team. In this role, you will become one of the first lines of support for our service users and be responsible for providing compassionate care during their time with us.

Ability to work a variety of day and night shifts, either 7.30am to 8pm or 7.30pm to 8am

• A relevant nursing qualification and NMC registration as a RMN or RNLD
• Sound clinical awareness and a drive to influence and implement positive and lasting change
• A desire to support and develop the Rehabilitation and Recovery pathway with vision and creativity
• The ability to inspire others and promote a spirit of cooperation in working towards shared goals
• A willingness to encourage and promote innovation and imaginative problem solving
• The ability to proactively contribute towards collaborative decision making
• A growth mindset that embraces change and seeks to empower others

Key Competencies

Evaluate situations through information obtained from patients, their families and other relevant sources; and also the patients strengths, disabilities, risks and vulnerabilities

• Work closely with the service user to explore all of the above issues in such a way that they can increase understanding, insight and motivation and view self-management of risk as an essential part of the recovery process
• Work collaboratively with the service user to identify early signs of deterioration in mental state and behaviour; plus any potential triggers factors which may lead to risk behaviours recurring
• Supporting service users to develop skills to self-manage their medication through graduated self-medication programmes
• Support users to engage/re-engage with family and friends
• Identifying service needs and using high level communication, negotiation and liaison with other stakeholders, including senior managers, commissioners, primary care, general adult, forensic and substance use services, prisons and probation services and other independent providers as appropriate to develop flexible, integrated and comprehensive services

In return:

• £5000 Welcome bonus
• Fully funded NMC registration
• Free parking
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Leadership and management training and development opportunities
• Study leave to attend further training
• An extra days holiday to have your birthday off
• Subsidised meals on duty
• Access to Priory Apprenticeships
• Opportunity to take a lead role within the hospital eg. Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Lead, Participation & Engagement Lead
• Extensive training through our online Priory Academy as well as face-to-face training
• The hospital has a wellbeing fund which is used to improve health and wellbeing of the team at Priory Hospital Solihull
• Access to kitchen with free hot and cold drinks, breakfast and fruit
• Our independent Employee Assistant Programme can offer confidential emotional and practical support and advice to colleagues, 24/7
• Contributory pension scheme
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and private healthcare
• Long service award
• Refer a friend bonuses
• Relocation support (including payment for accommodation or moving costs) up to £3000 (Terms apply)
• Opportunities to support students (Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor)

Above all, we provide a supportive working environment where you can flourish in your career and feel incredibly rewarded by helping those who need it most

For more information about this exciting opportunity, please contact one of our Ward Managers (Kate, Faith or Rachael) on 01676 525 050.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A relevant nursing qualification and NMC registration as a RMN or RNLD

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Priory Healthcare

Address

Priory Hospital Solihull

Showell Lane

Meriden

Coventry

CV7 7HZ

Employer's website

https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/ (Opens in a new tab)