Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Priestner Unit-8 bedded female Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit at Atherleigh Park Hospital in Leigh. Priestner Unit is one of five wards at our state of the art, purpose built hospital. Priestner Unit female unit provides support to female adults of working age experiencing severe mental health illness, offering assessment, treatment and support to service users within the GM footprint who may be experiencing a range of conditions such as Schizophrenia, Bi-Polar Disorder, Depression and Anxiety.
We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated and compassionate individuals who have a positive attitude towards mental health and promoting recovery, have an understanding of positive behavioural support, are committed to delivering person-centred and trauma-informed care, and want to support working age adults in their recovery.
Benefits
* Free parking
* Staff accessible gym facilities and classes
* On-site cafe
* Pay enhancements for evenings/weekends
* 27 days annual leave per annum plus bank holidays
* Excellent pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Salary sacrifice car scheme
* Wellbeing programme
* Blue Light Card discounts
Role and responsibilities
Deputy Ward Managers at Atherleigh Park are active members of the ward management team, responsible for supporting the Ward Manager in the operational management and leadership of the Ward. As a Deputy Ward Manager, your responsibilities will be:
* Uphold the values of the ward promoting openness, transparency and learning
* Supervision of junior staff
* Enthusiastic mentor to new staff, newly qualified nurses and junior staff
* Oversee certain areas of clinical expertise such as medication management and physical health provision on the ward
* Support the Ward Manager with HR tasks such as return to work and sickness monitoring
* Accurate and timely clinical documentation
* Manage shifts as a nurse in charge
* Conduct thorough assessments of risks and risk management plans to support incidents on the ward
We are looking for an individual who is resilient, driven and passionate to provide high quality nursing care to our patients, while supporting the leadership within Atherleigh Park.
About the employer and location
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 staff and delivers services from more than 160 locations. We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the North West of England and beyond.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Contract
Job function
* Health Care Provider
Industries
* Hospitals and Health Care
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