Assistant Ward Manager – Norbury Ward (Female Acute)
At Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust, we’re investing in something vital: you.
What we offer
* Career development, including access to psychological therapies training and therapy skills
* Mentoring and coaching opportunities to support your growth
* Flexible working options to support your work‑life balance
* Generous NHS pension scheme and staff benefits package
* A Trust-wide commitment to diversity, inclusion and psychological safety
Main duties of the job
* Adult and older adult acute mental health wards
* Psychiatric intensive care wards
* Rehabilitation and high support wards
Job responsibilities
The Assistant Ward Manager will work alongside a dedicated multidisciplinary team to deliver person‑centred care in line with the Trust’s values of kindness, fairness, ingenuity and determination.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
* Evidence of continual professional development
* IT literate
* Training in management of violence and aggression
* Training in psychosocial interventions
* ECDL
Experience
* Experience at Band 5 with evidence of appropriate clinical management experience
* Experience of working in acute / forensic mental health settings
* Experience of working in a range of mental health settings
Knowledge
* Good understanding of mental illness
* Knowledge of treatments and interventions appropriate for individuals with acute mental health needs
* Ability to demonstrate working knowledge of the Mental Health Act and CPA process
* Knowledge of current policy and guidance in relation to the development of PICU / Acute Mental Health Services
* Understanding of confidentiality and data protection issues
Skills and Abilities
* Good verbal and written communication skills, with emphasis on complex and sensitive information
* Ability to complete the appropriate documentation
* Good social skills and a positive attitude within the team and when dealing with service users, staff, carers, visitors and the public
* Ability to physically undertake and participate in PMVA in a clinical setting
Work Related Circumstances
* Ability and willingness to work within the 24‑hour shift system, including day and night shifts
* Ability to work unsocial hours including weekends and bank holidays
* Willingness to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust’s Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
* Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure
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.
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 per annum, pro rata
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