Job Overview
Alt ward is a 17 bedded mixed acute ward within Clockview Hospital.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team on Alt ward as Band 6 Deputy Ward Manager for 6 months. In this role, you will be supporting the Clinical Team Manager and Clinical Leadership Team to deliver high-quality, safe, and effective care. This is a good experience to join the team, broaden knowledge and gain skills within a leadership position.
This is a demanding and challenging role where, as a successful candidate, you will be required to demonstrate high levels of resilience, excellent problem-solving and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to provide sound clinical and managerial support to team members.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will assist the Clinical Team Manager in carrying out continuing professional and managerial responsibility for the ward.
The post holder will operate as part of an integrated multi-disciplinary team, undertaking a balance of Managerial and Clinical activity. They will ensure continuity of care for service users on their journey through the acute service.
Working for our organisation
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.
Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Implement case load supervision to monitor the standards of service user care and ensure record keeping is in accordance with Professional and Trust standards.
Participate in regular clinical supervision as per Trust policy.
Assist in the development and implementation of integrated care pathways, including appropriate service user assessments/referrals and models of care.
Provide information, education and support for family members, carers and other relevant professionals.
Give/receive regular managerial/clinical supervision as per Trust policy.
Ensure the clinical environment is conducive to promote service users health, safety and well-being, thereby preserving and respecting each service user's personal dignity, privacy, religious and cultural beliefs.
Ensure record keeping is in accordance with Professional and Trust standards.
Ensure the safe management of medicines and adhere to safe practice and principles of administration in accordance with the NMC code of professional conduct and Trust Medicines Code.
Work in a professional and collaborative manner with the Multi-disciplinary team.
Participate and promote positive intra-agency working.
Participate and assist in setting standards of service user care based on sound research findings.
Person specification
Experience/Knowledge
Essential criteria
Experience of working in an acute environment.
Experience of mentorship, supervision and co-ordination of staff.
Experience of Care Planning process
Working in a multi-agency framework
Demonstrate a contribution to change management process
Experience in positive leadership of a team
Demonstrate experience of problem solving approaches
Mental Health Act (1983)
Effective Care Coordination
Relevant National policies and guidance
Evidence based and reflective practice
Mental Capacity Act
Vulnerable Adults Procedure and Child Protection.
Safety, Privacy and Dignity Guidelines
Desirable criteria
experience of older persons and/or dementia care
Skills
Essential criteria
Demonstrate sound leadership qualities and an understanding of management styles
Understanding of quality and change in the clinical setting
Ability to delegate and coordinate
Ability to work to deadlines
Ability to utilise Assessment skills and tools effectively
Ability to communicate in a variety of settings (demonstrate knowledge of non verbal communication).
Ability to maintain accurate and up to date clinical records
Able to present factual information and refer questions to others where appropriate
Able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy
Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues
Effective time & workload management
Ability to identify and minimise risk effectively
IT skills
Desirable criteria
Formulation of reports
Presentation skills
Resource and Budget management
VALUES
Essential Criteria
Continuous Improvement
Accountability
Respectfulness
Enthusiasm
Support
High professional standards
Responsive to service users
Engaging leadership style
Strong customer service belief
Transparency and honesty
Discreet
Change oriented
Qualifications
Essential criteria
Registered Mental Health Nurse
Desirable criteria
First line management e.g., Leo
Evidence of post registration study / continuing professional development e.g., ENB 998 / Mentorship in Practice or D32, 33 NVQ
Approved training in phlebotomy