Ward Manager
NHS AfC: Band 7
Main area Nursing Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Secondment: 3 months (may be extended to 6 months) Hours Full time - hours per week (bleep duty on rota basis will require occasional early, late and weekend.) Job ref -SPE-4- Site Kedleston Unit Town Derby Salary £, - £, per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing //6 :
Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
We’ve been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.
We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our “People First Culture” which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 3-month secondment into the Unit Manager role at Kedleston Low Secure Unit, based at the Kingsway site.
Kedleston is a well-established and high-performing service, most recently rated ‘Good’ by the CQC, and is a key part of our secure care pathway.
Kedleston is a male Low Secure Unit providing assessment and rehabilitation across two wards:
1. Curzon Ward – 8-bed assessment ward
2. Scarsdale Ward – -bed rehabilitation ward
The unit is part of the East Midlands Provider Collaborative (IMPACT), offering a strong regional network with opportunities to share best practice, access specialist guidance and collaborate with peers across secure services.
This secondment is an excellent development opportunity for anyone ready to step into a senior leadership role or build on existing management experience.
In this role, you will:
3. Provide day-to-day operational leadership across the unit
4. Work closely with a skilled multi-disciplinary team
5. Support service development, quality improvement, and performance
6. Gain valuable experience within secure services and collaborative working
This role will support people :
7. Looking to progress into Unit Manager-level leadership
8. Have an interest in exploring secure services
9. Are motivated to develop their operational and clinical leadership skills
Please note that you must have the prior approval of your current line manager before submitting your application for this secondment.
Main duties of the job
·To lead with care and compassion whilst promoting collective leadership within our team and the wider Unit.
·To provide operational management for the ward.
·Provide strong clinical leadership, ensuring evidence-based practice is delivered to improve the quality of and shape cost effective and responsive services.
·Be responsible for monitoring and ensuring maintenance of standards of care that support safe high-quality practice throughout the -hour period.
·Live the Trust values promoting a positive image of the Trust to service users, carers, and the community as a whole, and role modelling to the nursing team.
·Provide advice, resources, and support to our Multi-Disciplinary Team.
·Support and promote staff development.
·To have responsibility for aspects of clinical governance within a designated ward or team.
·To ensure compliance and assurance relating to safe and effective use of all resources and ensuring the safety of staff and patients.
Working for our organisation
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate, and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of making a positive difference in people's lives.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD overall on our last inspection, commenting on how our colleagues’ treat patients with compassion and kindness and felt positive and proud about working for the Trust.
Benefits include:
10. Commitment to flexible working where this is possible.
11. days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to days after 5 years & days after years’ service.
12. Yearly appraisal, career conversations and commitment to ongoing training.
13. Generous NHS pension scheme.
14. Good maternity, paternity, and adoption benefits.
15. Health service discounts and online benefits.
16. Incremental pay progression which is subject to Agenda for Change terms and conditions.
17. Free confidential employee assistance programme /7.
18. Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network.
19. Health and wellbeing conversations and opportunities.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
20. To provide a clear sense of purpose and leadership by being visible and accessible to staff, patients, carers and the public.
·To work collaboratively with the Deputy Care Group Manager, Clinical Lead, Head of Nursing, and the Senior Multidisciplinary team to develop a vision for staff that ensures a positive, high performing, productive and supportive culture.
·To ensure all levels of staff have a good understanding of the objectives and priorities of the ward area/team and the wider Unit and how these fit into the overarching Service and Trust plans.
·Ensure the establishment and maintenance of good relationships and communication with other directorates in DHCFT, promoting a culture where clinical and other staff are actively involved in decisions on how services are provided, and targets delivered.
·Liaise with external stakeholders including Commissioners and other external agencies and contractors as required.
·Demonstrate operational management skills, implementing change management, project management, service development and transformation, etc.
·Participating in investigations, undertaking the role of Investigation Officer, making recommendations following investigation to influence policy development and change.
·To contribute to steering groups for clinical and operational policy.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
21. •A current registration with a professional body NMC
22. •Registered Mental Health (RMN) with relevant post registration experience of working with people with severe mental health.
23. •Evidence of post-qualification professional training (or equivalent experience)
24. •Relevant Mentor qualification
25. •Clinical supervision training
26. Experience at Band 6 in an inpatient role
Desirable criteria
27. Forensic knowledge and experience
Experience
Essential criteria
28. •Evidence and knowledge of managing people and services acquired through training and experience
29. •Previous experience of supervising/managing staff
30. •Demonstrate up to date evidence evidence-based knowledge for clinical practice generally and the chosen speciality.
31. •Demonstrate exposure to and a comprehensive knowledge of Clinical Governance in action (audit, research clinical effectiveness etc)
32. •Demonstrate knowledge of legal and ethical issues relating to clinical practice, including policy and procedure development
33. •Experience of monitoring and measuring service quality
34. •Experience of effective risk management within a service
35. •Experience of implementing service improvement projects
36. •Demonstrate knowledge and expertise in CPA/ Risk Assessment and clinical management.
37. •Demonstrate exposure to and a comprehensive knowledge of Clinical Governance in action (audit, research clinical effectiveness etc)
Further details / informal visits contact
NameJoe KirkhamJob titleDeputy Operational ManagerEmail>
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