Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity that has arisen here in our Bolton Inpatient Mental Health Unit on Beech Ward and Maple House where we have 1 full time position for a Deputy Ward Manager within each ward.
We have 3 Inpatient Wards that are located at the Royal Bolton Hospital site and are based within the Rivington unit.
Beech ward is a 22 bedded male acute psychiatric service.
Oak ward is a 20 bedded female acute psychiatric service.
Maple House is a 6 bedded male Psychiatric Intensive Nursing Unit.
The inpatient wards provides support to adults of working age, it involves providing assessments, treatment and support to service users within the GM footprint who may be experiencing psychiatric crisis and often present with complex mental health needs.
We currently have 1 full time positions within Beech Ward and Maple House and we are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and compassionate individuals who; have a positive attitude towards mental health and promoting recovery, have an understanding of positive behavioral support, are committed to delivering person centered & trauma informed care and want to support working age adults in their recovery.
We pride ourselves on a recovery model of care and the reduction of restrictive practices underpins our practice, therefore your knowledge and leadership in this will be essential. If successful in post you will be part of an outstanding team with opportunities for further training, development and progression.
Main duties of the job
Deputy Ward Managers within the Inpatient Unit 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;
1. Up hold the values of the ward promoting openness, transparency and learning
2. Supervision of junior staff
3. Enthusiastic mentor to new staff, newly qualified nurses and junior staff
4. Oversee certain areas of clinical expertise such as medication management and physical health provision on the ward
5. Support the Ward Manager with HR tasks such as return to works and sickness monitoring
6. Accurate and timely clinical documentation
7. Manage shifts as a nurse in charge
8. Conducting 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, whist supporting the leadership within both Oak and Beech ward.
Working for our organisation
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of 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.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Pease see attached detailed job description and person specification
Staff benefits
9. Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
10. 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
11. Excellent pension
12. Cycle to work scheme
13. Salary sacrifice car scheme
14. Wellbeing programme
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
15. NMC registration
Desirable criteria
16. further study mentor qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
17. Post qualifying experience - relevant acutes
18. Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
19. Managing change
20. Managing junior staff
Knowledge
Essential criteria
21. Awareness of current best practice and EBP
Desirable criteria
22. Awareness of national iniatives safewards
Skills
Essential criteria
23. Good interpersonal / communication skills
24. Multi Agency working ie MDT
25. Evidence of involving SU and carers in care process
26. Excellent decision making and effective crisis management
The Trust mandates all post holders who require a DBS for their role to subscribe to the DBS Update Service. You will be required to enrol for this service for a fee of £16 per year and maintain registration throughout your employment with GMMH.
Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer.
The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we’d love to hear from you.
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Sponsorship
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Do you have experience outside the NHS?
We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities.
We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment.