Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Deputy Ward Manager working within the Psychological Medicine and Older Adult Directorate of the South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.
Hayworth Ward provides person centred treatment and care to older adults with acute needs associated with their Dementia, through a well-established multidisciplinary team. Our patients are older adults who have mental health difficulties and / or Dementia and require specialist in-patient care prior to moving back into the community or on to other specialised settings.
Main duties of the job
About the role:
You will work closely with the Ward Manager to provide full clinical and managerial leadership to ensure the effective provision, management and development of service delivery, whilst encouraging a person-centred, therapeutic environment for our patients.
We offer a number of opportunities including regular supervision, comprehensive CPD packages and the opportunity to be involved in the development of Chelsham ward to be the most therapeutic and inclusive environment possible for our patients and their relatives and carers. All staff members take part in a comprehensive induction and there will be opportunities to develop clinical and specialist skills in this area.
Working for the Psychological Medicine and Older Adult Directorate ensures personal and career development by attending collaborative Leadership and Nursing Councils, which all nurses are encouraged to engage with as it is an opportunity to shape nursing practice and have a say in policy development.
The Councils enable staff to network with senior management of both the Directorate and Trust.
Working for our organisation
The South London Mental Health and Community Partnership (SLP) is a collaboration between Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, and South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust, delivering mental health services to a population of more than three million people.
The partnership brings together clinical expertise, experience and innovation, aiming to improve quality, use resources most effectively, and deliver best practice consistently to all patients.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As a Deputy Ward Manager you will promote and develop clinical leadership and clinical practice and be a positive role model to junior members of the team through the practice of evidence-based care.
You will be expected to support professional development through clinical appraisal and supervision and contribute to the ongoing educational programme for staff, fostering a positive learning environment.
The post holder will deliver, or advise on the delivery of, high quality safe nursing care, ensuring consistently high standards of practice and clinical excellence which comply with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) code of professional conduct.
The post holder will oversee medication management supporting Band 4 and Band 5 nurses to shift coordinate and run shifts
The post holder will deal with matters entailing to other disciplines: providing information, acting on instructions given, liaising with other staff within the Trust and other professionals
The post holder will coordinate junior staff and oversee the admission and discharge of service users, ensuring needs of the patient and service including relevant legislative or required documentation are completed.
Please see separate job description for further details.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Registered Adult Nurse and/or Registered Mental Health Nurse and/or Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse
2. Mentorship Qualification
Desirable criteria
3. Masters Degree
Experience
Essential criteria
4. Experience of research based/reflective practice, e.g.understanding and ability to use supervision to reflect on skills, attitude and knowledge and develop these by using evidence based practice
5. Significant relevant clinical experience
6. Experience as a preceptor /mentor
Desirable criteria
7. Experience of taking responsibility for a ward /clinical unit
8. Experience of engaging /supporting clinical research projects
9. Experience of supporting practice development in clinical areas Experience of teaching e.g. lecturer practitioner/preceptorship
10. Experience of recruitment and selection of staff
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
11. Able to provide quality care that is responsive to service user’s needs, without close supervision
12. Teaching ability
13. Resilient: able to cope with difficult interpersonal situations
14. Forms very effective working relationships with colleagues
15. Advocates for all individuals, particularly those with protected characteristics; promotes equality and diversity
Desirable criteria
16. Problem solving, ability to identify problems, review options and take appropriate action without a predetermined framework
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
17. Empathy for service users including individuals who have experienced mental health
18. Flexibility to work shift patterns across 24hrs, 7days a week and across all clinical areas as required
19. Ability to fulfil all the requirements of the role (including physical)
Desirable criteria
20. Problem solving, ability to identify problems, review options and take appropriate action without a predetermined framework
Knowledge
Essential criteria
21. Evidence of continuing professional development
22. Knowledge of clinical governance and audit
23. Knowledge of relevant Professional and Clinical legislation