Job overview
Based at Prestwich Hospital, at our purpose built and newly renovated children's services.
We have 3 wards based at Junction 17 and The Gardener Unit which comprise of A Male Adolescent Forensic Service, and 2 CAMHS General Acute Units (GAU) .
We are passionate about our staff and the care which we provide to our young people.
Development and training opportunities are available within our service.
We welcome preceptorship nurses and provide additional and bespoke support during the preceptorship period to enable you to develop the required skills, knowledge and competencies needed to succeed and feel confident in the role as Nurse in Charge and Primary Nurse on a ward.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will have previous experience as a ward based team leader and have experience in working with complex client groups.
The post holder will carry continuous responsibility for the management of the Ward setting which includes: the assessment, development and implementation and evaluation of care programmes and the development of standards of care. The line management and development of junior staff and providing the highest quality of care within the allocated budget.
The post holder will work in a professional collaborative manner with the Multi-Disciplinary Team acknowledging the unique contribution of each member to enable service users to move forward through the care pathways within the service.
Working for our organisation
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 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.
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
Please see the job description for further information.
Staff benefits
1. Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
2. 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
3. Excellent pension
4. Cycle to work scheme
5. Salary sacrifice car scheme
6. Wellbeing programme
Person specification
qualification
Essential criteria
7. RMN registration
8. Degree or an equivalent portfolio
9. Evidence of post-graduate training and continued professional development
Experience
Essential criteria
10. Experience of leading a team
11. Experience of leading change and developing
12. Understanding of Budget Management
13. Evidence of working within a challenging environment
Desirable criteria
14. Experience of working in forensic mental health
15. Experience of working with female service users with complex needs
knowledge
Essential criteria
16. Possess excellent negotiation and leadership skills.
17. Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
18. Understanding of Government policy in relation to secure services
19. Knowledge of clinical risk and Health & Safety management
20. Ability to effect and manage change
21. Demonstrate a good knowledge of professional codes of Conduct and Staffs’ responsibility to identify gaps in their knowledge base.
attitude and abilities
Essential criteria
22. Ability to lead, empower and motivate others to
23. Excellent communicator, both orally and written
24. Ability to contribute to developing nursing excellence within the ward / team area.
25. Effective people management skills
26. Ability to write concise, informative reports
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
27. Self motivated, robust and resilient
28. Good organizational/time management skills
29. •Ability to contribute to developing nursing excellence within the ward / team area.
30. Effective people management skills
31. Ability to write concise, informative reports
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.
Sponsorship will be offered for eligible roles that meet the salary requirements. Please review guidance from the UK Government. Please note, most health and care jobs must have a salary of at least £23,300, and other eligible jobs may require have a salary of £38,700 or higher, depending on your individual circumstances.
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.