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To assist the Ward Manager in providing Leadership and Operational Management to a Ward ensuring the provision of quality nursing care to all service users on the ward/department. The post holder will assess, plan and implement care, and provide specialist nursing advice and carry out specialist nursing procedures in the agreed care group. They will provide clinical and managerial leadership to junior staff, providing supervision to junior staff and students
Why Join Our Team?
Our PICU is undergoing a Trust-wide transformation, guided by national experts, to become a benchmark of high-quality, trauma-informed psychiatric care in the UK. You will work alongside a skilled multidisciplinary team in a modernised, safe and therapeutic environment.
About You
You are someone who: - Has a genuine passion for supporting people with complex mental health needs - Can work safely and calmly in challenging environments - Embraces learning and teamwork - Demonstrates empathy, respect, and resilience - Ideally has experience in health, care, or acute / PICU settings
Support the Ward Manager in the clinical and operational running of the ward
Support and supervise junior staff and students
Implement change on the ward to improve the quality of patient care and staff wellbeing
Provide preceptorship for newly qualified staff
To act as a role model within the team continually promoting a high
standard of care for all patients admitted to the ward, which is
effective and responsive to the needs of service users.
Act as bleep holder for the unit as required.
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.
Education and Experience
Essential Criteria
NMC Registration
Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
Completion of preceptorship
Experience of working alongside people with severe mental health problems particularly in their acute phase of illness
Experience of supervising staff
Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
Experience of conducting clinical assessments including risk assessments
Desirable Criteria
Experience of working within an Inpatient environment /PICU
Knowledge, Skills And Experience
Essential Criteria
Knowledge of relevant legislation, e.g. Mental Heath Act (1983).
Awareness of research methods and clinical audit cycle
Ability to utilize evidence-based clinical assessments and therapeutic interventions relevant to the client group.
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to communicate in a clear and unambiguous way
Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills
Ability to develop effective professional relationships with others
Ability to develop good therapeutic relationships
Establish and maintain communication with individuals and groups about difficult or complex matters overcoming any differences in communication
Develop own skills and knowledge and provide information to others to help their development
Participate in partnership working with individuals, groups, communities and agencies
Organising and co-ordinating the activities of others within the ward
environment
Co-ordinating ward meetings
Desirable Criteria
Demonstrate knowledge of the carers agenda.
Demonstrate a knowledge of gender specific issues within inpatient services.
Planning off-duty rotas
Implementation of quality improvements
Other Essential Criteria
Work an internal rotation across 24 hours, 7 days a week, including
bank holidays.
Ability to carry out PMVA Training
Ability to administer medication as required.
Ability to use manual handling techniques.
There is an occasional requirement to travel across the wide footprint of the Trust to attend meetings and events relevant to the role
Please See Attached Job Description And Person Specification
Staff benefits
Pay Enhancements
Band
Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am
All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)
1
Time plus 47%
Time plus 94%
2
Time plus 41%
Time plus 83%
3
Time plus 35%
Time plus 69%
4 9
Time plus 30%
Time plus 60%
27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
Excellent pension
Cycle to work scheme
Salary sacrifice car scheme
Wellbeing programme
Blue Light Card Discounts
fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)
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