Ward manager

Job overview

An secondment opportunity has arisen for a ward manager position on Hurst Place at Tameside General Hospital, for 6 month period. Hurst Place is a 15 bed, mental health rehabilitation unit for males who suffer with complex and enduring mental health illnesses. Our service users may also present with physical health conditions and other comorbidities.

The job will involve clinical leadership alongside operational management.


Main duties of the job

* Management of the clinical team: ensuring that the team are working effectively both as individuals and as a team. This includes: recruitment, retention, development, and support and performance management of their staff.
* Management of the Service User Experience: acting as the clinical lead for the unit, leading the multidisciplinary team, ensuring that their team are responsive to service user needs and that the clinical documentation is robust.
* Management of local Governance Processes: auditing and evaluating the services as required by the Trust and Directorate policies. Reporting into the Governance and Clinical Business Unit (CBU) meetings and to the Clinical Services Manager.


Working for our organisation

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.


Detailed job description and main responsibilities

* The provision of effective clinical leadership to and management of ward staff.
* To maintain personal contact with patients, their relatives and carers. Being sensitive to their needs for respect, privacy and dignity and to act as the senior point of contact on the ward
* To lead on the formulation of staff rotas to ensure the most effective use of manpower and resources in relation to service user need and ward activity.
* To lead on the monitoring of all staff sickness, in accordance with Trust policies.
* To ensure that all staff follow the guidelines identified in the Trust and National policies.
* To participate in the investigation of patient complaints, as per Trust Complaints procedure, aiming to settle complaints with local resolutions at ward level. When unable to do so, to communicate without delay to the Service Manager.
* The post holder will be responsible for maintaining their own personal development and will take a lead on achieving the training and educational objectives of junior staff, including learners, in an environment which is conducive to learning.
* To take responsibility for own clinical and managerial development in support of the Service Manager.
* To participate in the annual individual performance review/yearly conversation of all ward staff and to assist in the formulation of personal development plans which reflect the individuals potential in meeting the ward aims.
* To ensure that all staff receive education and training in accordance to the requirements of PREP and Scope of Professional Practice.
* To ensure that all newly qualified staff receive ongoing support, through preceptorship.
* To ensure that all learner nurses have access to their identified assessor.
* To act as a mentor for learner nurses
* Recruitment and Selection Responsibilities
* The post holder will coordinate and participate in the recruitment and selection of staff as required.
* To participate in employment interviews for staff vacancies, Bands 1 to 6.
* To ensure that all newly appointed staff are introduced to the ward environment and receive a period of orientation and support to meet their individual needs.

This job description is not exhaustive, but is intended to give an overall picture of the role. Other duties within the general scope of the post may be required from time to time. The duties of the post and job description can be reviewed through the agreed process.
General Duties of all post holders

* To undertake any other reasonable duty, which is appropriate to the band, when requested by Senior Staff.
* To be familiar with and comply with all Trust and departmental policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines.
* To be aware of and work towards the Trusts strategic goals.


Person specification


Education/Qualifications


Essential criteria

* Registered Mental Health Nurse with current registration or equivalent professional qualification.
* Evidence of post graduate training and / or continuing professional development.


Desirable criteria

* Leadership Course
* Mentorship Course.
* Clinical Supervision Training


Experience


Essential criteria

* Experience at Band 6
* Supervising and professionally developing junior staff
* Working within a Governance framework.
* Clinical Leadership.
* Working with high-level policies, procedures and guidelines.
* Problem solving and complex decision making.
* Working with HR issues and serious incident reviews


Desirable criteria

* Teaching Experience.
* Experience of implementing effective change management.
* Experience of working directly with NHS England, contract reporting and engaging and delivering on KPI targets


Knowledge


Essential criteria

* To be a resource for knowledge in this specialist area of mental health nursing for staff, service users and their families.
* Knowledge and experience of the Mental Health Act, including Part III
* Awareness of current standards and good practice guidance for for Step-down rehabilitation units.Clinical governance and the importance of this at a local level.
* Knowledge and experience of working with external agencies including MAPPA, SOMU. Experience of working with service users who have complex needs and significant index offences..


Desirable criteria

* Implementation of local Clinical Governance objectives and evidence of improvements in practice due to audit findings.


Skills and Abilities


Essential criteria

* Ability to lead a staff team through effective change, engaging and involving he nursing and wider multidisciplinary team.
* Ensuring effective line management is achieved and your staff follow management processes.
* Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills.
* Good organisational skills
* Ability to work autonomously
* The application of the NMC code of conduct.
* The ability to engage staff in individual and group supervision.


Desirable criteria

* Evidence of an effective change management programme with your leadership skills.

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🌍 Sponsorship Information - We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the

📬 After You Apply - Once your application is submitted, you’ll receive updates via email. Shortlisting is based on how well you meet the criteria outlined in the person specification. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview, and invitations will be sent by email.

✅ If You're Offered the Role - If successful, the hiring manager will contact you directly with a verbal offer. They will then notify the Recruitment Team and submit the necessary paperwork. You’ll receive a formal conditional offer via email

🔍 Pre-Employment Checks - To confirm your suitability for the role, we will carry out pre-employment checks in line with. These include:

* Identity verification
* Right to work check
* Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role)
* Professional registration and/or qualification check
* Occupational health assessment
* Employment history and reference validation

All applicants external to Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust will be required to provide their to cover the most recent three years employment. This information will used to validate employment history and references.

If you require sponsorship, we will assess your eligibility based on current If the role is not eligible and you cannot demonstrate your right to work, your conditional offer may be withdrawn.

🚀 Once Checks Are Complete -

The Recruitment Team will coordinate with you and the hiring manager to confirm a start date. You’ll be booked onto a Trust Welcome Session and receive your Pennine Care NHS Terms and Conditions.

📣 Additional Information -

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds to help us grow, innovate, and improve.

If you wish to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role.

If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us on 0161 716 3181 as early as possible so we can support you.

Please note:

* We do not accept unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies. Hiring managers should not be contacted directly.
* We may close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. To ensure your application is considered, please apply as soon as possible.


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