Deputy Clinical Lead/Deputy Ward Manager | Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 17 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £35,392 - £42,618 pa pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 May 2024 |
| Location: | Bury, BL9 7TD |
| Company: | Pennine Care NHS FT |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6217904/311-B373-24 |
Summary
We currently seeking a Deputy Clinical Lead/Deputy Ward Manager to join our male acute inpatient clinical team in Bury. The successful applicant will work predominantly within the Irwell Unit on South ward which is a 22 bedded acute admission ward, which provides assessments and care for adults with acute mental health needs who require a period of hospital admission.
The successful candidate will be able to work effectively as a Deputy Clinical Lead/Deputy Ward Manager, have excellent communication skills, welcome a challenge and have a real desire to make a difference to the care we provide to the adult age group inclusive of evolving models of care and modernisation of mental health services.
You will be responsible for the assessment of needs, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for clients admitted on the ward.
You will also be responsible for the support and supervision of junior members of staff, supporting with audits and quality improvement.
The successful candidate will have first level registration as an RMN/RNMH, have experience of working in a mental health setting and be able to work across the 24 hour shift pattern on a rotational basis.
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.
Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.
This advert closes on Wednesday 1 May 2024