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Ward Manager, Acute Adult, Inpatient Services | Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 02 August 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £43,742 - £50,056 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 September 2024 |
| Location: | Chelmsford, CM1 7LF |
| Company: | Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6534849/364-A-7380-A |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has now arisen and we are in the position to recruit a Ward Manager to be part of a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team working at our adult acute inpatient ward based at the Crystal Centre, Chelmsford.
The Acute Inpatient Service provides 24 hour treatment and care in a safe and therapeutic setting, actively engaging and involving people who are experiencing an acute mental health episode which cannot be managed in a less restrictive setting, owing to the degree of risk, clinical need or patient choice.
Topaz ward is a 18 bedded inpatient facility which provides care to adult people, suffering from mental health problems where the problems are deemed to be such that admission to hospital is the only safe option.
We offer a service which is provided by a team that shares the workload fairly, acknowledges individual abilities and skills and recognises the individual staff member’s responsibility when providing care. Staff support and supervision are integral to our service. The Ward team is multidisciplinary, consisting of Nurses, Consultant Psychiatrist, Clerical staff, domestics, Physiotherapy staff and occupational therapists with close liaison with Social Services, and other related disciplines.
An understanding of the Recovery Model approach is required, taking into account the needs of families and carer’s, whilst providing leadership to a team and be prepared to become part of an established multidisciplinary team.
We are looking for people who can bring commitment, fresh ideas, and determination to take forward our service in new and innovative ways. In return, we offer Training and development of staff, support through regular Supervision and Appraisal, assisting you in setting realistic objectives.
The Crystal Centre has close transport links to Chelmsford and the surrounding areas, plus easy access to the A12 with free parking on site.
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment
Join our Staff bank
What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.
If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.
The post holder will be responsible to the Matron and is required to undertake duties without direct supervision. Assessment of care development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care for clients with mental health needs is an integral part of practice at all times. In line with contemporaneous practice, integration between the Ward Team and the Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team and Community Mental Health Teams being is an essential part of practice that the post holder will uphold these principles.
The post holder is responsible for the overseeing of assessments of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for clients with mental health needs.
Participation and planning for the training and education needs of all staff including students/learners and new staff allocated to the Ward will be upheld and disseminated in a manner conducive to the ward.
The post holder will be available to work unsocial hours and to work shift work including nights, weekend, and bank holidays when required.
To carry out any other duties commensurate with the duties of this post.
This is an outline job description and may be subject to change according to the needs of the service, in consultation with the post holder.
This advert closes on Friday 2 Aug 2024