Deputy Ward Manager RMN
| Posting date: | 13 March 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £40,000 to £43,313 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 April 2025 |
| Location: | SK8 3DG |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | DS Associates Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | PHCGDWM |
Summary
We are currently recruiting on behalf of one of the UK’s leading providers of behavioural care and specialist support services for a Deputy Ward Manager to join the team within a private mental health hospital in Cheadle, Stockport, which offers a range of comprehensive inpatient mental health services for young people and adults. The focus of the service is to help people to live their best life in a safe and supportive environment.
The role of the Deputy Ward Manager is to provide senior nursing leadership to the ward nursing team in support of the Ward Manager. You will have clinical experience and leadership that provides expertise and confidence to the nursing team and ward overall.
The Unit is a locked rehabilitation unit that runs a comprehensive Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) programme for the treatment of female patients with Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD). Patients admitted to the ward for treatment will have a primary diagnosis of EUPD but may also have co-morbid mental disorders such as psychosis, substance misuse, eating disorders and complex PTSD. As the ward is a locked unit it will represent the least restrictive option for patients whose risk of suicide or disabling self-harm is very high, and/or where less restrictive settings have been unable to provide the necessary treatment in a safe environment.
Responsibilities
• Works as Senior Nurse in a Ward or equivalent area ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, their families and visitors.
• Apply relevant policies and statutory requirements within the ward and hospital framework of governance and communicates requirements to the wider team.
• Ensures that risk is assessed and managed across the immediate and wider working environment and that statutory requirements are met.
• Respects and applies the requirements of diversity and inclusion, promoting and role modelling these across the team.
• Identifies deficits in skill mix and safe staffing levels and acts to address these.
• Supervises a defined group of team members and contributes to their overall CPD, mandatory training and appraisal process recognising the skills required across the team. This will also include addressing any performance issues that are below the expected standard.
• Acts as a role model to promote a culture of learning development, inquiry and a team vision.
• Actively supports Junior Staff and student nurses on placement on the ward
• Implements, monitors and evaluates therapeutic interventions within an overall care programme, enabling people with mental health and or learning disability needs to develop coping strategies.
• Actively supports and contributes to effective Multi-Disciplinary Working.
• Engages in collaborative problem solving, supporting and encouraging clients to take ownership of issues, identify problems and to develop solutions to them based on their own needs and preferences.
• Contributes to the process of collaboratively assessing and acting on risks of harm, danger and abuse.
• Is named nurse for a small group of patients, and Associate nurse when required when on duty, and is a regular shift leader.
• Provides Clinical Supervision to a group of defined nursing staff.
• Undertakes Lead roles for the ward, as agreed with the Ward manager.
• Deputises for the Ward manager as and when required.
• Adheres to all National, Company and local standards, policies and procedures.
• Participates in recruitment and retention of staff on the ward and hospital when required
This is a full time permanent post and offers a salary of £40,000-£43,313 per annum
We are inviting application from candidate who have
Active Registration with the Nursing Midwifery Council, meeting the requirements of Revalidation
Trained Assessor/Supervisor
Clinical Supervision experience essential, training desirable
Evidence of Continued Professional Development and intent to maintain and develop Continued professional development and leadership
Good computer skills
For further information please call Maxine on 01387 371018 or forward your CV and we will be in touch to discuss the role further
The role of the Deputy Ward Manager is to provide senior nursing leadership to the ward nursing team in support of the Ward Manager. You will have clinical experience and leadership that provides expertise and confidence to the nursing team and ward overall.
The Unit is a locked rehabilitation unit that runs a comprehensive Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) programme for the treatment of female patients with Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD). Patients admitted to the ward for treatment will have a primary diagnosis of EUPD but may also have co-morbid mental disorders such as psychosis, substance misuse, eating disorders and complex PTSD. As the ward is a locked unit it will represent the least restrictive option for patients whose risk of suicide or disabling self-harm is very high, and/or where less restrictive settings have been unable to provide the necessary treatment in a safe environment.
Responsibilities
• Works as Senior Nurse in a Ward or equivalent area ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, their families and visitors.
• Apply relevant policies and statutory requirements within the ward and hospital framework of governance and communicates requirements to the wider team.
• Ensures that risk is assessed and managed across the immediate and wider working environment and that statutory requirements are met.
• Respects and applies the requirements of diversity and inclusion, promoting and role modelling these across the team.
• Identifies deficits in skill mix and safe staffing levels and acts to address these.
• Supervises a defined group of team members and contributes to their overall CPD, mandatory training and appraisal process recognising the skills required across the team. This will also include addressing any performance issues that are below the expected standard.
• Acts as a role model to promote a culture of learning development, inquiry and a team vision.
• Actively supports Junior Staff and student nurses on placement on the ward
• Implements, monitors and evaluates therapeutic interventions within an overall care programme, enabling people with mental health and or learning disability needs to develop coping strategies.
• Actively supports and contributes to effective Multi-Disciplinary Working.
• Engages in collaborative problem solving, supporting and encouraging clients to take ownership of issues, identify problems and to develop solutions to them based on their own needs and preferences.
• Contributes to the process of collaboratively assessing and acting on risks of harm, danger and abuse.
• Is named nurse for a small group of patients, and Associate nurse when required when on duty, and is a regular shift leader.
• Provides Clinical Supervision to a group of defined nursing staff.
• Undertakes Lead roles for the ward, as agreed with the Ward manager.
• Deputises for the Ward manager as and when required.
• Adheres to all National, Company and local standards, policies and procedures.
• Participates in recruitment and retention of staff on the ward and hospital when required
This is a full time permanent post and offers a salary of £40,000-£43,313 per annum
We are inviting application from candidate who have
Active Registration with the Nursing Midwifery Council, meeting the requirements of Revalidation
Trained Assessor/Supervisor
Clinical Supervision experience essential, training desirable
Evidence of Continued Professional Development and intent to maintain and develop Continued professional development and leadership
Good computer skills
For further information please call Maxine on 01387 371018 or forward your CV and we will be in touch to discuss the role further