Job summary
- Main area
- LD & A
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 444-6838613-BL
- Employer
- Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Brooklands
- Town
- Marston Green
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Deputy Ward Manager
NHS AfC: Band 6
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust provides a full range of expanding physical, mental health and learning disability services to children, young adults, adults and older adults over many sites across Coventry, Warwickshire and Solihull.
Services are provided to a population of over one million people living in Coventry and Warwickshire and also a wider geographical area in some of our specialist services
‘We recognise the benefits of flexible working and support applications wherever possible. If you would like to work flexibly please ask the recruiting manager for more information.’
Armed Forces Community welcome to apply.
PLEASE NOTE that this vacancy can be closed as soon as sufficient applications are received. Staff at risk within the Trust will be given priority.
Please check your emails, including junk and spam folders, regularly throughout the process of your application for any notifications from the Recruitment Team. If you have any queries regarding your application please phone the Partnership Trust Recruitment Department.
Candidate Information Pack - final version - digital (canva.com)
Job overview
Band 6 Deputy Manager to support the operational Manager and deputise in her absence. The post Involves working with the staff team and the successful candidate will have access to staff rostering, supervise staff and complete 1:1 supervisions and assisting to maintain a healthy budget position. To assist in achieving KPI targets and complete audits and monitor completion by ward staff.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is accountable for supporting the Unit Manager and the clinical lead in the provision of care over a twenty-four hour period; they will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team . At all times acknowledging and respecting the individual rights of people with learning disabilities and / or mental health difficulties.
Working for our organisation
The unit has 13 beds for men with a learning disability who have may have offended and require treatment in hospital, the patients may have transitioned down from our medium secure unit or come into hospital directly from the community. The focus of the Unit is to provide patients with treatment and learning opportunities which will minimize the impact of their learning disability and other diagnosis. The treatment will address their offending behaviour, through recognizing and managing their own risks and equip them with meaningful skills for future life. This will be achieved through providing a therapeutic environment and treatment which fosters trust and encourages self-esteem. A stable skilled team and a defined treatment pathway are essential in achieving these aims.
We need a team that can support in maintaining physical, procedural, and relational security.
Staff on Malvern are encouraged to develop in their careers with excellent training opportunities being available within the trust.
We offer:
· Generous annual leave entitlement
· NHS pension scheme
· NHS discount scheme
· Free parking
· Free uniform
· Health care benefits – COPE/wellbeing days
· Opportunity to broaden experience with other services on site.
· Regular reflective practice sessions
· Regular protected learning
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful applicant will be mainly operational but will still have some clinical work and potentially will still be named nurse to a patient to maintain and develop clinical knowledge.
To deputise for the Unit Manager in all aspects of the job role during their absence.
To contribute to the provision of an on call / bleep holder rota for the Brooklands site.
Oversee the role of the named nurse to identified service users ensuring comprehensive person centred treatment packages are in place.
Ensure that dignity, choice, respect, independence and the rights of the people with learning disabilities and / or mental health difficulties are maintained at all times.
Ensure the safety of service users at all times whilst at the same time promoting positive risk taking
Ensure service users are central to and involved in all aspects of their care.
Monitor and review care packages and make appropriate changes
Manage staff in line with Trust polices and procedures
Support the nurse in charge in the delegation of duties
Ensure continued personal development of self and staff team.
Work in partnership with other agencies and organisations
Have an awareness of national and local policy and the implications for service delivery
Participate in the monitoring and maintenance of standards in accordance with Trust and Unit polices and procedures, and Nursing professional standards
Be conversant with legal requirements as laid down by the Mental health act/Mental Capacity Act ensuring practice is within a legal framework
Inform the Unit manager of professional concerns and promote professional evidenced based practice at all times
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Learning Disability Nursing qualification
- Must be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
- Must have or be willing to work towards a recognised management qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- A range of experience of working with people with learning disabilities and / or mental health difficulties
- Demonstrates the ability to manage staff on a daily basis and through performance management.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- jeanette levesley
- Job title
- Unit Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01213294902
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