Job summary
We are looking for a proactive Deputy Ward Manager, who will join our team at The Cavell Centre. If you are looking for a dynamic role where you are able to showcase your high level of patient care and staff management, this is a fantastic opportunity to demonstrate your skills.
The ideal candidate will have commitment to teamwork, a sense of accountability, plus an ability to work under pressure. The post holder will provide quality evidence-based nursing advice, support and care for service users with mental and physical health needs and to their carers within a multidisciplinary setting.
You will be responsible for leading on the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care on night shifts, and will have a good level of knowledge of local, national policies and legislation which govern current service provision.
The post holder will be responsible for identifying and contributing to the training needs of junior registered and unregistered staff and ensure that issues of equality, diversity and rights are dealt with in accordance with good practice and legislation.
You will ensure that effective communication pathways exist, and act within your sphere of responsibility, leading the shift in the absence of the Clinical Nurse Specialist, Ward Manager or the designated deputy.
Main duties of the job
Our focus is on providing care which is structured, planned and meaningful in an environment which allows patients to be supported by a range of staff, whose main goal is to empower and involve patients and their loved ones in our care.
The post holder will assist the Ward Manager in the provision of clinical leadership and to be a clinical role model to the 24-hour inpatient team. Acting on behalf of and to deputise, as directed by the Ward Manager in their absence and provide quality evidence-based nursing advice, support and care for service users with mental and physical health needs and to their carers within a multidisciplinary setting. Working in conjunction with the Matron to set, maintain and audit clinical standards in adherence to local and national priorities.
About us
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead fulfilling lives.
Our clinical teams deliver a wide range of NHS services across inpatient, primary care and community settings, including children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, and research and development.
To achieve our goals, we recruit high calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities' employer, we welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly underrepresented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
All appointments for new employees to CPFT are subject to the successful completion of a probationary period.
Please note we reserve the right to close adverts early should we receive sufficient applications.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all roles. If you apply for a post that does not attract sponsorship, your application will be withdrawn from the process.
For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at https://www.cpft.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
- To be responsible for supervising the role of the named nurses in relation to care planning within the clinical area.
- To be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the evidence based care required, including health promotion for a named service user/group ensuring it meets Trust timescales.
- To participate in the setting of quality standards, including the monitoring and reviewing in line with current clinical guidance practice and policy. Utilising the data available such as learning from incidences and complaints.
- To ensure the post holder understands and meets their professional role and responsibilities under the Care Programme Approach.
- To ensure that the requirements of the Mental Health Act 2007 are observed, adhered to and implemented.
- To be responsible for the promotion of carer and service user involvement within the service and for its provision. To encourage recovery, discovery and independence, taking into account risk assessment and management.
- To be responsible for establishing therapeutic relationships with service users, and the implementation of evidence based therapeutic interventions with appropriate boundaries in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Councils professional code of conduct.
- To ensure the provision of social/therapeutic activities for service users.
- To be responsible for the safe custody and administration of medicines inaccordance with all medicine policies and ensure compliance is maintained.
- To respect and value the different therapeutic approaches within the multidisciplinary team but ensure that the agreed philosophy approach is adopted and followed.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Mental Health (RNMH) or other specialism relating to post such as Registered Nurse Learning Disability (RNLD) or Registered Nurse Children's (RNC)
- Mentor qualification / ENB 998 or equivalent
Desirable
- Additional qualification for specialism
- Post graduate qualification related to ward specialism
Experience
Essential
- Basic training in the Mental Capacity Act
- Experience of supervising staff
- Experience of inpatient services and working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of dealing with service users with complex mental health needs
Desirable
- Experience of developing service user and carer involvement
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to offer in-service training to junior colleagues
- Effective communication skills both verbally and written, including IT literacy (MS Office)
- Ability to advocate for the service users and colleagues that you are supporting
- Decision making, delegation and problem solving skills
Desirable
- Ability to present complex information to various audiences
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Thorough understanding of care planning and the Care Programme Approach (where appropriate)
- Knowledge of NICE guidance
- Understanding of the legislation relating to care including, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of, Liberty Safeguards Act, Children's Act, Equality Act 2010
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Physically able to undertake a demanding role safely, as and when required
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Cavell Centre
Bretton Gate
Peterborough
PE3 9GZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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