The Mental Health Division of Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust comprises three directorates: Adult Mental Health, Mental Health Services for Older People, and Specialist Services. More than 2,800 dedicated staff provide vital healthcare services for our patients in various settings, ranging from community through to acute wards, covering a vast geographical area.
We're investing heavily in our staff, facilities, and patient care. As we move into this new chapter, we need a strong, motivated, and compassionate workforce to reflect our core values of Honesty, Compassion, Trust, Respect, and Teamwork. There has never been a better time to join our growing team.
Main duties of the job
Mental Health Services for Older People is a major provider of specialist mental health services for older people in Nottingham City and the wider county. The service caters to the needs of all people suffering from dementia, regardless of age, and those presenting with severe mental health illnesses. Services are provided on an in-patient and community basis and comprise:
* In-patient services
* Intensive Home Treatment Team
* Rapid Response Liaison Psychiatry
* Community Mental Health Teams
* Memory Assessment Services
* Working Age Dementia Service
* Dementia Outreach Services
* Psychological Therapies
MHSOP upholds the principle of person-centred care and supports staff to provide dignified and respectful care that meets individual needs, supports choice, and enhances well-being. All services provide a multidisciplinary team approach. We have exciting opportunities for enthusiastic and proactive candidates to join our well-established multidisciplinary services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Ward Manager post within the care unit of Older People Mental Health Services. Silver Birch Ward is based within the site of Highbury Hospital in Bulwell, Nottingham. Silver Birch Ward is an 18-bedded, mixed-gender ward that provides dementia-related assessment and individualized recovery-focused care packages to older adult service users.
As the Ward Manager, you will oversee care approaches and systems of delivery. You will be a central figure in providing strong leadership throughout the wider multidisciplinary team, ensuring that high standards are maintained and improved upon with the support of the Matron and Service Manager. Staff supervision, performance monitoring, governance issues, and CQC compliance are key areas you will focus upon.
You must hold a current NMC registration and have advanced experience working with people with complex mental health problems, preferably within an inpatient setting. We are seeking a highly motivated and creative individual with a strong interest in developing both personally and professionally. You will have access to comprehensive clinical and managerial supervision and annual personal appraisal development.
The main responsibilities of the role are:
1. Be responsible for the operational management of a ward team that supports and promotes the delivery of high-quality health services to a diverse group of patients, their families, and carers, in accordance with quality practice and procedures.
2. Provide continuing leadership and development responsibilities ensuring the effective delivery of clinical/evidence-based practice by the team in line with the clinical strategy, service specifications, and operational & financial parameters.
Person Specification
Contractual Requirements
Essential
* Ability to work to meet the needs of the service (including unsocial hours and bank holidays)
* Ability to travel between hospital sites to attend meetings and training
Qualifications
Essential
* Professional Qualification (Mental Health/Learning Disabilities) plus further specialist knowledge/post-registration experience to diploma level or equivalent underpinned by theory within physical healthcare or other formal training.
* Maintain current registration with the NMC/HCPC and adhere to the NMC Code. Demonstrate continuing Professional Development within their specialism.
* Management and Leadership related qualifications
Skills, Training & Development
Essential
* Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education, and training that will enhance service delivery
* The ability to deal with and resolve conflict
* The ability to perform budget management
Desirable
* Experience in managing a staff team
* Experience of utilizing leadership to enhance patient care and promote the development of a team
Knowledge
Essential
* Knowledge of change management principles and implementation
* Knowledge of skills to professionally develop others and identification of training requirements
* Advanced knowledge of the Care Programme Approach, Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty, and Safeguarding
* Knowledge and understanding of current legislation and understanding of clinical risk assessments
* Knowledge of leadership methodology and principle of application
Desirable
* Awareness of national and local issues impacting nursing care.
Values and Behaviours
Essential
* All colleagues are expected to demonstrate at interview that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion, Teamwork.
* All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role.
Employer details
Employer name
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Highbury Hospital
Highbury Road
Bulwell
NG8 9DR
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