Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
We have an exciting opportunity within the acute adult Inpatient Mental Health Services for an Assistant Ward Manager on Bracken Ward at Airedale Centre for Mental Health. This is an older Adults mixed acute ward which is a 22 bedded ward for working aged adults 65+.
We are looking for someone who is prepared to lead creatively, committed to improving patient and family carer experience, and who will lead and motivate the team to strive for continuous improvement through the development of pathways with across Mental Health Services and with partner organizations in the acute care, voluntary and community sectors.
Areas of focus will include creating a safe and caring culture, quality and safety agendas, safer staffing, meeting key performance indicators, roster management, lessons learnt and enabling development of the team.
Main duties of the job
* To demonstrate a high standard of care to patients and contribute to a safe and developing culture.
* To assist the ward manager with operational management of the ward staff including recruitment, sickness monitoring and appraisals.
* To provide clinical expertise and guidance to inpatient ward staff.
* To ensure the service meets guidance and quality standards set locally, regionally, and nationally.
* To ensure high standards of documentation, care planning and risk assessments are met and maintained.
* To provide relevant training and education as required/requested by the service.
* To contribute to data collection and analysis locally and regionally.
* To be an integral part of the senior team.
* To support the team in meeting quality standards, implementing policy, managing change, and delivering innovation.
* To monitor and analyse care provision through audits, reviews and engagement and provide leadership on maintaining and improving standards.
* To administer medication in line with Trust policy and NMC guidelines.
* To maintain clinical record systems as required.
* To comply with the correct implementation of the Mental Health Act.
About us
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values:
We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference.
We Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs.
We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners.
We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including:
* Relocation Expenses up to £8000 subject to circumstances and eligibility.
* Interview Expenses subject to eligibility.
* Increase mileage rates for > 3500.
* A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages.
* A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities.
We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.
The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received.
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for further details about this role.
Right to Work in the UK
Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.
As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT).
Person Specification
Qualifications
* RMN
* Current Registration on part 3 or part 13 of NMC Register
* Teaching (clinical practice) qualification/certificate or equivalent experience
Experience
* Assessment, planning, formulation, and evaluation of patient's psychological difficulties.
* Experience of working with people with Mental Health Needs.
* Experience of working with older people.
* Involvement with innovation in Nursing Practice.
* Experience of doing audits.
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.
Address
Bracken Ward - Airedale Centre for Mental Health
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