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About Us
EPUT provides community health, mental health and learning disability services to support more than 3.2 million people living across Bedfordshire, Essex and Suffolk.
* We are among the largest employers in the East of England region, with more than 10,000 staff working across more than 200 sites.
* We run the COVID-19 vaccination programme across mid and south Essex and Suffolk and north east Essex.
EPUT was formed on 1 April 2017 following the merger of North Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (NEP) and South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (SEPT).
Our Vision
"To be the leading health and wellbeing service in the provision of mental health and community care".
Our Purpose
"We care for people every day. What we do together, matters".
Our Values
* We Care
* We Learn
* We Empower
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has now arisen and we are in the position to recruit a Deputy Ward Manager to be part of a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team working at our older adult assessment and treatment unit Gloucester ward based at Thurrock Hospital.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for the holistic assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of program's of care for clients with mental health needs referred to the service. At all times upholding and teaching the Recovery model and being mindful of all physical health needs and social inclusion ensuring that anti stigma is upheld.
Working for our organisation
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who share our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
* Season Ticket Loans
* NHS discounts for staff
* Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
* Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
* The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
* Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
* Day One Flexible Employer
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder works under the overall supervision of the Ward Manager, but is required to undertake the duties of the post without direct supervision. They are required to teach other nursing and non-nursing staff allocated to their particular area. The post holder is designated as the person to take charge regularly in the absence of the Ward Manager, with prior agreement with that person, undertaking defined managerial responsibility for the ward. In addition, the post holder will be expected to take a key role as lead on the clinical practice within the area, will demonstrate good leadership skills whilst ensuring robust standards of care are in place, including physical, mental health and social needs ensuring these are implemented and evaluated.
Person specification
Education/ Qualifications
* Registered Mental Health Nurse
* Proven experience at band 5
* Evidence of working in Multi-disciplinary setting
* Excellent knowledge of clinical conditions and systems of good practice in modern mental health services
Knowledge
* Competent in leading and prioritising
* Knowledge of current legislation including MHA 1983 and amendments
* Sound observation skills and knowledge of risk management and assessment
* Ability to deputise for the Senior Sister when required
Skills/ Experience
* Ability to demonstrate leadership skills
* Able to undertake comprehensive assessments, including physical health, health promotion and social inclusion
* Competent in planning and managing a shift
Equal Opportunities Employer
Our Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We particularly welcome applications from people with experience of using mental health services. We also hold the Disability two tick symbol and have made the pledge to commit to employing more people with learning disabilities, we encourage people with a disability to apply.
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