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Job overview
We currently have a vacancy for a Band 6 Assistant Ward Manager to join our acute inpatient clinical team in Stockport. The successful applicant will work on Arden ward, which is a male acute admission ward, providing assessments and care for adults with acute mental health needs who require a period of hospital admission. The successful candidate will work predominately night shifts (19.30 - 08.00). However, they will rotate onto day shifts periodically to maintain awareness and competence of all processes covered within a 24-hour period.
Main duties of the job
Role Summary:
The successful candidate will be able to work effectively as an Assistant Ward Manager, have excellent communication skills, welcome a challenge, and have a real desire to make a difference to the care we provide to the adult age group inclusive of evolving models of care and modernisation of mental health services. The Trust will facilitate learning opportunities for the post holder in leadership, mentorship and trust-wide training programmes and a range of opportunities for professional and personal development.
Key Responsibilities of the Post:
* You will be responsible for the assessment of needs, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for clients admitted on the ward.
* You will supervise the work of junior staff, ensuring the highest possible standard of nursing care in accordance with the Policies and Procedures of Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust, the Mental Health Act and all other legislation.
* You will be responsible for deputising for the ward manager in their absence, as well as providing supervision and appraisals to junior staff.
Working for our organisation
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:
* Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
* Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance.
* Access to Continued Professional Development.
* Involvement in improvement and research activities.
* Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service.
* Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
* First Level registration (RMN).
* Appropriate diploma or post registration equivalent.
* Evidence of continual professional development.
* IT Literate.
* Training in management of violence and aggression.
Desirable criteria
* Training in psychosocial interventions.
Experience
Essential criteria
* Experience at band 5 and evidence of appropriate clinical management experience.
* Experience of working in adult acute mental health setting.
Desirable criteria
* Experience of working in a mental health setting.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Good understanding of mental illness.
* Knowledge of treatments and interventions appropriate to individuals with acute mental health needs.
* Ability to demonstrate working knowledge of the mental health act and capacity act.
* Understanding of confidentiality and data protection.
Skills and abilities
Essential criteria
* Good verbal and written communication skills, with emphasis on complex and sensitive information.
* Ability to complete the appropriate documentation.
* Good social skills and a positive attitude within the team and when dealing with service users, staff, carers, visitors and the public.
Other important information
* We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and recognise the importance of ensuring our diverse service user population is reflected within our workforce.
* If you would like to be considered under the disability confident scheme, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria on the person specification for the post.
* If you require reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process please phone us on 0161 716 3181 at the earliest opportunity.
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