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Job overview
We are currently seeking a Deputy Clinical Lead/Deputy Ward Manager to join our female acute inpatient clinical team in Bury. The successful applicant will work predominantly within the Irwell Unit on North ward, which is a 24-bedded acute admission ward providing assessments and care for adults with acute mental health needs who require a period of hospital admission.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be able to work effectively as a Deputy Clinical Lead/Deputy Ward Manager, possess excellent communication skills, welcome challenges, and have a real desire to make a difference in the care provided to the adult age group, inclusive of evolving models of care and modernisation of mental health services.
You will be responsible for the assessment of needs, planning, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care for clients admitted to the ward. Additionally, you will support and supervise junior members of staff and assist with audits and quality improvement.
The successful candidate will have first-level registration as an RMN/RNMH, experience working in a mental health setting, and be able to work across a 24-hour shift pattern on a rotational basis.
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 ensure 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 lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Refer to the essential criteria in the person specification, which will highlight the skills, knowledge, and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.
Person specification
Educational/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
* ECDL
Experience
Essential criteria
* Experience at Band 5 and evidence of appropriate clinical management experience.
* Experience of working in acute mental health settings.
Desirable criteria
* Experience of working in a range of mental health settings.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Good understanding of Mental Illness.
* Knowledge of treatments and interventions appropriate for individuals with acute mental health needs.
* Ability to demonstrate working knowledge of the Mental Health Act and CPA process.
* Knowledge of current policy and guidance in relation to the development of Acute Mental Health Services.
* Understanding of confidentiality and data protection issues.
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.
Work Related Circumstances
Essential criteria
* Ability and willingness to work within the 24-hour shift system, including day and night shifts.
* Ability to work unsocial hours.
* Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs.
* Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies.
* Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
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. We welcome applications from people from diverse communities to help us grow, learn, and consider the brilliant innovation diverse people bring.
* 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 at the earliest opportunity. We will support you to complete your application.
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