Job overview
Aylesbury development opportunity! Are you a resilient, optimistic, and flexible mental health nurse with an interest in patient care and recovery?
We're seeking a Deputy Ward Manager on Sapphire ward in Aylesbury, the candidate will be instrumental in supporting the recovery process of individuals by actively contributing to and maintaining the high standards of patient care whilst working within a safe, secure, and supportive environment.
In this role you will also be offered one protected day for clinical practice to support you in the managerial aspects of your role or project work connected to Quality Improvement, research, leadership, and supervision.
Main duties of the job
1. Assist in implementing and evaluating individual care plans, supporting patients in their recovery journey.
2. Actively support clients in engaging with their local community and reducing social isolation.
3. Work alongside a dedicated team of experienced staff from various professional backgrounds.
4. Collaborate with nurses, nurse assistant trainees, healthcare assistants, doctors, an activity coordinator, an occupational therapist, peer support workers, a receptionist, and housekeepers.
5. Contribute to a multidisciplinary approach to patient care within the wards.
Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties.
The ability to travel independently between sites within the Trust is essential for this role.
Working for our organisation
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”
Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
6. Excellent opportunities for career progression
7. Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
8. 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
9. NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
10. Competitive pension scheme
11. Lease car scheme
12. Cycle to work scheme
13. Employee Assistance Programme
14. Mental Health First Aiders
15. Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
16. Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and guidance notes attached for further information on this role accurate.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
17. Registered Mental Health Nurse
Desirable criteria
18. Have experience in a leadership and management role
Knowledge
Essential criteria
19. Theoretical knowledge of MHA legislation including the Mental Health Act 1983
20. Knowledge of safeguarding children and adults policy
Desirable criteria
21. Has previous experience in working as a staff nurse in an acute mental health care setting
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
22. Effective leadership and motivational skills
23. Excellent communication and presentational skills
Desirable criteria
24. Able to take direction and instruction
We’re advocates of flexible working, offering in many roles a range of employment options to help you balance your work and personal life.
25. All new starters have a thorough induction process, both local and Trust wide, which aims to create a positive supportive working environment allowing new employees to learn key elements of their role over a reasonable timescale.
26. Appointment to this post is subject to the trust receiving satisfactory references covering 3 years of employment or study. Please ask your referees to respond promptly to reference requests.
27. We’re advocates of flexible working and many of our roles offer a range of employment options to help you balance your work and personal life.
28. Employees are expected to undertake mandatory and statutory training related to their role.
29. We are ambitious in our pursuit of excellence, driven by the belief that a fair, just and fully inclusive organisational culture enables our teams to deliver the best quality of care and services possible and we work hard to ensure that our diverse workforce reflects the communities that we serve.
30. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, are an Equal Opportunities employer with a number of internal networking groups to support our employees and where possible will always look to make reasonable adjustments in order that you can fulfil the role to recognise your full potential. All our employees are committed to demonstrating through their behaviour our core values – safe, caring and excellent.
31. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
32. Oxford is a world-renowned centre of excellence for research. Oxford Health works closely with the University of Oxford department of Psychiatry and the Department of Primary care, has a Biomedical Research Centre dedicated to improving mental health and the NIHR Clinical Research Facility at the Warneford site. The Trust also hosts the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) which carries out applied research that directly impacts patient health and wellbeing