Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a ward manager In Ridgeway to as part of the Secure Inpatient Services.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will need to have a genuine desire to improve the lives of individuals in secure services and will be expected to demonstrate knowledge of issues relating to Mental Health, Learning and Disability or Autism, risk assessment, safety and preventing harm and should understand the importance of collaboration and service user involvement on recovery. The successful candidate will demonstrate skills in collective leadership and compassionate focused care.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
We fully embrace the Key Principles of "Valuing People" through adopting a positive and proactive approach to Service User involvement and Clinical Governance. In addition, the successful candidates will need to demonstrate sound leadership and managerial qualities.
Experience of Forensic services desirable however not essential.
About us
The Secure Inpatient Service provides a specialist service for adults with a mental health disorder, learning disability or autism who exhibit behaviours of concern to others and to themselves. The service provides individualised, comprehensive packages of care within Medium and Low Secure inpatient settings and has links to High Secure services and prisons.
The ethos of the service is to work collaboratively with service users and carers in the completion of assessments, treatment, intervention planning and rehabilitation to enable a person-centered recovery-focused approach to care, meeting their needs in a holistic manner.
The Trust offer a wide variety of benefits;
1. NHS pension scheme
2. 27 -33 days annual leave with the option to purchase additional days
3. Flexible working opportunities
4. NHS car lease scheme
5. Free car parking
6. Cycle to work scheme
7. Access to employee support, independent counselling, chaplaincy and physiotherapy
8. Great career development opportunities
9. Staff discounts with many retailers
10. Free Gym Access - Within the Ridgeway there is a fully equipped gym. This is free to use by staff when not is use by our service users.
11. Mindfulness Sessions
12. Access to Coaching
Date posted
25 November 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
346-FMH-197-24
Job locations
Roseberry Park Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3AF
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
For an informal discussion about this post please contact: Service Manager David Grocott:
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
13. RNLD or RNMH, current professional registration with NMC
14. Be educated to Master's level in a subject area relevant to the area of practice OR.
15. Have equivalent clinical experience to that of master's level such as working as a band 6 (or above) in relevant clinical area with significant experience - which also includes significant experience of managing people. (see below under experience), together with evidence of relevant CPD
16. Be trained in Clinical Supervision and providing clinical supervision
17. Be a Recognised Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor
Experience
Essential
18. Significant experience working with people with complex mental ill health or learning disabilities in an inpatient or community environment
19. Significant experience of working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers
20. Significant experience of providing clinical supervision, mentoring and teaching to healthcare professionals and students.
21. Demonstrable leadership or management experience
Desirable
22. Use of the Trust's Quality Improvement system
Knowledge
Essential
23. Significant evidenced based knowledge of best practice in caring for patients in the designated field.
24. Good understanding of relevant legislation (. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act) and its application in practice.
25. Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice.
26. Detailed understanding of Care Programme Approach and its application in practice.
Desirable
27. HR policies and procedures