Job summary 37.5 hours per week. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with experience of 2 years as a band 6 to join the team on Cotehele Ward, a purpose built 10 bedded unit. There will be a requirement to work shifts over a 24-hour period and there will be the opportunity to learn and develop managerial skills and provide clinical leadership with support from the Ward Manager. Cotehele is a mixed ward and specialises in caring for patients in an acute phase of their functional mental health, predominantly for over 65s with physical as well as mental health challenges. We have input from the Home Treatment Team who gatekeep our admissions and help facilitate smooth discharges and the Community Team who follow up longer term. All are instrumental along with the ward team in the journey of the patient and discharge planning. The Deputy Ward Manager post is an integral senior role within the Unit providing clinical leadership and management support to the nursing team on Cotehele. We are looking for the right person who can inspire, support and oversee the delivery of the very best care, with an interest in working with over 65s. The Deputy Ward Manager role supplements the management structure of the Ward and provides sound clinical leadership. We are based at The Glenbourne Unit, an acute mental health inpatient service provided by Livewell Southwest. The ward provides a wide range of support and treatment to those experiencing deteriorating mental health to enable their recovery. Main duties of the job The post holder is responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care. You will be designated to take charge regularly of the ward. In the absence of the Ward Manager you will be responsible for the management of the ward. The post holder is required to supervise junior staff and be able to teach qualified and unqualified staff, including basic and / or post basic students. The post holder will at all times work within the spirit of the NMC code of Professional Conduct for trained nurses and local policies. The Deputy Ward Manager will be expected to be involved in the management and leadership of the ward. The post holder will be required to act in a consultative role to a variety of agencies. We are looking for someone who has the commitment to provide a high quality service together with clear clinical leadership and managerial skills, is both organised and has a passion for acute care and improving the patient experience. This role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility. Please note that Livewell may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline if a high number of applications are submitted. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application at the earliest opportunity. All Livewell staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7 day service. About us Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, and health hubs. As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values, kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while empowering staff and those we serve. We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives. We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation. Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert. Date posted 07 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year pa, pro-rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working Reference number B9832-2024-NM-9502-3 Job locations 200 Mount Gould Road Mount Gould Plymouth Devon PL4 7PY Livewell SW, Cotehele Glenbourne Unit, Morlaix Drive Plymouth Devon PL6 5AF Job description Job responsibilities Clinical To be a member of a multi disciplinary team, contributing in all its’ forums, leading meetings and case conferences/ risk management for patients To be responsible for a designated team in order to ensure standards are maintained To promote and report adult safeguarding concerns/plans To function as a member of a multi disciplinary team taking appropriate responsibility for the implementation of decisions made by the team Participate in the Glenbourne wide response team which responds to any untoward incident and undertake associated training. To have physical intervention qualification – to respond to physical intervention incidents To link closely with other wards and services in the delivery of care under Care Programme Approach. To implement and evaluate core group therapeutic programme on the ward geared to meet individual needs of patients. To promote collaborative approach to patient care within the team providing support to junior staff. To assist the Ward Manager in the introduction of an effective care delivery system devised to meet the needs of patients which is evidenced based wherever possible. To assist the Ward Manager in the identification and maintenance of written standards of care and the use of electronic records To support the ward manager with responding to any concerns or complaints To act as clinical role model, demonstrating high standards of nursing practice. To assist the Ward Manager in the introduction of patients’ involvement in the day to day issues on the ward. To ensure close links with other Glenbourne wards / departments to identify / resolve clinical issues. To participate in clinical supervision as supervisor. To maintain good working relationships with other agencies. To be responsible for implementing drug administration procedures according to laid down policies. To maintain confidentiality in respect of the patient / client at all times. Communicate clearly with patients, their families and all other mental health professional groups. Actively participate in clinical governance and quality improvement initiatives, eg. clinical audit, clinical team meeting, or clinical policy development. Play an active role in CPA multi disciplinary reviews and ward rounds, reporting on the nursing assessment of the patients’ progress and participating in further MD care planning. Ensure that patients are encouraged and supported in their Care Plan and to sign it, and ensuring that they receive a copy of it. Provide, receive and analysis complex information from a range of sources. Analysis and make decisions in relation to patient risk. Managerial To ensure that staff are support under the sickness and absence policy. Including making referral’s, regular supervision and meetings with the HR department where appropriate To support the ward manager in having regular staff meetings and ensuring that the patients community meeting are held. This includes ensuring actions are followed up with external stakeholders if appropriate To uphold the poor performance policy – to provide leadership to staff To be aware of the Health and Safety at Work Act and the implications of the work environment. To ensure effective leadership and supervision to the ward nurse team. To provide leadership to a designated patient group. To participate in the Individual Performance Review as line manager for nurses on the team. To participate in the Senior Nurse meetings on a regular basis. To uphold Nursing and the Trust’s Operational Policies and Standards. To ensure the staff are up to date with their training needs To be able to action the outcomes of the Personal development plans of staff Education To act as mentor / supervisor for learner nurses. To ensure the provision of a stimulating learning environment for nurses. To provide teaching programmes for the education and interest of nurses in the team, in conjunction with the University. To include a health education component to the core group programme for patients on the ward. To act in a consultative capacity to the Unit and other agencies. Personal and Professional Development To participate in Individual Performance Review and the line management process. To receive supervision regularly for clinical work. In consultation with Ward Manager to attend meetings, conferences, study days, as appropriate to need. To keep up to date with issues and developments in nursing, and the wider NHS. To be responsible for your own clinical supervision needs. To maintain your professional registration and meet the NMC revalidation requirements Liaison To provide relevant and timely information to colleagues and other agencies. To liaise effectively with other wards / departments in Glenbourne. To maintain effective links with Community Nurse Teams and all other agencies. To maintain effective communication with the Acute Trust (Derriford Hospital) and give advice / practical help in difficult situations. Administration To maintain up to date accurate clinical records. To maintain accurate and prompt recording of accident and incident forms. To support the ward manager and investigate incident forms and complete the feedback sections Ensure accurate recording of Accident / Incident forms. To maintain the legal requirements of the Mental Health Act 1983. To ensure that timely recording and escalation of incidents via SIRI (appendix A) To ensure effective use of System 1 eCPA in record keeping. To audit CPA and nursing documentation in liaison with the Ward Manager / Ward Sister / Charge Nurse. To ensure that referrals to external agencies are in line with meeting the patient’s needs and confidentiality To ensure that key local and national policies are implemented at a local level giving support where necessary. To be able to support the application process for specialist placements (IPP panels) Notes This Job Description is not exhaustive and may change as the post develops, but such change will not take place without consultation between the potholder and his / her manager. The postholder is required to conform to Livewell Southwest policies on Health and Safety, Fire procedures and confidentiality and to attend any training sessions as required. Livewell Southwest has adopted no smoking and no alcohol policies for staff, which applies to all posts. Details of the policy are available on request and will be included in the statement of main terms and conditions of staff appointed. Job description Job responsibilities Clinical To be a member of a multi disciplinary team, contributing in all its’ forums, leading meetings and case conferences/ risk management for patients To be responsible for a designated team in order to ensure standards are maintained To promote and report adult safeguarding concerns/plans To function as a member of a multi disciplinary team taking appropriate responsibility for the implementation of decisions made by the team Participate in the Glenbourne wide response team which responds to any untoward incident and undertake associated training. To have physical intervention qualification – to respond to physical intervention incidents To link closely with other wards and services in the delivery of care under Care Programme Approach. To implement and evaluate core group therapeutic programme on the ward geared to meet individual needs of patients. To promote collaborative approach to patient care within the team providing support to junior staff. To assist the Ward Manager in the introduction of an effective care delivery system devised to meet the needs of patients which is evidenced based wherever possible. To assist the Ward Manager in the identification and maintenance of written standards of care and the use of electronic records To support the ward manager with responding to any concerns or complaints To act as clinical role model, demonstrating high standards of nursing practice. To assist the Ward Manager in the introduction of patients’ involvement in the day to day issues on the ward. To ensure close links with other Glenbourne wards / departments to identify / resolve clinical issues. To participate in clinical supervision as supervisor. To maintain good working relationships with other agencies. To be responsible for implementing drug administration procedures according to laid down policies. To maintain confidentiality in respect of the patient / client at all times. Communicate clearly with patients, their families and all other mental health professional groups. Actively participate in clinical governance and quality improvement initiatives, eg. clinical audit, clinical team meeting, or clinical policy development. Play an active role in CPA multi disciplinary reviews and ward rounds, reporting on the nursing assessment of the patients’ progress and participating in further MD care planning. Ensure that patients are encouraged and supported in their Care Plan and to sign it, and ensuring that they receive a copy of it. Provide, receive and analysis complex information from a range of sources. Analysis and make decisions in relation to patient risk. Managerial To ensure that staff are support under the sickness and absence policy. Including making referral’s, regular supervision and meetings with the HR department where appropriate To support the ward manager in having regular staff meetings and ensuring that the patients community meeting are held. This includes ensuring actions are followed up with external stakeholders if appropriate To uphold the poor performance policy – to provide leadership to staff To be aware of the Health and Safety at Work Act and the implications of the work environment. To ensure effective leadership and supervision to the ward nurse team. To provide leadership to a designated patient group. To participate in the Individual Performance Review as line manager for nurses on the team. To participate in the Senior Nurse meetings on a regular basis. To uphold Nursing and the Trust’s Operational Policies and Standards. To ensure the staff are up to date with their training needs To be able to action the outcomes of the Personal development plans of staff Education To act as mentor / supervisor for learner nurses. To ensure the provision of a stimulating learning environment for nurses. To provide teaching programmes for the education and interest of nurses in the team, in conjunction with the University. To include a health education component to the core group programme for patients on the ward. To act in a consultative capacity to the Unit and other agencies. Personal and Professional Development To participate in Individual Performance Review and the line management process. To receive supervision regularly for clinical work. In consultation with Ward Manager to attend meetings, conferences, study days, as appropriate to need. To keep up to date with issues and developments in nursing, and the wider NHS. To be responsible for your own clinical supervision needs. To maintain your professional registration and meet the NMC revalidation requirements Liaison To provide relevant and timely information to colleagues and other agencies. To liaise effectively with other wards / departments in Glenbourne. To maintain effective links with Community Nurse Teams and all other agencies. To maintain effective communication with the Acute Trust (Derriford Hospital) and give advice / practical help in difficult situations. Administration To maintain up to date accurate clinical records. To maintain accurate and prompt recording of accident and incident forms. To support the ward manager and investigate incident forms and complete the feedback sections Ensure accurate recording of Accident / Incident forms. To maintain the legal requirements of the Mental Health Act 1983. To ensure that timely recording and escalation of incidents via SIRI (appendix A) To ensure effective use of System 1 eCPA in record keeping. To audit CPA and nursing documentation in liaison with the Ward Manager / Ward Sister / Charge Nurse. To ensure that referrals to external agencies are in line with meeting the patient’s needs and confidentiality To ensure that key local and national policies are implemented at a local level giving support where necessary. To be able to support the application process for specialist placements (IPP panels) Notes This Job Description is not exhaustive and may change as the post develops, but such change will not take place without consultation between the potholder and his / her manager. The postholder is required to conform to Livewell Southwest policies on Health and Safety, Fire procedures and confidentiality and to attend any training sessions as required. Livewell Southwest has adopted no smoking and no alcohol policies for staff, which applies to all posts. Details of the policy are available on request and will be included in the statement of main terms and conditions of staff appointed. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Mental Health Nurse. NMC registration RMN with at least two year post registration experience at band 6 in an acute NHS setting or similar setting. Experience of line managing staff. Experience of CPA / risk management. Experience of the safeguarding process Multi disciplinary work. Audits. Experience of HR, sickness management and performance within the workforce. Experience of Root Cause Analysis, complaint response and SI investigation processes. Desirable Life experience in wide range of settings. Team leader position in a variety of clinical settings. Managing a complex case load. Chairing complex risk management meetings. Research and development projects. Managing infection control policies in a ward setting. Experience Essential Mental Health Act 1983. Confidentiality. Management methods. CPA and Nursing Process. Named Nurse responsibilities. Administration and storage of medicines. Statutory requirements. Wide range of therapeutic techniques. Up to date knowledge of research and legislation relevant to specialty. MHA code of practice and principles. Communications skills. Leadership skills. Team Work skills. Management ability. Able to take charge. Requirement to train and participate in Physical Intervention training and team work. To respond to physical intervention incidents. Administration skills. Computer skills. Interpersonal skills. Supervision of junior staff. Prioritising. Dependable, reliable and flexible working ability. Responsible and self motivated. Able to manage own stress. Ability to recognise and support stress in others. Flexible and approachable. To work on rota 24/7 day services. Desirable Networking with other agencies Team nursing techniques. Primary nursing techniques. Ethical issues in relation to Mental Health. DOLS / Capacity. Demonstrating the principles of the MHA Code of practice and leading a team within a least restrictive framework. Working knowledge of the care quality commission framework /domains. Specialist counselling skills. Recreation / diversional skills. Group interaction skills. Research and audit skills. Have / or working towards a degree. Ability to reflect constructively on practice. Mentorship or equivalent. Utilising HSE risk assessment for stress management. Knowledge of SystmOne electronic system. Knowledge of E-roster updates, creating a rota Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Mental Health Nurse. NMC registration RMN with at least two year post registration experience at band 6 in an acute NHS setting or similar setting. Experience of line managing staff. Experience of CPA / risk management. Experience of the safeguarding process Multi disciplinary work. Audits. Experience of HR, sickness management and performance within the workforce. Experience of Root Cause Analysis, complaint response and SI investigation processes. Desirable Life experience in wide range of settings. Team leader position in a variety of clinical settings. Managing a complex case load. Chairing complex risk management meetings. Research and development projects. Managing infection control policies in a ward setting. Experience Essential Mental Health Act 1983. Confidentiality. Management methods. CPA and Nursing Process. Named Nurse responsibilities. Administration and storage of medicines. Statutory requirements. Wide range of therapeutic techniques. Up to date knowledge of research and legislation relevant to specialty. MHA code of practice and principles. Communications skills. Leadership skills. Team Work skills. Management ability. Able to take charge. Requirement to train and participate in Physical Intervention training and team work. To respond to physical intervention incidents. Administration skills. Computer skills. Interpersonal skills. Supervision of junior staff. Prioritising. Dependable, reliable and flexible working ability. Responsible and self motivated. Able to manage own stress. Ability to recognise and support stress in others. Flexible and approachable. To work on rota 24/7 day services. Desirable Networking with other agencies Team nursing techniques. Primary nursing techniques. Ethical issues in relation to Mental Health. DOLS / Capacity. Demonstrating the principles of the MHA Code of practice and leading a team within a least restrictive framework. Working knowledge of the care quality commission framework /domains. Specialist counselling skills. Recreation / diversional skills. Group interaction skills. Research and audit skills. Have / or working towards a degree. Ability to reflect constructively on practice. Mentorship or equivalent. Utilising HSE risk assessment for stress management. Knowledge of SystmOne electronic system. Knowledge of E-roster updates, creating a rota Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Livewell Southwest Address 200 Mount Gould Road Mount Gould Plymouth Devon PL4 7PY Employer's website https://www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)