About this role
## Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for 4 x Deputy Ward Managers to join our Team here at Brockfield House.
These roles are Full Time & Permanent.
At Brockfield House we are a Multidisciplinary team that provides individualised care aimed at reducing risk, recovery and rehabilitation to prevent further offending.
We work closely with external agencies such as MAPPA, MOJ, Parole Board, Probation Services, and Border force. Our Service is covered by 7 wards across the site that supports people between the ages of 18-65 who are detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 or court order.
There are 7 wards, 5 Medium Secure and 2 Low Secure.
### Main duties of the job
To work independently and accountably as part of a team of clinicians offering 24 hr mental health access and information in the locality of the Trust. The service will be 7 days a week, 24 hours a day for 365 days a year working shifts in an in-patient low secure forensic setting.
To act as a role model to other Nurses and HCAs, supervising them to ensure high quality care is provided.
Work collaboratively with key partner organisations, service users, clinicians and other practitioners within the multi-disciplinary team.
To deliver a high quality and effective operational service to patients with complex needs, in accordance with the principles and objective of the Trust and its vision as identified in the service.
To work collaboratively with others within the new organization to provide an exemplary level of care to service users and their Carers.
To complete the required clinical audits, ensure compliance with Trust and local Policies and Procedures
### About us
Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.
* Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential. * Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks. * If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
**Benefits**
* 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service. * Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay. * Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits. * £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us * Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.
Work that wraps around your needs
* Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.
## Job description
### Job responsibilities
Please refer to attached Job Description & Person Specification for full list of Responsibilities and Requirements for the role.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us.
## Person Specification
### Education
#### Essential
* Registration Mental Health Nurse RMN
### Experience
#### Essential
* Requirement to undertake carers assessments * Understanding of / and the ability to conduct assessments and reviews of care. * Understanding of the nature of mental health conditions and how they can affect people's day to day life and impact upon recovery
#### Desirable
* Previous Band 6 experience * Previous experience with the assessment of Students
### Knowledge
#### Essential
* Deliver training to colleagues and lower banded staff * Ability to support the team to meet their key performance indicators and contractual targets * To assess and treat own caseload of service users in accordance with Trust clinical pathways
#### Desirable
* Working knowledge of the Paris Clinical Information System
### Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
### 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)](https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration).
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)](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants).
### UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see [NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).](https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals)
## Employer details
### Employer name
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
### Address
Brockfiled House
Kemble Way
Wickford
SS11 7FE
United Kingdom
### Employer's website
[https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)](https://eput.nhs.uk/)