About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 5 or band 6 nurse who is looking for further development opportunity into a Band 6 Deputy Ward Manager role onWard 2. This is an exciting opportunity for a forward thinking confident aspiring nurse leader. Working within the acute care service line requires a high degree of personal resilience, self-discipline and the successful candidate will need to be highly motivated and enthusiastic, be mindful of personal and professional boundaries and able to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team setting.
If you are forward thinking, enthusiastic, motivated, and hard-working individual with assessment and management skills, this is an exciting opportunity to consider. The priorities will be with supporting the ward manager in leading on the clinical, operational management and monitoring of systems within the service, and implementation and embedding of change to enhance quality and safety on the ward. You will also be expected to contribute to the strategic development of the service.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate is expected to work with the ward team and the service line in providing high quality nursing care and leadership. You will be a highly skilled and well-motivated individual with considerable experience of working in a dynamic acute mental health service.
The Deputy Ward Manager is expected to work closely with the Ward Manager who is ultimately responsible for providing a safe environment within which all staff can deliver care and support to patients and their significant others. You must ensure effective deployment of resources within agreed budgets. You will support the ward manager to manage complaints, compliments and support the team with being always ready for CQC. You will be present, accessible, and supportive, train junior staff and support their development.
About us
We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.
We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.
This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.
We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.
We offer flexible working, career development and a variety ofbenefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.
About our locations:
Springfield University Hospital, Tooting
Our largest, 19-ward site is in Springfield Village, created following our £150m investment into two new world class mental health facilities. A 32-acre public park, shops and cafes are coming soon. Close to shops, cafes and Tooting Bec on the Northern Line plus Earlsfield and Tooting rail stations and bus routes.
Job description Job responsibilities
Working autonomously within the parameters of the role leading and supporting junior staff and wider care team to implement the delivery of quality nursing care, contributing to the physical, psychological, social, recreational and spiritual care in a recovery-focused way through therapeutic engagement and activities, and taking steps to address any issues that arise.
Leading on and undertaking activities to ensure that the fundamentals of care are met - nutrition, hydration, hygiene, comfort, emotional and social support:
Co-ordinating and evaluating collaborative patient centred care; getting feedback and improving plans with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT).
Providing accurate information about care in an accessible format to patients and their relatives / carers.
Liaising and working positively with members of the multi- disciplinary team and partner organisations.
Administering, and monitoring the side-effects of, medication; monitoring service user compliance.
Safety; safe custody of medicines, sharps, clinical equipment, report all incidents following trust policy.
Leading and supporting/teaching junior staff on risk assessment and risk management that involves making decisions based on knowledge of the research evidence, knowledge of the individual service user and their social context, knowledge of the service users own experience and clinical judgment.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification Essential
Registered Adult nurse and/ or Registered mental health nurse and/ or registered learning disabilities nurse Mentorshop qualification
Desirable
Matsers degree
Experience and Knowledge Essential
Experience of research- based/reflective practice, e.g understanding and ability to use supervision to reflect on skills, attitude and knowledge and develop these by using evidence based practice Significant relevant clinical experience Evidence of continuing professional development Experience as a preceptor/mentor Knowledge of clinical governance and audit Knowledge of relevant Professional and Clinical legislation
Desirable
Experience of taking responsibility for a ward/ clinical unit Experience of engaging / supporting clinical research projects Experience of supporting practive development in clinical areas Experience of teaching. e.g. lecturer practitioner/preceptorship Experience of recruitment and selection of staff
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).
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 South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust
Address Springfield University Hospital
15 Springfield Drive
London
SW17 0YF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.swlstg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)