About this role
Job summary
Do you want to make a difference in women's inpatient mental health?
Have you worked on a female ward?
Have you got management experience on a ward?
We have an excellent opportunity for a proven nurse leader here in Rochdale.
Moorside ward is an 18 bedded female ward for adults of working age. We cover the Heywood, Middleton, and Rochdale area, and we are part of Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust that provides mental health care of the Eastern and Northern part of the Greater Manchester region.
The successful candidate must have previous experience in a clinical leadership role on an adult acute ward (minimum Band 6) for at least two years and must have the ability to effectively manage a clinical area.
Main duties of the job
Provide strong and effective leadership to the ward
Provide excellent nursing care that safe and effective
Ensure staff receive clinical and line management supervision every six weeks in accordance with Trust policy
To ensure practice is delivered safely in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct, the policies and procedures of Pennine care NHS Foundation Trust, Mental Health Act (1983) and Community Care legislation. To be a visible and proactive clinical leader and role model within the multidisciplinary team and actively participate in the delivery of clinical care on the ward. To ensure that patients, their families and carers are directly involved in decisions which affect their care. To maintain personal contact with patients, their relatives and carers. Being sensitive to their needs for respect, privacy and dignity and to act as a senior point of contact on the ward. To initiate patient focussed interventions and developments, which reflect social, cultural, and spiritual needs. To ensure that high standards of record keeping, patient assessment, care planning, risk assessment and management are delivered on the ward in accordance with the Care Programme Approach. To participate in programmes of audit activities required by the Acute Services Manager.
About us
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:
Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff. Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance Access to Continued Professional Development Involvement in improvement and research activities Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel
Job description Job responsibilities
Key Requirements of the Person Specification:
The ideal candidate should be enthusiastic and flexible in approach and must have a first level registration (RMN). Applicants must have current UK professional registration with the NMC in mental health nursing.
You will have experience of working in acute in-patient mental health settings at Band 6 or above for a minimum of 2 years and a comprehensive understanding of Mental Illness, knowledge of treatments and interventions appropriate for individuals with acute mental health needs.
You must have strong evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
You should have the ability to demonstrate a working knowledge of the Mental Health Act (1983) and CPA process and knowledge of current policy and guidance in relation to the development of Acute Mental Health Services.
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Person Specification
Education / Qualifications Essential
Diploma or Degree in Mental Health profession e.g. RMN RGN DipSW Evidence of post qualification academic achievement or equivalent experience in the relevant area for this post Must have an excellent understanding of both numeracy and English language skills. Certificate in Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression (PMVA).
Desirable
Degree level qualification IT Proficient
Experience Essential
Evidence of supervision of qualified junior staff Experience of MDT working. Adult Acute Ward experience at Band 6 and / or evidence of appropriate clinical management experience at Band 6. Must have the ability to effectively manage a clinical area. Proven ability to contribute to the development of ? Experience of ward management. ? Application Form ? Interview AFC 15/02/19 JME-112-19 Ward Manager - Adult Wards Band 7 specialist protocols and practice changes arising from audits and adhere to all SMH policies and procedures. Evidence of being able to lead in and assist others in audits, surveys, research and development Ability to communicate complex and highly sensitive information to patients and relatives using empathy and reassurance, gain cooperation where required and overcome barriers to understanding.
Desirable
Experience of ward Management
Knowledge Essential
Sound understanding of current government policies in relation to Acute Care including National Guidance, MHA , Risk Assessment, Risk Management processes Good working knowledge of assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation processes. Knowledge of Performance and development review (MYC)
Desirable
Knowledge of psychosocial assessment tools and brief psychosocial interventions. Knowledge of a range of management approaches.
Skills Essential
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Ability to manage complex and sensitive information. Ability to provide leadership to a team. Must have the ability to analyse and interpret complex information Ability to organise, plan and deliver complex care packages. Ability to demonstrate specialist expertise in assessment. Ability to implement policies and propose changes to existing policies if appropriate. Excellent IT Skills Must have the ability to organise staffing and finance resources on a day-to-day basis and identify and cost pressures Demonstrates ability to influence and negotiate with others. Ability to work on own initiative Demonstrate an awareness of clinical governance and risk management and how this effects their role and the department Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate specialist care delivered to patients and give relevant advice / information to patients and relatives Ability to make judgements related to symptom management of patients that involve complex facts or situations, analysing what is needed and comparing a range of options. Effective multi -professional working Able to work under pressure
Desirable
Ability to participate in appropriate Trust research and development programmes. Strong evidence of CPD
Work Related Circumstances Essential
Willingness to work across the acute service. Ability to work within the 24 hour shift system, including day and night shifts Professional at all times Motivated and able to motivate others Calm and objective Able to demonstrate an active role in teaching Positive and enthusiastic attitude Respond to unpredictable work patterns. Ability to work unsocial hours including evenings and weekends Willingness to attend meetings / training within the Pennine Care Footprint and beyond Physical capability to perform nursing duties, including participation in physical intervention training Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
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 Pennine Care NHS FT
Address Birch Hill Hospital
Birch Road, Wardle
Rochdale
OL12 9QB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)