Assistant Ward Manager

Job overview

We currently have a vacancy for one Band 6 Assistant Ward Manager to join us on Cedars Ward, an Older Adults team in Oldham. Cedars ward specialises in caring for men over 65 with a diagnosis of dementia or other organic illness which requires a period of hospital admission.

Main duties of the job

Role Summary:

The successful candidate will be able to work effectively as a Assistant Ward Manager, have excellent communication skills, welcome a challenge and have a real desire to make a difference to the care we provide to the older adult age group.

They will be expected to work across the 24 hour cycle, providing role modelling,  support and leadership on both days and nights.

The Trust will facilitate learning opportunities for the post holder in leadership, mentorship and trust wide training programmes and a range of opportunities for professional and personal development.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Key Responsibilities of the Post:

You will be responsible for the assessment of needs, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for clients admitted on the ward. You will supervise the work of junior staff, ensuring the highest possible standard of nursing care in accordance with the Policies and Procedures of Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust, the Mental Health Act and all other legalisation. You will be responsible for deputising for the ward manager in their absence. As well as providing supervision and IPDR to junior staff.

Key Requirements of the Person Specification:

The successful candidate will have first level registration as an RMN/RNMH, have experience of working in a mental health setting and be able to work across the 24 hour shift pattern on a rotational basis.

Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.