Deputy Ward Manager (Oak Ward) - Safer Staffing

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the female acute ward - Westleigh Unit  at Atherleigh Park.

Westleigh Unit is a 20 bedded female acute psychiatric service.

The acute wards provides  support to adults of working age,  providing  assessments,  treatment and support to service users within the GM footprint who may be experiencing psychiatric crisis and often present with complex mental health needs.  We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated and compassionate individuals who; have a positive attitude towards mental health and promoting recovery, have an understanding of positive behavioral support, are committed to delivering person centered & trauma informed care and want to support working age adults in their recovery.

Westleigh Unit pride themselves on a recovery model and self harm pathway model of care  and the reduction of restrictive practices underpins our practice, therefore your knowledge and leadership in this will be essential. If successful in post you will be part of an outstanding team with opportunities for further training, development and progression.

Main duties of the job

Deputy Ward Managers on the acute wards are active members of the ward management team, responsible for supporting the Ward Manager in the operational management and leadership of the Ward.

As a Deputy Ward Manager, your responsibilities will be;

• Up hold the values of the ward promoting openness, transparency and learning

• Supervision of junior staff

• Enthusiastic mentor to new staff, newly qualified nurses and junior staff

• Oversee certain areas of clinical expertise such as medication management and physical health provision on the ward
• Support the Ward Manager with HR tasks such as return to works and sickness monitoring
• Accurate and timely clinical documentation
• Manage shifts as a nurse in charge
• Conducting thorough assessments of risks and risk management plans to support incidents on the ward

We are looking for an individual who is resilient, driven and passionate to provide high quality nursing care to our patients, whist supporting the leadership within both Oak and Beech ward.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Pease see attached detailed job description and person specification

Staff benefits

• Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts