Deputy Ward Manager - Phoenix Ward

Job overview

Are you highly motivated and experienced registered nurse who is looking for a new challenge?

We're looking for a nurse with excellent communication skills, and a flexible and positive attitude to lead and inspire others as a Deputy Ward Manager on a full time basis to join Phoenix Ward.

Phoenix Ward is a 18-bedded male acute ward for males of working age (18-65 years-of-age) with a diagnosis of mental illness and/or personality disorder.  Phoenix Ward also has a Health Based Place of Safety of which Phoenix Ward nursing staff support in the care and treatment that is provided to patients brought in under a Section 136 and 135 MHA.

You should have a caring, non-judgmental, and inclusive attitude and be committed to the delivery of safe, high quality care to patients and their loved ones. Experience in an acute setting would be an advantage, but is not essential as we will provide you with all the training required.

Our team works hard to ensure high quality, patient centred-care is at the heart of everything we do. You will be part of a motivated, supportive and cohesive multi-disciplinary Mental Health Team where your contribution is highly important. The team actively promotes a multi-disciplinary approach to the care coordination of our patients.

If you think you have the right skills and values to perform this role, please apply.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Main duties of the job

• Support the ward manager in delivering the units objectives in terms of patient care, staff development and service development. You will be responsible for clinical leadership of the ward environment, working in a way that promotes the principles of recovery, to ensure individualised, safe and effective care provision for all patients.
• In the absence of the ward manager you will also take the necessary managerial action to ensure compliance with organisational and stakeholder requirements.
• Undertake personal development and participate in staff appraisal and clinical supervision. As a team leader you will need to articulate a clear vision of the standards expected within your team and actively contribute to a positive learning environment providing supervision and mentorship to qualified and unqualified staff, creating an environment in which excellence in care flourishes through effective leadership and staff management / development.
• You will be auditing standards of care and dealing with and be confident in your human resource management approach

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.