Job requirements
Essential
21 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Experience of working with older age adults. (A/I)
- Experience
Experience of supporting and developing staff through supervision, coaching, feedback and ongoing professional development. (A/I)
- Experience
Experience of contributing to clinical, operational and governance meetings, ensuring actions are recorded, followed up and communicated effectively. (A/I)
- Experience
Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment, and knowledge of methods to develop culturally sensitive practice (A/I)
- Experience
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. (A/I)
- Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge of clinical governance and audit. (A/I)
- Knowledge and Skills
Physically able to fulfil the requirements of the role, including undertaking SLTP and ILS as required. (A/I)
- Knowledge and Skills
Working knowledge of all relevant legislation associated with acute mental health care, including MHA, MCA, CPA procedures, Human Rights Act, Safeguarding Children and Safeguarding Adults. (A/I)
- Knowledge and Skills
Highly developed risk assessment and management skills. (A/I)
- Knowledge and Skills
Understanding of the role and function of other organisations providing services to people with mental ill-health. (A/I)
- Knowledge and Skills
Able to provide quality care that is responsive to service users’ needs. (A/I)
- Knowledge and Skills
Resilient: able to cope with difficult interpersonal situations. (A/I)
- Knowledge and Skills
Demonstrates an approachable, supportive and professional manner with service users, carers and colleagues. (A/I)
- Knowledge and Skills
Demonstrates self-awareness, confidence and personal motivation to maintain high standards and inspire others. (A/I)
- Knowledge and Skills
Uses initiative and professional judgement to identify problems, consider options and take appropriate action where there is no predetermined framework. (A/I)
- Knowledge and Skills
Demonstrates a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, advocating for all individuals, including those with protected characteristics. (A/I)
- Knowledge and Skills
Flexibility to work shift patterns across 24 hours, 7 days a week and across all clinical areas as required
- Education and Qualifications
Registered Mental Health Nurse and/or Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse.
- Education and Qualifications
BSc in mental health or equivalent
- Education and Qualifications
Evidence of continuing professional development
- Education and Qualifications
Evidence of successful completion of preceptorship
Desirable
10 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience of participating or developing new service initiatives. (A/I)
- Experience
Experience of taking responsibility for a ward / clinical unit. (A/I)
- Experience
Experience of engaging / supporting clinical research projects. (A/I)
- Experience
Experience of supporting practice development in clinical areas. (A/I)
- Experience
Experience of recruitment and selection of staff. (A/I)
- Experience
Experience of Dementia care. (A/I)
- Knowledge and Skills
Skills in complaint management and conflict resolution. (A/I)
- Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge and practical application of CQC fundamental standards of care in an older adult mental health setting. (A/I)
- Education and Qualifications
Masters Degree
- Education and Qualifications
Practice Assessor Course
Job overview
An exciting secondment opportunity has arisen for a Deputy Ward Manager working within the Psychological Medicine and Older Adult Directorate of the South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.
Hayworth Ward provides person centred treatment and care to older adults with acute needs associated with their Dementia, through a well-established multidisciplinary team. Our patients are older adults who have mental health difficulties and / or Dementia and require specialist in-patient care prior to moving back into the community or on to other specialised settings.
Main duties of the job
About the role:
You will work closely with the Ward Manager to provide full clinical and managerial leadership to ensure the effective provision, management and development of service delivery, whilst encouraging a person-centred, therapeutic environment for our patients.
We offer a number of opportunities including regular supervision, comprehensive CPD packages and the opportunity to be involved in the development of Chelsham ward to be the most therapeutic and inclusive environment possible for our patients and their relatives and carers. All staff members take part in a comprehensive induction and there will be opportunities to develop clinical and specialist skills in this area.
Working for the Psychological Medicine and Older Adult Directorate ensures personal and career development by attending collaborative Leadership and Nursing Councils, which all nurses are encouraged to engage with as it is an opportunity to shape nursing practice and have a say in policy development.
The Councils enable staff to network with senior management of both the Directorate and Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As a Deputy Ward Manager you will promote and develop clinical leadership and clinical practice and be a positive role model to junior members of the team through the practice of evidence-based care.
You will be expected to support professional development through clinical appraisal and supervision and contribute to the ongoing educational programme for staff, fostering a positive learning environment.
The post holder will deliver, or advise on the delivery of, high quality safe nursing care, ensuring consistently high standards of practice and clinical excellence which comply with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) code of professional conduct.
The post holder will oversee medication management supporting Band 4 and Band 5 nurses to shift coordinate and run shifts The post holder will deal with matters entailing to other disciplines: providing information, acting on instructions given, liaising with other staff within the Trust and other professionals
The post holder will coordinate junior staff and oversee the admission and discharge of service users, ensuring needs of the patient and service including relevant legislative or required documentation are completed.
Please see separate job description for further details.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Deputy Ward Manager with South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust in Beckenham, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Ward manager role. The advertised salary is £47,951 - £56,863 per annum inclusive of HCAS. The contract type is 12 months (secondment until 1st October 2027). The application deadline is 27 Oct 2026.
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