Deputy Ward Manager

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for deputy ward manager to become part of the team on John Denmark Unit, which is an 18 bedded, deaf specialist, mixed gender acute/rehab unit. The John Denmark Unit is based at Prestwich, Manchester and is part of the Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. The JDU provides high standards for specialist NHS mental health services to deaf people throughout the north of England, Wales and Scotland.

Our ideal candidate would have experience of caring for people with functional illnesses such as depression, schizophrenia etc, and dementia. Experience of working within a deaf mental health residential setting would be desirable.

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 the unit.

The post holder will take charge of the shifts on a rotational basis, act as a primary nurse to service users and their carers, as well as being responsible for the establishment and maintenance of effective communication with all relevant personnel who contribute to the care of the service user both internal and external to the Trust.

The post holder will, in collaboration with the ward manager, ensure continuous clinical and professional development for the nursing team through on-the-job coaching, mentoring, audit, regular supervision, and ward-based training of less experienced staff.

Main duties of the job

As a Deputy Ward Manager, some of your key responsibilities will be;

• To deputise for the ward manager as required

• Promote multi-disciplinary team working whilst leading predominantly on nursing issues
• Good communication skills- British Sign Language Skills desirable Willing to engage in training and learning- BSL Level 1 and 2 training provided

• To uphold the values of the ward promoting openness, transparency and learning

• Supervision of junior sta

• 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 Wellbeing monitoring, audits, action plans

• Ensure 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 unit

• Must be willing to participate in 24-hour rotation of day and night shifts

• Must be able to carry out a full range of caring duties, including moving and handling and Control and Restraint (Training Provided)

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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