Deputy Ward Manager

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities

The poster holder will assist the Ward Manager in the provision of clinical leadership and to be a role model to the 24-hour inpatient team. Acting on behalf of and to deputise, as directed by the Ward Manager in their absence and provide quality evidence-based nursing advice, support and care for service users with mental and physical health needs and to their carers within a multidisciplinary setting. Working in conjunction with the Matron to set, maintain and audit clinical standards in adherence to local and national priorities. The post holder will be responsible for overseeing the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care within agreed parameters, and have a working knowledge of local, national policies and legislation which govern current service provision.

The post holder will be responsible for identifying and contributing to the training needs of junior registered and unregistered staff, and ensure that issues of equality, diversity and rights are dealt with in accordance with good practice and legislation. They will ensure that effective communication pathways exist, and that they act within their sphere of responsibility, managing the clinical area in the absence of the Ward Manager.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered Nurse Mental Health (RNMH) or other specialism relating to post such as Registered Nurse Learning Disability (RNLD) or Registered Nurse Children's (RNC)
• NMC registration
• Mentor qualification / ENB 998 or equivalent
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Desirable criteria

• Post graduate qualification related to ward specialism
• Additional qualification for specialism

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Effective communication skills both verbally and written, including IT literacy (MS Office).
• Ability to use own initiative, to enable contribution to a multi-disciplinary team approach
• Ability to advocate for the service users and colleagues that your supporting
• Ability to calmly manage complex and stressful situations, prioritising own work and the work of others
• Decision making, delegation and problem solving skills
• Understanding of the legislation relating to care including - Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Act, Children's Act, Equality Act 2010, Health and Safety Act and the Data Protection Act
• Awareness of safeguarding issues and responsibilities under relevant legislation
• Thorough understanding of care planning and the Care Programme Approach
• Ability to work as part of a team, as a role model, empowering and motivating other team members
• Enthusiastic and has the ability to participate in full rotational shifts

Desirable criteria

• Ability to present complex information to various audiences
• The Trust's 7C's and Respect Enable Values (REV) initiative expectations

Experince

Essential criteria

• Experience of inpatient services and working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Basic training in the Mental Capacity Act
• Experience of dealing with service users with complex mental health needs
• Experience of providing mentorship
• Experience of supervising staff

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience of undertaking Continuing Care Assessments
• Experience of developing service user and carer involvement
• Lived experience of Mental Health
• Experience relating to ward specialism

Physical Requirements

Essential criteria

• Physically able to undertake a demanding role safely, as and when required

Other

Essential criteria

• Willingness to follow instruction but also able to question and challenge
• To continue your professional development and participate in annual appraisal and the performance management process
• Demonstrates an interest in working with this age group
• Interest in enhancing service user engagement

Here at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) we are dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion. We deliver many of the NHS services that are provided outside of hospital and in the community such as physical, mental health and specialist services.

We are a health and social care organisation, offering a wide range of services, including:

• Integrated physical and mental health services for adults and older people;
• Specialist mental health and learning disability services;
• Children and young people's mental health services;
• Children's community services in Peterborough;
• Social care;
• Ground-breaking research

We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people and members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities. For further information about our positive equality, diversity and Inclusion work, please visit https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/equalityanddiversity.

CPFT is looking to build upon its pool of temporary workers with Temporary Staffing Services (TSS). You will be asked at interview if you would be willing to register with TSS. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to take on additional hours that are flexible around your personal circumstances.

Please be advised that in line with the WHO Health Workforce Support and Safeguards List, 2020 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust currently are unable to accept applications from overseas candidates whose country of residence is classed as a 'Red List' country.

Applicants who require entry into the UK will be required to provide a valid police certificate from the relevant authority from each country (except the UK) where the applicant has been present for 12 months or more, 10 years before the date of visa application, while aged 18 or over.

If you are successful at interview you will be subject to pre-employment checks, including a DBS (if appropriate), references and Occupational Health. To ensure a smooth process please bring all identity documents to your interview. A list of required identity documents will be attached to your interview invitation.

All communications will be sent to you via TRAC Systems. By applying for this post you are agreeing to CPFT transferring the information contained in this application to TRAC. If you are made an offer, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Documents to download

• Deputy Ward Manager JDPS (PDF, 368.6KB)
• S3 DWM (PDF, 128.6KB)
• CPFT Values (PDF, 114.7KB)
• CPFT Mindful Employers (PDF, 51.3KB)
• CPFT Accommodation (PDF, 296.6KB)