Deputy Ward Manager

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Joining #TeamNELFT means you'll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We're CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London, Essex, Kent and Medway. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.

The Trust has award winning equality and diversity initiatives and staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest heavily in your development, because when you are valued and supported, we provide the best care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been featured in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for three consecutive years, and we have achieved a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Along with our staff networks and training opportunities, we work hard to embed a just and compassionate culture here at NELFT.

Find out more about NELFT careers and what makes our Trust a great place to work, in this video

Job overview

A permanent opportunity has arisen on Picasso our female Clinical Decision Unit for a Deputy Ward Manager.

We are looking for astute, dynamic and compassionate registered nurse and welcome a diversity of skill and knowledge.

Picasso is a 20 bedded female ward which provides a safe and supportive environment to aid patients in their recovery.

The ward caters for patients within the ages of 18-65 years living in the boroughs of Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Havering and B&D who are experiencing an acute episode of mental health illness, and may be high risk of harm towards themselves or others.

The post holder must have inpatient experience, it is desirable that you would have previously worked in an acute inpatient ward or Clinical Decision Unit.

The post holder will be joining a multi-disciplinary team that is committed to the provision of high quality patient centred care for all who use the service. The ward teams has a strong nurse leadership including Staff Nurses, Band 6 Clinical Leads & Deputy Ward Managers, Ward Manager as well as a Modern Matron who provides operational leadership and a matron who provides clinical leadership.

Our Trust provides a wide range of mental health inpatient services including older adult, adult acute, Learning Disabilities, Psychiatric Intensive Care, Low secure services and young people.

Main duties of the job

You may already be in a Band 6 role and seeking a different challenge or you may be an experienced band 5 looking for carer progression .

The post holder will:

• demonstrate that you are a proactive, abled and a responsive nurse both clinically and in leading a team of nurses. This will involve coordinating shifts and sharing your knowledge to guide and support staff to provide strategies in safely managing the presenting needs of our client group.

  The posts require applicants to be able to work all shifts, including night duty.

  Applicants should have a thorough knowledge of care planning and risk assessment for our client group including the ability to engage people who are acutely unwell.

  You will enjoy collaborative working with service users, families and carers and understand the principles of recovery model.

  A good working knowledge of professional issues including legislation such as Mental Capacity Act 2005, Mental Health Act 1983 (2007) as well as the requirements of Care Quality Commission (CQC) and Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC).

  You will be required to provide meaningful and robust supervision with staff and to work towards undertaking annual appraisals - this will include providing mentorship and preceptorship.

Working for our organisation

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

High-Cost Area Supplement

This post also attracts payment for High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,551 and a maximum payment of £5,735) (pro rata for part time staff).

Use of AI

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

NELFT have a commitment to supporting our staff to provide the highest quality of care and have implemented a number of initiatives including:

Comprehensive training opportunities including physical health programme, working with personality disorder. varied and multifaceted Equalities & Diversity course as well as a wide range of Safeguarding Adult and Children courses.
- NELFT is recognised both nationally and internationally for a number of key clinical innovations including the acute care pathway and Open Dialogue.
-NELFT has gained further national recognition for the implementation of the BME Network.

The inpatient teams are continually developing clinical care standards and are currently working on initiatives including Safe wards, Relational Security See Think Act.

The post holder will;

A minimum of one years experience working as a Nurse, preferably within a CAMHS and/or crisis setting.

- To act as a leader and role model to the nursing team on a shift basis under the guidance of the Ward Manager

- Complete clinical audit and contribute to the governance processes.

- To deputise for the Ward Manager in their absence to include chairing meetings and undertaking management roles.

- To manage the HR systems of the Ward including staffing, sickness, performance related issues, annual leave reporting this by exception to the Ward Manager.

- To provide clinical and safeguarding supervision (upon completion of training) and Mentor junior staff and students.

-To complete 5 days of Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression course which is yearly updated and implement in practice as required.

-To work shifts over a 365 day a year basis including night duty

-To undertake assessment of client's needs and support nurses in formulating appropriate individual care plans taking on a holistic approach.

- Ensure that relatives and carers of service user and feel able to communicate effectively with the clinical area to answer any queries or concerns.

- Appropriate IT skills to ensure accurate documentation and communication around a young person's care

-Take steps to maintain the safety and welfare of staff, patients and to the ward.

-Work alongside service users and carers/relatives to continually work towards improving and maintaining high standards.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)
• NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy
• Evidence of personal development

Experience

Essential criteria

• Clinical experience in mental health work.
• Relevant experience of working as part of an inpatient team
• Commitment to working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to support and supervise staff

Knowledge & Skills

Essential criteria

• An awareness of NHS Plan, National Service Framework (NSF) and clinical governance priorities
• Good understanding of Clinical Governance
• Knowledge of services provided by other agencies
• Able to communicate complex information to other professionals.

Others

Essential criteria

• Basic awareness of IT and IT skills
• To be aware and demonstrate the Trust Values

Benefits

We believe in bringing your authentic and best self to work, in order to deliver the best care to our patients. We are committed to supporting our employees holistically. Here is a snapshot of what is on offer at NELFT:

• A long-standing and award-winning approach to equality and diversity with supportive networks for ethnic minority staff, staff with disabilities or long term/chronic conditions and LGBT staff.
• A commitment to supporting colleagues to achieve a work life balance, through flexible working opportunities and our effortsto support our working parents and carers. This has resulted in us being recognised as a 'Top 10 Family Friendly Employer' from the Working Families Charity.
• Proactive health and wellbeing support, including access to our employee assistance programme, staff psychological support, individual wellbeing conversations and a network of health and wellbeing ambassadors.
• Detailed information about our wellbeing and benefits offer can be found in this link.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's a job share, part time hours or another flexible pattern.

Supporting our Armed Forces

We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Gold Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme. We have supportive policies, guaranteed interview schemes for veterans. reservists and military spouses and give additional leave to our Reservists so that they can attend their annual camp.

Equal opportunities employer

We are committed to equal opportunities and diversity and positively encourage applications from all sections of the community regardless of any protected characteristic.

We are a Disability Confident employer and have made the pledge to commit to employing more people with disabilities. If you require this application in another format i.e. Braille or audio tape please contact the recruitment team on 0300 300 1530 or email recruitment@nelft.nhs.uk.

Correspondence with us

You are advised to regularly check your emails (including any junk mail/spam folders) for correspondence related to this post.

As part of our recruitment process, we may be required to share information you provide on the application form with NHS Counter Fraud Authority (NHSCFA) and/or other organisations for the purpose of the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of fraud or any other unlawful activity affecting the NHS. We also use third party providers to check and verify your qualifications who may be contacting you on our behalf to verify the same.

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

• Job description and Person Specification (PDF, 445.1KB)
• NELFT Application - Hints and Tips (PDF, 38.4KB)