Deputy Ward Manager - CAMHSNHS

Job summary

Phoenix Ward is looking for Deputy ward managers who would like progress their career and specialise within CAMHS inpatient services within our General Adolescent Inpatient Unit.

You would be a committed and competent Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) looking for a new challenge and development opportunities seeking an opportunity to make a real difference to young people and carers. You must have excellent communication skills and the ability to work under pressure on a busy, inpatient ward.

The successful candidate will be supported with development and progression opportunities.

Applicants must have completed their Band 5 nursing preceptorship and have been signed off this.

Main duties of the job

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 and clinical leads, ensure continuous clinical and professional development for ward staff through on the job coaching, mentoring, audit, regular supervision, and ward based training of less experienced staff.

The post holder will deputise for the ward manager as required and promote multi-disciplinary team working whilst leading predominantly on nursing issues and leadership.

The post holder will be expected to act into duty manager role occasionally in a supporting role to staff across Prestwich site.

All staff working within our Trust should adopt our values.

All staff have a responsibility to contribute to high standards of care, they need to:

• Be a quality inspector, and reporting everything, especially where you need help to put it right.
• Take a pro-active role in identifying risks and acting on the results to resolve problems at source.
• Take part in risk management practices, both clinical and non-clinical in line with the Trust Risk Management Strategy to help reduce risks to the safety of patients.

Job description

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

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than122locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.