Ward Manager

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Other Responsibilities
The post-holder will also be responsible for:
Deputising for the Clinical Service Lead as required.
Undertaking site wide co-ordination roles as required, eg. DSN.
Establishing and building on excellent working relationships between other services within and external to the Directorate.
Ensuring that systems are in place which invite service users and their carers to comment on the quality of services they receive.
Implementation of the complaints procedure including investigation, response, and resolution.
Ensuring that their line manager is kept informed of all developments and changes within the ward environment.
The safe storage and administration of medications.
The creation and maintenance of an environment which is conducive to learning and which meets the educational standards required by Educational Institutions whose students are placed on the ward. The post-holder will be expected to facilitate actively the ward's involvement in the training and education of staff from a variety of disciplines.
Participating in projects within the Unit and Trust as required by the senior management of the Directorate.
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
Registered Mental Health Nurse -significant experience
Mentor qualification / ENB 998 or equivalent/ Completed Mentorship Course
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Physical Intervention training
Desirable criteria
Post graduate qualification related to ward specialism - Additional qualification for specialism
Management courses.
Degree or equivalent experience.
Experience
Essential criteria
Significant experience of Managing Clinical Practice at Band 6 / equivalent level
Demonstrable experience of managing people
Management of complex staffing issues including performance
Demonstrable experience of managing people
Management of complex staffing issues including performance
Experience of implementing and monitoring standards of care
Experience of providing clinical and managerial supervision.
Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment and knowledge of methods to develop culturally sensitive practice
Experience of Clinical Governance including auditing.
Experience of inpatient services and working as part of a multidisciplinary team
Experience of Clinical Governance including auditing.
Experience of inpatient services and working as part of a multidisciplinary team
Experience of recruitment and selection of staff
Experience of providing both clinical and managerial supervision to staff & mentoring students
Desirable criteria
Experience or working on a PICU
Experience of working with other client groups and of using a variety of models and approaches to care.
Experience of managing non-clinical staff and other professionals
Experience of staff performance management.
Experience of implementing significant changes in working practices.
Experience of project management
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential criteria
Working knowledge of all relevant legislation associated with acute mental health care including - Mental Health Act, Mental A/I I I A/I Knowledge of performance management procedures. Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, Children's Act, Equality Act 2010, Health and Safety Act and the Data Protection Act, Human Rights Act, NSF, Child Protection and NHS Plan.
Thorough Knowledge of the Safeguarding Adults and Children Act
Understanding of the role and function of other organisations providing services to people with mental ill-health
Thorough understanding of care planning and the Care Programme Approach, CPA
Desirable criteria
Knowledge of performance management procedures
Skills
Essential criteria
Skills in developing and changing clinical practice
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing including IT literacy (MS Office).
Ability to build and maintain high standards of professional links and communication channels with a variety of personnel and agencies.
Ability to analyse complex issues/problems, gather relevant information and exercise sound judgement in reaching the most appropriate conclusions
Ability to manage own time effectively and to produce pieces of work on time and to a high standard.
Desirable criteria
Ability to present complex information to various audiences
Change management
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Essential criteria
Physically able to undertake a demanding role safely, as and when required
CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.
Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.
We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. See attached Staff Reward and Wellbeing Handbook detailing our benefits, discounts and wellbeing initiatives for staff.
Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.
CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.
Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.
Our Agenda for Change employment contracts are subject to a contractual 13 week probationary period.
If you are offered a job, information will 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
Job Description (PDF, 512.6KB)
PS (PDF, 264.4KB)
CNWL Staff Networks (PDF, 320.0KB)
CNWL Values (PDF, 182.9KB)
CNWL Reward and Wellbeing Handbook 2020 (PDF, 1.1MB)
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