Job summary
The Manchester Inpatient Perinatal Service, situated at Laureate House at Wythenshawe Hospital have an exciting opportunity to become part of our management team. We are recruiting a new deputy ward manager to work within our inpatient service, as well as supporting and managing across the wider inpatient unit.
The successful applicant will be an experienced RMN with an interest in perinatal mental health. Andersen Ward specialises in the treatment and care of women who develop serious mental illness or relapse during the antenatal and postnatal period. A core part of the role requires you to support mothers and to develop/maintain a relationship with their babies. Family and carer involvement is a significant part of the ward culture, and we promote and support their involvement.
The service has strong working partnerships with a wide range of professionals, such as midwives, health visitors, social care and children services across the Northwest and as such you will need excellent communication skills and work well within a large multidisciplinary team.
We are looking for a highly motivated individual who has a keen interest in infant development and women's mental health. We encourage personal development through managerial and clinical supervision and have a variety of training opportunities.
Main duties of the job
To assist the Ward Manager in providing Leadership and Operational Management to Andersen Ward.
The post holder will assess, plan and implement care whilst role modelling to the staff team and the wider unit.
To provide specialist perinatal nursing advice to other professionals across the service and to professionals from external services.
To provide clinical and managerial leadership and supervision to junior staff and students. Providing effective clinical leadership you will be required to lead, teach, supervise and support junior colleagues.
The post holder will be an experienced RMN and have a keen interest in Perinatal mental illness.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over7000members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual patient centred care in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team using evidence-based practice and thus act as a role model of good nursing practice to other staff.
Assist the Ward Manager in developing services to meet the changing needs of service users in keeping with the Service and Resource plan and in consultation with the Clinical Manager.
Develop and maintain systems to ensure all clinical information is communicated to members of the team involved in the treatment programme both departmental staff and others.
Work in productive co-operation with other professional and voluntary staff to ensure the delivery of patient centred care.
Work closely with the relatives/main carers of the patient.
To be involved in the clinical supervision and staff appraisal systems as agreed with the Clinical Manager.
Ensure requirements of continual professional development are met.
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
Person Specification
Professional
Essential
- Be an experienced registered mental health nurse
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
- 18 months experience as band 5
- Continued professional developmental in perinatal mental health
Experience
Essential
- Experience of inpatient environment
- Experience of supervising staff
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Keen interest in perinatal mental health
Desirable
- Demonstrate knowledge of child development and infant mental health
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT
Address
Andersen Ward, Laureate House, Wythenshawe Hospital
Southmoor Road
Manchester
M23 9LT