• Job Description

  Req#: C9371-23-1874?language=en&page=1092&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Prospect Park Hospital Deputy Ward Manager - Unlock Your Mental Health Career Potential!

  If you're an experienced Mental Health Staff Nurse, looking for the next step up in your career or a Band 6 Senior Mental Health Nurse looking for a new challenge, apply to this exciting opportunity at Prospect Park Hospital and accelerate your professional journey! We currently have Deputy Ward Manager roles available in various wards.

  Our Wards:

  • Bluebell, Daisy, Rose and Snowdrop acute wards for adults with mental health difficulties
  • Sorell ward for adults with mental health difficulties who need psychiatric intensive care.
  • Rowan ward for adults with dementia.
  • Orchid ward for older adults with mental health difficulties who need to be assessed.

  As Deputy Ward Manager, you'll have the chance to earn the Duty Senior Nurse (DSN) allowance of £2,000 per annum. This role comes with significant responsibilities, including operational management of multiple hospital units, including acute wards, older adults' wards, PICU, and Place of Safety, on a rotational basis.

  You will play a pivotal role in ensuring safe staffing across the wards, being the first responder to emergencies, and handling calls and queries not specific to individual inpatients or wards. This diverse role offers a fantastic opportunity to develop your leadership and problem-solving skills while building strong relationships and collaborating with a wide range of professionals and teams.

  Main duties of the job

  Lead and Inspire: Your leadership will be instrumental in ensuring the smooth operation of our wards. In the absence of the Ward Manager, you'll be the go-to person for the overall management of the ward. Your ability to make decisions and lead with confidence is key.

  Support and Supervision: Assist in the implementation of clinical and management supervision for the staff within the ward area. We believe in nurturing our team members to help them reach their full potential.

  Clinical Excellence: Take the lead in implementing clinical care, ensuring nursing outcomes are evaluated and continuously improved. Your dedication to delivering top-tier patient care is essential.

  Efficient Staffing: Collaborate with the Ward Manager to plan the efficient use of staffing resources on the ward. Ensuring safe staffing levels with the necessary skills mix is crucial, all while managing the budget effectively.

  Educational Mentor: Ensure the learning needs of students assigned to the ward are met, including crafting tailored education packages. Your guidance will shape the next generation of healthcare professionals.

  About us

  Benefits of working for us include:

  • Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
  • 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
  • Generous NHS pension scheme
  • Excellent learning and career development opportunities
  • 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme
  • Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
  • Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
  • Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality
  • Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
  • Free parking across Trust sites

  Date posted

  22 November 2023

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 6

  Salary

  £35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Part-time

  Reference number

  TAP-MH-005

  Job locations

  Berkshire

  Berkshire

  RG12 2UT

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The must haves to know whether you should apply

  1. Registered Mental Health Nurse
  2. Mentorship qualification
  3. Experience in a mental health setting
  4. Evidence of continuing professional development and portfolio of evidence available

  Should you match up to the points listed above, then please apply and one of our team will get back to you.

  Please note that suitable applicants are interviewed on a first come first serve basis so apply today to avoid missing out on your perfect role!

  This vacancy is for candidates who have the legal right to work in the United Kingdom without requiring overseas sponsorship.

  However, if you require sponsorship or assistance obtaining a work visa and would like to join the Berkshire Healthcare team as a registered healthcare professional there may be other vacancies which you can apply for, please contact our partner agents candidates@myhealthcarerecruit.com . However, candidates from countries on the World Health OrganisationRed List cannot be supported. For more details please refer to this link: https://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/developing-countries-recruitment

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The must haves to know whether you should apply

  1. Registered Mental Health Nurse
  2. Mentorship qualification
  3. Experience in a mental health setting
  4. Evidence of continuing professional development and portfolio of evidence available

  Should you match up to the points listed above, then please apply and one of our team will get back to you.

  Please note that suitable applicants are interviewed on a first come first serve basis so apply today to avoid missing out on your perfect role!

  This vacancy is for candidates who have the legal right to work in the United Kingdom without requiring overseas sponsorship.

  However, if you require sponsorship or assistance obtaining a work visa and would like to join the Berkshire Healthcare team as a registered healthcare professional there may be other vacancies which you can apply for, please contact our partner agents candidates@myhealthcarerecruit.com . However, candidates from countries on the World Health OrganisationRed List cannot be supported. For more details please refer to this link: https://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/developing-countries-recruitment

  Person Specification

  Essential

  Essential

  • Registered RMN
  • Mentorship qualification
  • Evidence of previous experience of working in MH setting
  • Evidence of continuing professional development and portfolio of evidence available

  Person Specification

  Essential

  Essential

  • Registered RMN
  • Mentorship qualification
  • Evidence of previous experience of working in MH setting
  • Evidence of continuing professional development and portfolio of evidence available

  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.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

  Address

  Berkshire

  Berkshire

  RG12 2UT

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

  Address

  Berkshire

  Berkshire

  RG12 2UT

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

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