Job summary

12 Month Secondment/Fixed Term post

Full time - 37.5hrs per week

The post holder will assist the Ward Manager in the management of the work of the ward and its staff. He/She will help in setting standards for the quality of care. Whilst in charge of the ward the post holder will be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development and implementation of care programmes. In the absence of the Ward Manager whilst taking leave of any sort the post holder will take over continuing responsibility for the ward. He/She will take responsibility for supervision of more than one ward i.e. 'Bleep Holding.'

Main duties of the job

1. Assess care needs; facilitate the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, taking into account the physical, psychological and sociological needs of the individual.
2. Assist the Ward Manager in setting achievable, realistic standards within their area of responsibility in accordance with the Trust's "Quality Strategy".
3. Supervise members of the nursing team.
4. Comply at all times with the N.M.C Professional Code of Conduct
5. Prepare and receive reports.
6. Adhere to the 'custody, checking and administration' of drugs policy with in the framework of the N.M.C. "Administration of drug guidelines" and "Trust administration of drugs policy".
7. Be an active member of the multi-disciplinary team.
8. Assist the Ward Manager in liaising with Rehab Services Manager and Lead Nurse on patient's condition and program of care.
9. Carry out nursing procedures in accordance with the Trust's procedure documents.
10. Keep abreast of development and changes and participate in research.
11. Assist in facilitation the satisfactory return of patients to the community and with the multi-disciplinary team plan a comprehensive after-care plan.
12. Maintain an atmosphere conductive to recovery and maintain a friendly professional relationship with patients, relatives and carers.
13. Maintain a safe environment.
14. Advise patients and staff on the promotion of health and the prevention of Illness.

About us

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

These include:

• generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
• excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
• salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
• discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
• wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
• staff networks and support groups

We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.