RMN Deputy Ward Manager

Job Description

Deputy Ward Manager /Charge Nurse
Registered Mental Health Nurse (Valid PIN Required)
Mental Health and Dementia
£39,847 + £4,000 welcome bonus
40 hours per week
Dewsbury

Experience required- At least 18 Months - 2 years' experience post-registration & Demonstrable expertise within a clinical speciality

The role of the Deputy Ward Manager is to provide senior nursing leadership to the ward nursing team in support of the Ward Manager. You will have clinical experience and leadership that provides expertise and confidence to the nursing team and ward overall. You will have defined delegated responsibilities from the Ward Manager; having 20% a week protected time for their management duties and have supervisory responsibilities for an agreed group of staff.

This role is working in a locked service, supporting two different service user groups:
Men with mental health issues. The emphasis is upon stabilising mental health, reducing risks and enhancing independent living skills, with a view to reintegration into the community.
Men with dementia, and behaviours that challenge. Providing quality, inspiring innovation and delivering value is what we set out to achieve. Enabling our patients to receive a truly integrated and holistic approach to their treatment and care, regardless of complexity or severity, thanks to the knowledge and expertise of our multidisciplinary clinical teams.

This is an excellent opportunity for somebody looking to join an established team caring for two groups of patients with Neurodegenerative disorder and Mental illnesses requiring rehabilitation. You will work closely with other members of the MDT and be supported by the site Consultant Psychiatrist.

The post holder will provide day-to-day nursing input on the wards and will receive clinical supervision and support in professional development and CPD

Responsibilities-
Leadership
The post-holder is one of the senior nurses in the Ward and hospital. Within that is the requirement to demonstrate visible, positive leadership amongst the nursing team, and wider team of clinical and non-clinical colleagues

Budgets & Equipment
The post-holder is responsible for the safe, effective and efficient use of staffing and ward resources when on duty, alerting the Ward Manager or Director of Clinical Services of any variance to the resources allocated to the ward, be that human, environmental or financial

Information
Shared responsibility for the confidentiality, security and accuracy of patient records, data and information. Ensuring good quality patient documentation, which meets the Regulatory guidelines and statutory requirements.

Safeguarding
All colleagues have a responsibility to safeguard the individual's we care for, these may be adults and children or individuals connected to the people we supports. Colleagues must ensure they are aware of the local child and adult safeguarding policies and procedures in their service, in addition to who to contact within the Local Authority Safeguarding Team for further advice.

All colleagues are required to attend safeguarding training appropriate to their role and to undertake additional training in associated areas.

Diversity and Inclusion
Respects and applies the requirements of diversity and inclusion, promoting and role modelling these across the team

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