Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Would you like to join a progressive, successful organisation with an excellent track record? An exciting opportunity has arisen to join acute mental health inpatient units at Chorley and South Ribble District General Hospital as the Worden Ward Manager. The Ward Manager role is a pivotal nursing position in the delivery of excellent standards of care through effective leadership and management. We are looking for an experienced Registered Mental Health Nurse with a high level of clinical competency in the acute setting, high quality leadership skills, and proven management experience to take on the challenge. The applicant should be a dynamic and highly motivated individual, who will work closely and collaboratively with the established Multi-disciplinary team to deliver high quality, compassionate care to our patients. Applicants must possess the necessary knowledge and skills outlined in the job description and the personal specification in order to apply. Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be highly visible to staff, patients, and relatives in their role and deliver direct patient care whilst managing, leading, and co-ordinating the Ward. You will provide decisive and effective clinical input and demonstrate leadership qualities, effective communication skills, a flexible approach, and the ability to work under pressure. You must be confident, hardworking, and reliable, and have excellent communication skills. You will be a proactive role model, providing inspirational clinical and developmental supervision to all staff on the ward. As a ward manager, you will be expected to work some clinical shifts. The role will also require you to identify service development needs, contribute to the operational planning, development, and evaluation of the service. The role of ward manager carries 24-hour continuing responsibility for the Unit, and the post holder will primarily work Monday to Friday office hours but will participate in out of hours working to support service delivery. About us
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health, and forensic services including low and medium secure care. The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria, and Sefton area. Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working; we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time, and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview. Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role. Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Registered Mental Health Nurse Post reg learning and development relevant to the role. Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development Mentorship qualification. Knowledge
Understanding of Health & Safety policies and procedures. Knowledge & practice of Mental Health Act & Mental Capacity Act. Knowledge of common mental health problems and medication used in relation to these. Understanding & knowledge of physical & mental health promotion. Experience
Supervision & management of staff. Experience of assessing, planning, implementing & reviewing care needs. Skills and Abilities
Ability to undertake effective aggression management including the use of physical restraint. Ability to manage time and workload. 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. Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust Address #J-18808-Ljbffr
Would you like to join a progressive, successful organisation with an excellent track record? An exciting opportunity has arisen to join acute mental health inpatient units at Chorley and South Ribble District General Hospital as the Worden Ward Manager. The Ward Manager role is a pivotal nursing position in the delivery of excellent standards of care through effective leadership and management. We are looking for an experienced Registered Mental Health Nurse with a high level of clinical competency in the acute setting, high quality leadership skills, and proven management experience to take on the challenge. The applicant should be a dynamic and highly motivated individual, who will work closely and collaboratively with the established Multi-disciplinary team to deliver high quality, compassionate care to our patients. Applicants must possess the necessary knowledge and skills outlined in the job description and the personal specification in order to apply. Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be highly visible to staff, patients, and relatives in their role and deliver direct patient care whilst managing, leading, and co-ordinating the Ward. You will provide decisive and effective clinical input and demonstrate leadership qualities, effective communication skills, a flexible approach, and the ability to work under pressure. You must be confident, hardworking, and reliable, and have excellent communication skills. You will be a proactive role model, providing inspirational clinical and developmental supervision to all staff on the ward. As a ward manager, you will be expected to work some clinical shifts. The role will also require you to identify service development needs, contribute to the operational planning, development, and evaluation of the service. The role of ward manager carries 24-hour continuing responsibility for the Unit, and the post holder will primarily work Monday to Friday office hours but will participate in out of hours working to support service delivery. About us
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health, and forensic services including low and medium secure care. The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria, and Sefton area. Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working; we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time, and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview. Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role. Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Registered Mental Health Nurse Post reg learning and development relevant to the role. Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development Mentorship qualification. Knowledge
Understanding of Health & Safety policies and procedures. Knowledge & practice of Mental Health Act & Mental Capacity Act. Knowledge of common mental health problems and medication used in relation to these. Understanding & knowledge of physical & mental health promotion. Experience
Supervision & management of staff. Experience of assessing, planning, implementing & reviewing care needs. Skills and Abilities
Ability to undertake effective aggression management including the use of physical restraint. Ability to manage time and workload. 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. Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust Address #J-18808-Ljbffr
