Deputy Ward Manager - Adult Acute

Job overview

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn

You will be joining our Adult Mental Health Ward at The Redwoods Centre, Shrewsbury. Birch Ward is a 16 bedded mixed gender adult acute ward caring for patients of working age.

the post is a permanent position and you will be required to work both day and night shifts on a roster basis this will include weekends and bank holidays.

Your career with us will be enjoyable and rewarding as you develop specialist skills and make a real difference for some of the most vulnerable people in society.

Check out the videos below showcasing why you should grow your career here with us at MPFT:

Why Work for Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube

Development and Progression Within Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube

What is it like to be an Inpatient Mental Health Nurse at MPFT? - YouTube

Main duties of the job

What you will be doing

  • Working on an identified adult mental health ward, with the flexibility of working across wards, dependent on skill and service need.
  • Delivering high quality clinical service-to-service users and their families.
  • Be responsible for the management and care delivery of patients referred to the Ward, by liaising with statutory and non-statutory agencies where appropriate and developing a network of support to patients and their carers to ensure a high standard of therapeutic care is delivered.
  • To be responsible for managerial and clinical supervision of other team members where identified.
  • Delivering therapeutic interventions, in accordance with an agreed care plan, to an identified group of people experiencing mental health related difficulties.
  • To be responsible for the management of the clinical area in the absence of the ward manager and quality lead.
  • To implement agreed monitoring of effectiveness of care implementing the essence of care guidance.

Things that you will have:

  • Registered professional (NMC)
  • Post registration course/s at degree or diploma level
  • Registered student practice supervisor and assessor
  • Leadership qualification (Desirable)
  • A high level of self-motivation and a flexible approach

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Before applying for this exciting opportunity, we encourage you to view the full job description and person specification.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Person specification:

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of extensive post registration experience

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered mental health professional (NMC)
  • student practice assessor

Desirable

  • Leadership qualification
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