Deputy Ward Manager

We have an exciting opportunity that has arisen here in our Bolton Inpatient Mental Health Unit on Beech Ward where we have a full time position for a Deputy Ward Manager.

We have 3 Inpatient Wards that are located at the Royal Bolton Hospital site and are based within the Rivington unit.

Beech ward is a 22 bedded male acute psychiatric service.

Oak ward is a 20 bedded female acute psychiatric service.

Maple House is a 6 bedded Psychiatric Intensive Nursing Unit.

The inpatient wards provide support to adults of working age, involving assessments, treatment, and support to service users within the GM footprint who may be experiencing psychiatric crisis and often present with complex mental health needs. We currently have 1 full time position within each ward and we are looking for enthusiastic, motivated, and compassionate individuals who have a positive attitude towards mental health and promoting recovery, an understanding of positive behavioral support, a commitment to delivering person-centered & trauma-informed care, and a desire to support working age adults in their recovery.

We pride ourselves on a recovery model of care and the reduction of restrictive practices underpins our practice; therefore, your knowledge and leadership in this will be essential. If successful in this post, you will be part of an outstanding team with opportunities for further training, development, and progression.

Main duties of the job

Deputy Ward Managers within the Inpatient Unit are active members of the ward management team, responsible for supporting the Ward Manager in the operational management and leadership of the Ward.

As a Deputy Ward Manager, your responsibilities will be:

• Uphold the values of the ward promoting openness, transparency, and learning.
• Supervision of junior staff.
• Enthusiastic mentor to new staff, newly qualified nurses, and junior staff.
• Oversee certain areas of clinical expertise such as medication management and physical health provision on the ward.
• Support the Ward Manager with HR tasks such as return to works and sickness monitoring.
• Accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Manage shifts as a nurse in charge.
• Conduct thorough assessments of risks and risk management plans to support incidents on the ward.

We are looking for an individual who is resilient, driven, and passionate about providing high-quality nursing care to our patients while supporting the leadership within both Oak and Beech wards.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford, and the borough of Wigan, as well as a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England, and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original, and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment, and dining options, wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour, and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills, and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached detailed job description and person specification.

• Pay Enhancements: 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays, and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Salary sacrifice car scheme.
• Blue Light Card Discounts.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NMC registration.
• Further study e.g., mentor qualification.

Experience

• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Managing change.
• Managing junior staff.

Knowledge

• Awareness of current best practice and EBP.
• Awareness of national initiatives e.g., Safewards.

Skills

• Good interpersonal / communication skills.
• Evidence of involving service users and carers in the care process.
• Excellent decision-making and effective crisis management.

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.

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata.