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Job summary

Main area
Mental Health
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
351-FYL524-EJ
Employer
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Harbour
Town
Blackpool
Salary
£43,742 - £50,056 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
11/07/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust logo

Nurse Manager

Band 7

Our Vision is to provide the best mental health, learning disability, autism and community based services for the populations we serve.

As an integrated mental health, learning disability and community Trust, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including:

•    Primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults including specialist inpatient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, forensic services including low and medium secure care.
•    Specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.
•    Community physical health and well-being services for children and adults.

The Trust was first established in 2002 and employs approximately 7,000 staff who provide care from more than 400 sites. The organisation offers opportunities for medics, mental health and general nurses, allied health professionals, psychology, administration and clerical staff, apprentices and volunteers.

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust supports 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, home/remote working, and flexi-time.

For more information visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the post of ward manager on a fast paced, often challenging but always rewarding, male inpatient ward at the Harbour, Blackpool. 

You might be looking to progress into your first leadership role, or you may have lots of experience already under your belt, what matters to us is your drive and determination. You should have a keen eye for detail, and the ability to adapt quickly to situations. 

With the ward due to soon embark on quality improvements around the use of virtual reality headsets for mindfulness, another around the introduction of self help books for patients to work through, and recently beginning a quality improvement journey around treating tobacco dependence, the right person should be equipped with the enthusiasm and motivation to push these initiatives in the right direction.

Leading a great team of staff, you should have experience of delivering meaningful supervision, as well as a passion for helping those around you develop to their full potential, including colleagues and students.

 

Main duties of the job

The inpatient units are designed to meet the holistic needs of service users/patients and carers, in a working environment conducive to staff development and wellbeing.

The post holder supports the delivery of the inpatient hospital model providing leadership to professional and direct care staff, ensuring the availability of appropriate administrative support services in their wards to release clinical time to care.

The post holder will provide a visible, accessible and authoritative presence on wards, to whom patients and their families can turn for assistance, advice and support .

Job Description 

Our vision: To support our local communities by excelling in everything we do together.
The post holder supports the delivery of the Inpatient Hospital model through
To actively promote teamwork, respect, integrity, accountability, excellence and compassion within the ward team in accordance with the Trust values and NMC code of conduct.

To oversee and ensure that nurse leadership within the multidisciplinary team provides effective assessment, formulation, planning and monitoring of care given to inpatient service users.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role. 

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered Mental Health Nurse Post reg. learning and development relevant to the role On-going registration with the NMC. Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development Mentorship qualification
Desirable criteria
  • Honour degree 2:2 or above or an equivalent professional qualification related to Health Sign-Off Mentor qualification First line management/leadership qualification

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Understanding of Health and Safety policies and procedures Knowledge and practice of Mental Health Act 1983 Knowledge and practice of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 Demonstrate understanding of how research has influenced practice Can provide evidence of recent professional/personal development An understanding and awareness of recent national policy Ability to manage time and workload Demonstrates an ability to motivate self and others Knowledge of common mental health problems and medication used in relation to these Knowledge of common physical health conditions Understanding and knowledge of physical and mental health promotion A/I (all) Experience

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Post graduate experience at Clinical Leader level Supervision and management of staff Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team Experience of assessing, planning, implementing and reviewing care needs Experienced in acting as a mentor/assessor of student staff Experience of CPA

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Ability to undertake effective aggression management including the use of physical restraint Ability to maintain own performance and participation in group skills Can demonstrate the ability to manage change Good interpersonal skills Developed clinical and managerial skills Can demonstrate communication skills through practice and experience Clear ability to understand new concepts and ideas and excellent clinical practice Ability to maintain own performance and participation in group skills Ability to manage time and workload Demonstrates an ability to motivate self and others

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerCare Leaver CovenantStep into healthDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - Gold

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Tony Johnstone
Job title
Ward Matron
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

If you want to know more about the post then don’t hesitate to contact the ward matron, Tony Johnstone ([email protected]) by either email or MS Teams. 

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