Job summary
Employer heading
Deputy Ward Manager
NHS AfC: Band 6
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust provides a full range of expanding physical, mental health and learning disability services to children, young adults, adults and older adults over many sites across Coventry, Warwickshire and Solihull.
Services are provided to a population of over one million people living in Coventry and Warwickshire and also a wider geographical area in some of our specialist services
‘We recognise the benefits of flexible working and support applications wherever possible. If you would like to work flexibly please ask the recruiting manager for more information.’
Armed Forces Community welcome to apply.
PLEASE NOTE that this vacancy can be closed as soon as sufficient applications are received. Staff at risk within the Trust will be given priority.
Please check your emails, including junk and spam folders, regularly throughout the process of your application for any notifications from the Recruitment Team. If you have any queries regarding your application please phone the Partnership Trust Recruitment Department.
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Job overview
The post holder will assist the Ward Manager in the management of the work of the ward and its staff. He/She will help in setting standards for the quality of care. Whilst in charge of the ward the post holder will be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development and implementation of care programmes. In the absence of the Ward Manager whilst taking leave of any sort the post holder will take over continuing responsibility for the ward. He/She will take responsibility for supervision of more than one ward i.e. ‘Bleep Holding.’
Main duties of the job
- Assess care needs; facilitate the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, taking into account the physical, psychological and sociological needs of the individual.
- Assist the Ward Manager in setting achievable, realistic standards within their area of responsibility in accordance with the Trust’s “Quality Strategy”.
- Supervise members of the nursing team.
- Comply at all times with the N.M.C Professional Code of Conduct
- Prepare and receive reports.
- Adhere to the ‘custody, checking and administration’ of drugs policy with in the framework of the N.M.C. “Administration of drug guidelines” and “Trust administration of drugs policy”.
- Be an active member of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Assist the Ward Manager in liaising with Rehab Services Manager and Lead Nurse on patient’s condition and program of care.
- Carry out nursing procedures in accordance with the Trust’s procedure documents.
- Keep abreast of development and changes and participate in research.
- Assist in facilitation the satisfactory return of patients to the community and with the multi-disciplinary team plan a comprehensive after-care plan.
- Maintain an atmosphere conductive to recovery and maintain a friendly professional relationship with patients, relatives and carers.
- Maintain a safe environment.
- Advise patients and staff on the promotion of health and the prevention of Illness.
Working for our organisation
At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.
We put ‘people at our heart’; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.
These include:
- generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
- excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
- salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
- discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
- wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
- staff networks and support groups
We’re always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- RMN/RNLD
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Understanding of current nursing and health care initiatives
- Knowledge and Development of Recovery Model
- Understanding of Rehabilitation care
- Understanding of the concept of a ‘Quality’ service
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant post qualification experience
- Rehabilitation Experience
- Leadership skills and Experience
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Simon Rose
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01926 406774
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