Job summary

DEPUTY WARD MANAGER / CHARGE NURSE Specialist Eating Disorders Unit Based at the Kinver Centre, St Chads House, Stafford

Band 6 HOURS PER WEEK (Shift Work)

PERMANENT POST

Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you want to be part of a dynamic forward thinking team?

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Specialist Eating Disorder Service.

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, self motivated and innovative individual to help support our growing team and work alongside our ward manager in maintaining professional and high standards of care to our patients.

We are looking for someone who enjoys a challenge, and is able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Your role will be to assist and deputise for the Ward Manager in managing the unit. You will be involved daily in the clinical provision of a needs led service, delivering effective evidence based treatment. Applicants will have relevant experience as a Staff Nurse within an in-patient unit.

Consideration for a development role from a band 5 to band 6

This is a real opportunity for you to develop your career in a forward thinking multidisciplinary specialist team.

We can offer a rewarding job with training and the ability to contribute to a growing and developing service.

For informal discussion please contact :

Joann Wisehall, Ward Manager - 01785 783113Faith Edensor-Ward, Clinical Lead

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and assist the Service Manager in the provision of clinical leadership and day to day management of the ward. Be a clinical role model to the team. They will act on behalf of and deputise as directed by the manager in their absence and provide quality evidence based nursing advice, support and care for patients with mental health needs and their carers within a multidisciplinary setting.

About us

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Undertake assessments of individuals with complex eating disordered presentations, including those patients presenting with higher levels of Develop in collaboration with the patient their care plan and their recovery Offer specialist nursing assessment and advice where Take the lead in delivering therapeutic group work programmes as Administer medication, complying with relevant Trust procedures and NMC Ensure the safe management of all patients as determined by the clinical team. This includes the supervision of patients within the hospital, grounds and the community, as Provide clinical and managerial leadership on the Assess and manage ongoing risks as identified during assessment, ensuring that this is done in collaboration with patients and Regularly review risk factors and make changes to the management of them as Regularly take charge of the clinical environment over a span of Work in conjunction with the Service Manager in setting clinical and educational standards and monitor and maintain these Regularly undertake audits of clinical activity and standards and develop plans of action to address any improvements Participate in the on-site Duty Nurse Manager rota; providing out of hours (which will include night working) senior managerial / clinical advice, guidance and support on site. To be the first point of contact for fire, medical and psychiatric emergencies and co-ordinate Section 136 assessments as The post holder will be required to work within the NMC Code of Practice and professional Maintain an up-to-date level of professional competence within the specific Attend meetings, multi-disciplinary ward reviews and case conferences as necessary and present information relating to patients or the service as necessary.Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

Desirable

Experience

Essential

Desirable

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential

Personal Attributes

Essential