Deputy Ward Manager

EPUT provides community health, mental health and learning disability services to support more than 3.2 million people living across Bedfordshire, Essex and Suffolk. We are among the largest employers in the East of England region, with more than 10,000 staff working across more than 200 sites.

Our Vision: “To be the leading health and wellbeing service in the provision of mental health and community care.”

Our Purpose: “We care for people every day. What we do together, matters.”

Our Values: We Care, We Empower.

Our strategic objectives include:

• Delivering safe, high quality integrated care services.
• Enabling each other to be the best that we can.
• Working together with our partners to make our services better.
• Helping our communities to thrive.

Job overview: An exciting opportunity for a Deputy Ward Manager to join the dedicated team on Willow Ward at Rochford Hospital.

Main duties of the job:

• Responsible for the clinical leadership of a team of nurses in a PICU setting.
• Responsible for the assessment, implementation, and evaluation of care plans for individual service users.
• Work as a key worker advising and supporting colleagues as required.
• Assist the Ward Manager in setting and maintaining high standards of care and evaluating quality outcomes.
• Participate in a range of assessments provided during a 24-hour period.
• Take charge of the unit in the absence of the person with continuing responsibility, including the role of bed manager for the unit.
• Teach and supervise the team, including qualified, non-qualified, and learners.
• Maintain good standards of communication, both oral and written, in accordance with NMC guidelines.
• Report to the Team Manager (or nominated deputy) any circumstances that may affect the delivery of care and/or efficient running of the ward.
• Ensure all staff adhere to Trust Policies and Procedures.

Working for our organisation: EPUT is looking for motivated staff who share our Trust values of Care, Learn, and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including:

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options, and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities:

• Assist the Team Manager in the day-to-day operation of the clinical area and the development of the team.
• Ensure that the environment is clean, pleasant, and comfortable, suitable for its use at all times, taking action as appropriate to ensure high standards are maintained, adhering to Infection Control and PEAT requirements.
• Assist in the management of human resources, by preparing duty rotas, planning annual leave, study leave, and mandatory courses, and monitoring sickness and absence in accordance with policy.
• Provide statistical information as required.

Person specification:

• Qualifications: RMN, ENB 998 or equivalent, Evidence of continued professional development.
• Experience: Significant experience at Band 5, Experience within adult inpatient settings.
• Skills: Ability to be a role model of good practice, Proven ability to work whilst under pressure.

Please note - staff who are formally at risk within the organisation will be given priority in securing alternative employment.

Applications for Job Share are positively welcomed. Our Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We particularly welcome applications from people with experience of using mental health services.

The Trust has the right to expire vacancies prior to the closing date if they so wish. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to undertake this commitment.

Although Covid vaccinations are no longer a mandatory requirement within the NHS, we continue to encourage and support the vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against Covid-19.