Deputy Ward Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen on Churchill Ward at The Harbour for a highly motivated and professional RMN to join the team as a Band 6 Deputy Ward Manager. In this role, the successful candidate will join an established leadership team and have the opportunity to further develop their leadership skills within a supportive and dynamic environment.The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent role-modelling skills, a passion for supporting and developing junior colleagues, including student nurses and preceptors, and a keen interest in quality improvement initiatives that enhance both patient care and staff wellbeing.You will bring experience of nursing individuals with acute mental health needs, alongside experience of providing high-quality supervision and support to staff. You will understand not only how to complete audits, but also how to use audit findings to drive meaningful improvements in practice. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, motivated, and committed to their own professional development while supporting the continued success of Churchill Ward.

The successful candidate will be expected to work across a shift pattern, being part of a team that provides 24/7 care and treatment to male service users with acute mental health needs. There will be occasions when you may need to support other wards, including our 136 suite, PICUs, female service line and older adult wards.

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

LSCFT support 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 and flexi-time.

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Essential: - Registered Nurse - Mental Health with post graduate experience including:; - Successfully completed preceptorship programme post qualifying; - Evidence of post registration academic or vocational professional development (e.g. knowledge and expertise acquired through either in depth experience or theoretical study of a broad range of techniques/processes relating to the knowledge area)

Essential: - 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

Essential: - 2 year post-graduation experience consisting of completion of preceptorship in mental health nursing (12 months) and 12 months post preceptorship experience with the ability to demonstrate competency in the below:; - Demonstrate high quality patient care and documentation; - Experience of managerial responsibilities i.e , competent in understanding and being able to demonstrate effective team and clinical leadership