Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Deputy Ward Manager - Fern Ward
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North View Seeking Experienced Nurses for Deputy Ward Manager Role
North View are looking for experienced Nurses who would like to progress their career and specialise within Acute inpatient services as a Deputy ward manager. Our new state-of-the-art adult mental health inpatient hospital, North View, became fully operational on Monday 18 November 2024.
About the Hospital
The bespoke, purpose-built development replaces Park House on the (NMGH) site and marks the beginning of a new chapter for the future of inpatient mental health care for people in Manchester.
The new hospital significantly improves patient privacy and dignity, providing:
- 150 single en-suite bedrooms which are provided over nine single sex wards, including a purpose-built Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), six adult acute wards for female and male adults, one female older adults ward, one male rehabilitation ward and a treatment suite that supports research and innovation studies.
- An assessment suite (specifically for people needing a place of safety and assessment under Section 136 of the Mental Health Act).
- A variety of internal activity areas and multiple outside garden spaces, specifically designed to enhance the environment and aid recovery.
Role Overview
You must be a committed and competent RNMH looking for a new challenge and development opportunities making a real difference with adults and carers in an acute setting. You must have excellent communication skills and the ability to work under pressure on a busy, inpatient ward.
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Key Responsibilities
- Take charge of the shifts on a rotational basis, act as a primary nurse to service users and their carers.
- Be responsible for the establishment and maintenance of effective communication with all relevant personnel who contribute to the care of the service user both internal and external to the Trust.
- In collaboration with the ward manager, ensure continuous clinical and professional development for ward staff through on the job coaching, mentoring, audit, regular supervision, and ward based training of less experienced staff.
- Deputise for the ward manager as required and promote multi-disciplinary team working whilst leading predominantly on nursing issues and leadership.
- Act into duty manager role occasionally in a supporting role to staff across prestwich site.
Values
All staff working within our Trust should adopt our values.
All staff have a responsibility to contribute to high standards of care, they need to:
- Be a quality inspector, and reporting everything, especially where you need help to put it right.
- Take a proactive role in identifying risks and acting on the results to resolve problems at source.
- Take part in risk management practices, both clinical and non-clinical in line with the Trust Risk Management Strategy to help reduce risks to the safety of patients.
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About Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
About Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users. The successful candidate will be supported with development and progression opportunities.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Terry Strong
- Job title: Operational Manager
- Email address: terence.strong@gmmh.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 0161 271 0300
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