Deputy Ward Manager

As a Deputy ward manager on the Wolds, you will be allocated a caseload of named service users, as well as associate service users. There is also the expectation that you remain up to date of the care and treatment for all admitted onto the Wolds.
As a Deputy ward manager, you will work closely with the ward manager to ensure the safe and effective running of the ward, taking on managerial roles such as supervisions, attendance at meeting divisional level and supporting our band 5 nurses as well as the whole of the MDT., Demonstrate sound clinical decision-making skills that are in the interests of the client.
Provide skilled clinical supervision to others.
Demonstrate the ability to lead a clinical team.
Identify areas of nursing practice requiring development and improvement.
Take a lead role in the implementation of change to develop nursing practice.
Distinguish between different leadership and management styles.
Choose an effective style in leadership to suit care environment.
Supervise the leadership development of junior staff and learners.
Act in an advisory capacity in relation to clinical and professional issues for the team. ·
Actively contribute to the improvement of service delivery and practice development, enable team members to inform service developments.
. · Facilitate others to consider, reflect upon and enhance their own nursing practice.
Monitor adherence to locally agreed policies, procedures and clinical guidelines.
Facilitate and lead local practice development projects.
Demonstrate an ability to lead staff in service evaluation.
Identify the educational needs of junior nursing staff and learners.
Integrate reflective practice into team working.
Demonstrate the ability to empower others in the identification of their strengths and weaknesses.
Enable others to devise personal and professional objectives that support personal development and career progression.
Mentor learners in accordance with the assessment and learning, Accept ongoing accountability for service users, hold and manage delegated caseload and supervise and/or mentor junior staff and learners as required in the provision of direct/indirect nursing care.
Act as an advocate and support service users through their care programme both physically and psychologically achieving expected outcomes.
Monitor and review service user progress, against planned objectives and use initiative to act on results within own sphere of responsibility, including reporting observations and taking action to minimise risks.
Implement planned care programme, education, encourage and empowers them and their carers to maximise self care and individual autonomy i.e. medicines, mobility, hygiene, budgeting, etc
Undertake reviews of care programmes with service users and carers.
Carry out safe practice in accordance with Trust policies and procedures, commenting on policies, procedures and developments as necessary.
Inform the nurse in charge of any shortages of stock and supplies, clinical equipment or medications etc. ordering as required.
Act as a mentor in accordance with NMC standards to student nurses and other learners as appropriate.
Participate in performance review, supervision and undertake mandatory training and personal development as required of the post including competency development.
Record within the service users clinical notes and/or using the Trust's clinical information system.

Working for our organisation
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and a number of learning disability, autism and social care services in the county of Lincolnshire. Employing around 2,900 staff, and serving a population of over 768,400, our people lie at the heart of everything we do.
You could be part of a Trust rated by staff as one of the best mental health and learning disability trusts in England. We firmly believe the key to high quality care is a contented workforce. This is reflected in our Care Quality Commission rating of 'outstanding' for well-led and 'good' overall. In the most recent National NHS Staff Survey, our staff rated us as the number one trust nationally for staff morale and one of the top scoring NHS Trusts in the Midlands for being compassionate and inclusive. We're really proud of this!
We offer options for flexible working and provide a wide range of training and promotion opportunities in all professions. We support and celebrate diversity, have active staff networks groups and are always looking at what more we can do to support our staff.
Whether you're taking the first exciting steps in your career, itching for a new challenge or searching for a better place to raise a family, Lincolnshire has a range of rewarding health and social care careers in a county that's friendly, fascinating, affordable and brimming with everything you need to live a happy life. Visit beinlincolnshire.com to find out more.