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South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

About

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust’s work is based around 5 core commitments. We are looking for colleagues who share our passion for providing high quality and personalised support to our patients and service users.

Our commitments are:

To be caring, kind and polite
To be prompt and value your time
To take time and listen to you
To be honest and direct with you
To do what I say I'm going to do

As a Trust we are happy to talk flexible working.

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) provide the widest range of NHS mental health services in the UK as well as substance misuse services for people who are addicted to drugs and alcohol. We work closely with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN), King's College London and are part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre. There are very few organisations in the world that have such wide-ranging capabilities working with mental illness. Our scope is unique because it is built on three major foundations: care and treatment, science and research, and training.

SLaM employ around 5000 staff and serve a local population of 1.1 million people. We have more than 230 services including inpatient wards, outpatient and community services. Currently, provide inpatient care for approximately 5,300 people each year and treat more than 45,000 patients in the community in Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark; as well as substance misuse services for residents of Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich.

We launched our five-year strategy, Aiming High; Changing Lives in 2021 together with Our Care Improvement System as our quality management system methodology to make a positive impact on patient care, outcomes and staff experience. By joining SLaM, all staff will get the opportunity to be part of this exciting improvement journey supported with learning and development to harness everyone’s potential as change makers.

By coming to work at SLaM, you will gain experience of being part of an organisation with a rich history and international reputation in mental health care. You will have access to professional development and learning opportunities, and have the chance to work alongside people who are world leaders in their field. SLaM delivered more than 14000 training experiences in 2014; providing an extensive range of learning opportunities for staff at all levels. In addition, our working relationship with King's Health Partners allows those working at the Trust to get involved in academic research.

Our aim is to be a leader in improving health and wellbeing - locally, nationally and globally.

Contact

Address: South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust; Jeanette Wallace House; 6th Floor; 1 Edridge Road; Croydon; London; CR0 1FE

Find out more

Jobs Website

Open

Ref: 334-NUR-6706796-LF-A Vacancy ID: 6811159

Ward Manager - National Autism Unit

Accepting applications until: 08-Dec-2024 23:59

Vacancy status: Open

Accepting applications until: 08-Dec-2024 23:59

Location

Site: Bethlem Royal Hospital
Address: Monks Orchard Road
Town: Beckenham
Postcode: BR3 3BX
Major / Minor Region: London

Contract type & working pattern

Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Salary

Salary: £51,883 - £58,544 per annum Incl. of HCAs
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (NHS AfC: Band 7)

Specialty

Main area: Learning Disability

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We deliver specialist services in the London boroughs of Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark, Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Wandsworth and Richmond.

We are committed to provide a high quality and specialist care to our service users and we are recognised for our care and treatment we provide. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’.

The trust recognises the unique and valuable contribution that people with lived experience of mental illness can bring to a role. We therefore welcome applications from people with lived experience and consider them as an asset to the Trust.

Our Values

We take pride in providing specialist care to our service users where our Trust values and our promise to be caring, kind, polite, prompt, honest, listen and do what I say I’m going to do is at the heart of everything we do. When you join us, you’ll be part of something special.

As a Trust we are happy to talk flexible working.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Ensure that all nursing practice is developed using up to date evidence based practice, ensuring that all nursing staff have the appropriate skill base and supporting mechanisms to access training to work with the service user group.
Oversee a service user's care pathway, utilising available resources and Patient Journey framework and lead the team in its implementation.
Ensure systems are in place to support user and carer-centred involvement in the everyday activities on the ward.
Ensure ward finances are managed within allocated budget, including recruitment of staff.
All absences, bank and agency are managed within budget and Trust guidelines.
Communicate to all staff how they can contribute to the efficient management of financial and material resources.
Set, monitor and evaluate overall standards of care and practice on the ward in liaison with the General Manager, Head of Nursing and Quality, Matron/QSN, and other agencies.
Ensure that all practices and interactions on the unit are based on the preservation and respect of service users’ dignity, individual and cultural identity, wishes (whenever possible) and are in accordance with the maintenance of individuals’ independence.
Able to provide visible clinical leadership to the team and set standards in line with the Trust & Directorates expectations.
Maintain the efficient use of staffing resources on the ward, ensuring that staffing levels are safe, appropriate and contain the necessary skill mix on each shift, but recognising and supporting Improving Working Lives within the confines of a safe service.
The post-holder will ensure that each member of staff is fully aware of their responsibilities and has a personal development plan which is based on a balance between the needs of the individual and the service.
Manage the overall development of the ward team, encouraging staff to contribute their views and ideas as appropriate.
Develop and maintain procedures which result in good communication between the multidisciplinary team and other agencies.
Arrange and in some instances chair relevant meetings involving other agencies, patients and carers when necessary to facilitate good communication.
The post-holder will lead the team in setting, implementing and monitoring realistic and achievable objectives for the ward team in accordance with the aims and objectives of the service.
Ensure that the ward environment adheres to PLACE standards at all times. This will involve monitoring the services provided by other departments in accordance with the adopted procedures and will involve liaison with the Trust’s Facilities Department and other relevant personnel.
Ensure that the Health and Safety at Work Act is adhered to by all staff. The post-holder will have particular responsibility for ensuring that all staff receive any training necessary in order to meet the requirements of the Act. (e.g. fire training, first aid, food hygiene, etc.).
The post-holder will be responsible for taking immediate action to deal with any problem which might affect service user, visitor or staff safety. This will involve liaison with the relevant Health and Safety Co-ordinator.
Be prepared to physically move between sites as needed.
Ensure that they are fully aware of current developments and practice in their clinical area.
Acknowledge their own limitations and discuss/identify their training and development needs with their line manager.
Undertaking site wide co-ordination roles as required, e.g. DSN.
Establishing and building on excellent working relationships between other services within and external to the Directorate.
Ensuring that systems are in place which invite service users and their carers to comment on the quality of services they receive.

The Trust is committed to providing services which embrace diversity and that promote equality of opportunity. We are a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community and people of all protected characteristics. We provide reasonable adjustments for candidates with a disability and are committed to treating people fairly with compassion, respect and dignity and in promoting equality and human rights. We aim to put this commitment into practice by:

Embedding our commitment to tackling inequality, eliminating discrimination and harassment; promoting equality of opportunity and fostering good relations in our everyday practice
Ensuring that all our services and all staff understand and support our commitment
We believe that people who use our services, their carers and our staff, should be treated with compassion, respect and dignity

Please note:

That all applications for this post will need to be made online
That you read and understand the Job Description and Personal Specification attached to the role. Your Statement in Support should reflect the requirements specified as your application will be judged against these criteria
That the closing date listed is a guide only and that the vacancy may close earlier should sufficient number of applicants have been received. We advise that you submit your application as early as possible
That once you have submitted your application you agree to your application being transferred to a 3rd party e-recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs
That should you not have heard from us within three weeks from the closing date your application has not successful
That priority consideration for applications may be given to at-risk NHS employees
That should you be successful and appointed, you authorise South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust to confirm your previous NHS service via an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process
That we are a smoke-free Trust

SLaM is a Stonewall Diversity Champion , Stonewall is the largest Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Trans (LGBT) rights charity in Europe’

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Registered Nurse (Mental Health) or RNLD.
SLTP (de-escalation) training.
Evidence of continuing professional development.
Practice supervisor/assessor course.

Desirable criteria

Further education (Master’s level).
Management course.
• Advanced knowledge in Neurodevelopmental Disorder conditions and services.

Experience

Essential criteria

Significant experience of managing clinical practice at Band 6 level.
Experience of implementing and monitoring standards of care, and clinical audits.
Experience of providing clinical and managerial supervision.

Desirable criteria

Experience of working with autistic patients and using a variety of models and approaches to care.
Experience of managing non-clinical staff and other professionals.
Experience of staff performance management.

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Specialist clinical knowledge relevant to the service, including evidence-based practice and awareness of national guidance.
Working knowledge of relevant legislation associated with inpatient mental health care, including MHA, CPA procedures, Human Rights Act, NHS Plan.
Understanding of the role and function of other organisations providing services to people with mental ill-health.

Desirable criteria

Knowledge of performance management procedures.

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

Skills in developing and changing clinical practice.
Ability to analyse complex issues/ problems, gather relevant information and exercise sound judgement in reaching the most appropriate conclusions.
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Desirable criteria

Proven ability to maintain a balance between strategic and operational management.
Ability to support, manage and advise the team through difficult and challenging situations.
Ability to build and lead effectively, a large multiskilled team.

Other

Essential criteria

Recognition of own limitations, strengths and weaknesses and an ability to seek advice when necessary.
Ability to gain easily the trust, confidence and respect of service users, their relatives and staff of a variety of levels and disciplines.
Essential IT skills (Microsoft 365, Word, Outlook).