Band 6 Charge Nurse/Deputy Ward Manager – Peter Bruff Assessment Unit

at  Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity to join the dedicated team at Peter Bruff Unit, Colchester.
Peter Bruff is a 17 bedded, fast paced assessment environment. Patients are admitted here for initial assessment with either a discharge plan/date set or continuing treatment bed need identified. The environment offers an opportunity to work collaboratively with our MDT and gain a wealth of experience supporting patients with a wide variety of complex mental health needs.

MAIN DUTIES

Responsible for the clinical leadership of a team of nurses in an Acute 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
To assist the Ward Manager in setting and maintaining high standards of care and evaluating quality outcomes.
Participate in a range of assessments provided during 24 hour period.
To take charge of the unit in the absence of the person with continuing responsibility, this includes the role of bed manager for the unit.
To 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.
Responsible for reporting 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
Participate and provide support with assessments at the local Accident & Emergency Departments if required as part of a 24 hour service.
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares 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. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment
Join our Staff bank
What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.
If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.
Post holders have a responsibility to discuss any significant job changes with their line manager at the time the change occurs and agree any permanent substantial change.
On appointment within the Trust staff may be allocated to a specific area of care. It is however Trust policy to allocate staff to other areas of work within the Trust from time to time where this is in the interest of the individual and / or the service.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

In addition to the above duties you will also be expected to perform the below key activities in line with your job role;
Complete mandatory training in line with Trust policy and procedures
To participate in the staff appraisal scheme for any staff you manage
To keep yourself updated on all matters relating to Trust policy
To provide management supervision where appropriate
You will be expected to work collaboratively with key partner organisations, service users, carers, clinicians and other practitioners within the multi-disciplinary team in delivering services; providing a 7-day a week, 24-hours a day service for 365 days a year working shifts, where appropriate and operationally required.
The above Job Description does not purport to be an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities. The post holder will be expected to undertake additional duties as the requirements of the post change.