Deputy Ward Manager (RMN)

at  Active Care Group

COME AND JOIN ONE OF THE UK’S LARGEST PROVIDERS IN NEURO AND MENTAL HEALTHCARE. WE PROUDLY EMPLOY OVER 4000+ PEOPLE - NO MATTER WHAT YOUR EXPERIENCE, WE HAVE JOBS FOR EVERYONE.

We’d like you to join us as a Deputy Ward Manager - Mental Health Nurse, at our Blackheath Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre in South East London.
Blackheath Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre in South East London is an established provider of specialist inpatient rehabilitation for individuals with an acquired brain injury or other complex neurological condition. We are committed to ensuring our residents feel safe, happy and empowered.

• To provide strong clinical leadership to the nursing team.
• To lead promoting respect and advocacy for all patients.
• To be an active participant in the multidisciplinary team, formulating care plans and utilising appropriate assessments.
• To liaise effectively with MDT to assess and manage risks identified through assessment of patients.
• To regularly review risk factors and work in conjunction with the MDT to modify care plans as appropriate.
• To act as the primary nurse for inpatient stay.
• To ensure that clinical practice is evidenced based and consistent with relevant NICE guidelines and the Company’s policies and procedures.
• To undertake clinical supervision to further develop competence and clinical practice.
• To act as a mentor/preceptor to students/support workers as appropriate.
• To supervise junior staff in carrying out their care plans.
• To ensure on each shift the effective provision of supervision and support is given to the nursing team as appropriate.
• To participate in clinical audit, clinical risk and quality issues, including the management and reporting of incidents.