Senior Nurse Manager

at  Devon Partnership NHS Trust

The Senior Nurse Manager (SNM) will work as an integral part of the Local Delivery Management Team. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that the operational and performance management of the urgent care function which may include rehabilitation services (where configured in the LDU), and other core services within the urgent care pathway. They will ensure that the work of clinical staff is to the highest standards of evidence-based practice, implement quality and safety standards and the development of clinical pathways. You will be required to provide efficient and effective day to day management in the delivery of clinical care, ensuring best use of resources available for people with serious mental illnesses in the acute period, and their care.
You will be expected to provide a high level of managerial and clinical supervision to staff from a variety of professional backgrounds to ensure that a high quality of care is provided at all times. The post holder will have performance management responsibility & ensure all targets are monitored and met which includes routine and ad-hoc reporting The SNM will ensure that clinical process take place in line with practice standards, this will include assessment, planning, implementation and review and that robust and consistent risk management processes are in place across the LDU. They will be responsible for the management of resources to deliver services which meet the required financial, performance and quality standards which will feed into the Directorate Governance assurance process via the LDU reporting structures. You will promote a culture based on the principles of recovery, choice and personalised care.
Patients and key supports/carers will be invited to take an active role in decision making about their treatment and care and their involvement is welcomed as part of ongoing service development. For full details of roles and responsibilities, please see the attached Job Description. General Information Equality and Diversity Devon Partnership NHS Trust is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse workforce and so we welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, sex, race, religion or sexual orientation, maternity/pregnancy, marriage/civil partnership or transgender status. The Trust expects all staff to behave in a way which recognises and respects this diversity in line with the appropriate standards.
Risk Management / Health & Safety Employees must be aware of the responsibilities placed on them under the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, ensure that agreed safety procedures are carried out and maintain a safe environment for employees, patients and visitors.Records ManagementThe post holder has responsibility for the timely and accurate creation, maintenance and storage of records in accordance with Trust policy, including email documents and with regard to the Data Protection Act, The Freedom of Information Act and any other relevant statutory requirements. Clinical Governance, Compliance and Performance The post holder will be responsible for proving that the Care Quality Commission outcome areas have been met in all registered/related activities for which the post holder is responsible. Where outcomes are not met the post holder is expected to put in place/recommend action to improve. The post holder will proactively seek and engage the support of the governance teams in the Compliance and Corporate Development directorate to gather information as required.
The post holder will build an understanding of and adhere to the CQC guidelines as well as the Trusts guidelines on the approach to maintaining CQC registration.Preventionand Control of healthcare Associated Infection The post holder is expected to comply with Trust Infection Control Policies and conduct themselves at all times in such a manner as to minimise the risk of healthcare associated infection. Smoking The Trust operates a non smoking policy. Employees are not permitted to smoke anywhere within the premises of the Trust or when outside on official business. Staff must also be mindful of public perception and must therefore not smoke whilst travelling in Trust identified vehicles or when can be identified as Devon Partnership Mental Health Trust staff.Policies & Procedures Trust employees are expected to follow Trust policies, procedures and guidance as well as professional standards and guidelines.
It is your responsibility to read and familiarise yourself with all policies relevant to your job role. These are grouped into two sections, HR and Clinical and can be found on the Trust intranet site or via your line manager. You will also be required to comply with any training needs that arise from reviews or variations of policies and procedures.Safeguarding Safeguarding is part of everyday practice and all Trust employees are required to work in accordance with policies, procedures and professional codes to safeguard people who use our service, their children, families and carers from abuse. Staff must be aware of any children that live with, or have contact with, the person in their care, promoting the Childs welfare and ensuring their needs have been taken into account as part of the overall assessment and practice process, engaging other agencies as appropriate.
All staff should have the knowledge and skills to work in such a way as to reduce the likelihood of abuse, be alert to, and take appropriate action in relation to, safeguarding issues. Where staff are unsure what appropriate action to take, they should always escalate their concerns and speak to a senior member staff

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