Charge Nurse / Deputy Ward Manager

A great opportunity has arisen for a deputy ward manager / charge nurse to join the team on Hollingworth Ward at Birch Hill Hospital.

We are looking for a registered mental health nurse that is kind, caring, and resilient, and is ready to help lead a motivated team that provides excellent care to our patients.

The post holder will be expected to lead the team on a shift by shift basis, supporting the ward manager clinically and operationally. A determined approach to ensuring that patients receive the best care is essential.

The post holder will have a commitment to taking a least restrictive approach, promoting recovery, and individualised care panning and risk assessment.

The post holder will help guide, coach, support, and provide clinical and managerial supervision to all members of the team including student nurses, new nurses undertaking their preceptorship, and existing staff.

Hollingworth Ward is an acute ward with 18 beds for males of working age from the Rochdale area.

Birch Hill Hospital has some great on site facilities including a staff canteen and free car parking for patients and staff., The successful candidate will be able to work effectively as a charge nurse/Deputy Ward Manager, have excellent communication skills, welcome a challenge and have a real desire to make a difference to the care we provide to the adult age group inclusive of evolving models of care and modernisation of mental health services.

You will be responsible for the assessment of needs, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for clients admitted on the ward.You will also be responsible for the support and supervision of junior members of staff, supporting with audits and quality improvement.

The successful candidate will have first level registration as an RMN/RNMH, have experience of working in a mental health setting and be able to work across the 24 hour shift pattern on a rotational basis.

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.