Deputy Ward Manager - Greyfriars

Greyfriars PICU is a ten bedded Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit which provides care for those people who require a period of increased supervision and intensive input as a result of acute mental health problems., The role will have a specific focus on supporting the Unit Manager and developing/maintaining clinical standards for the service., To provide clinical leadership to other staff within the team and act as a focal point for problem solving. To act as deputy to the ward manager, with responsibility of managing the ward, deploying, supervising and teaching staff.

• To participate with the development and provision of services, primarily of the clinical operational management and development of the nursing team.
  
  An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated individual to work with and lead our team in continuing to move our acute services forward in line with National Minimum Standards.
  
  We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.
The annual NHS Staff Survey gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:
• 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users;
• 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work;
• 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority;
• 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative
Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.