Deputy Ward Manager/Clinical Lead

The closing date is 30 September 2025Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH)Acute All Age Mental Health Inpatient Services, DoncasterBand 6 (Registered Mental Health Nurse - RMN)1 x Full time Permanent post: Brodsworth WardRotational Shift PatternWe are looking to recruit a potential senior nurse leader to join our innovative management team in Doncaster, as part of our staffing structure review. We have 46 beds distributed over 3 wards, including our 6 bedded Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU).We want to hire someone who can demonstrate convincing clinical leadership skills at this level who is committed to furthering their professional development. We see our service as a genuine specialism and this post forms part of our plan to provide career progression alongside continuous service improvement.You''ll have the scope to complement and support our innovative leadership team. Recent inspirational quality enhancements include, embedding the principles of the Safe Wards model to inform clinical practice and upskilling nurses to provide psychologically informed patient interventions.Main duties of the job

You must be a qualified RMN, able to demonstrate related learning beyond registration and be prepared to continue enhancing your clinical skills. It is important that you have an understanding of multidisciplinary service provision and the challenges that face people with acute mental health issues, along with the staff who support them. We want to hire someone that is passionate about mental healthcare, with a strong conviction for recovery focused practice and possesses communications skills of the highest calibre. You must show that you are caring and compassionate with a desire to safely manage your staff team for the benefit of our patients in an effective and efficient way. You must have an excellent understanding of risk assessment and management and how to work within professional boundaries. Our service is challenging, stimulating, diverse and very rewarding.About us

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 3700 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values.To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:https://workwithrdash.co.uk/Job responsibilities

Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.Person Specification

Experience

Demonstrable post-registration experience working with adults with mental health needs.Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team in a clinical leadership roleExperience in using psychological and acute interventions with up-to-date knowledge of evidence-based practiceHighly developed clinical reasoning skills.Extensive knowledge and experience of clinical risk assessment and managementManagerial experienceSkills / Knowledge

Excellent written and verbal communication skillsDemonstrable effective leadership skillsProven ability in the application of PBS plans and attendant risk assessments, and care planningAbility to work, motivate, manage and support a multidisciplinary teamUnderstanding of the 1983 Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and Care ActExcellent time management skills and ability to prioritiseAbility to interpret research and apply to practiceAbility to supervise and motivate others.Training and Qualifications

RMN (current NMC registration)Evidence of continued professional and personal developmentDisclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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