Acute Mental Health Ward Lead (Deputy Manager)

Priory Group; Preston; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Birthday Holiday - extra leave

Enhanced maternity pay

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits

IPD sponsorship

Leadership & management development

Long service award

Refer a friend bonuses

Job summary

Priory Hospital Preston, part of Priory Group, is recruiting a Deputy Ward Manager for its acute mental health service. The role is permanent, full-time, 37.5 hours per week, based at Priory Hospital Preston in Bartle near Preston.

You will supervise a ward, support governance, and lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, compassionate care and ensure high standards of patient experience within a well-established hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered mental health or learning disability nurse.
• Significant leadership experience in healthcare.
• Strong understanding of clinical governance, quality, safeguarding and regulatory standards.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong communication, decision-making and people management skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe and therapeutic environment for patients and visitors.
• Apply policies and statutory requirements within ward/hospital governance.
• Ensure risk is assessed and managed across the environment.
• Promote diversity and inclusion across the team.

Skills

Registered nurse

Healthcare leadership

Governance & quality

Team leadership

Communication skills

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

Priory Hospital Preston, part of Priory Group, is recruiting a Deputy Ward Manager for its acute mental health service. The role is permanent, full-time, 37.5 hours per week, based at Priory Hospital Preston in Bartle near Preston.

You will supervise a ward, support governance, and lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, compassionate care and ensure high standards of patient experience within a well-established hospital setting.