Assistant Ward Manager - Learning Disability Care Leader

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust; West Bradford; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive team

Leadership development

Career progression

Staff recognition

Job summary

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for a Registered Nurse to join the Learning Disability Inpatient Service in Bradford, based at Lynfield Mount Hospital. The role supports ward leadership, delivers high-quality care and contributes to regional service development.

You will provide visible clinical leadership, supervise nursing staff and develop teams while promoting person-centred care and safe, evidence-based practice.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with at least 2 years post-registration experience.
• Experience in learning disability setting is desirable.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Ward Manager with day-to-day ward management.
• Provide visible clinical leadership and role modelling.
• Coordinate person-centred care and positive patient outcomes.
• Supervise, develop and support nursing and support staff.
• Manage staffing resources to ensure safe care delivery.
• Promote learning, reflective practice and continuous improvement.
• Support recruitment, induction and staff development.
• Ensure compliance with Trust policies, safeguarding and professional standards.
• Support incident, complaint and risk management processes.
• Work closely with patients, families, carers and partner agencies.
• Participate in audits, quality improvement and service development projects.
• Support evidence-based practice and high clinical standards.
• Manage complex situations, risk and positive behaviour support plans.
• Deputise for the Ward Manager when required.
• Contribute to training, supervision and service-wide development.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Staff supervision

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

NMC registered nurse

Job description

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for a Registered Nurse to join the Learning Disability Inpatient Service in Bradford, based at Lynfield Mount Hospital. The role supports ward leadership, delivers high-quality care and contributes to regional service development.

You will provide visible clinical leadership, supervise nursing staff and develop teams while promoting person-centred care and safe, evidence-based practice.