Deputy Ward Manager

Greater Manchester Menthal Health NHS Foundation Trust; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health trust seeks a qualified RMN to join their diverse team. This role involves working closely with patients dealing with mental health challenges, demonstrating clinical leadership and effective communication. The successful candidate will benefit from a competitive salary, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

30% pay enhancement for evenings and weekends

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Excellent pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card discounts

Qualifications

• Proven experience at Band 5 (or equivalent) within specialty.
• Ability to demonstrate sound clinical leadership skills.
• Demonstrable evidence of knowledge of NMC Standards.

Responsibilities

• Work with clients with severe and enduring mental illness.
• Demonstrable ability to provide leadership in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Translate clinical risk into care plans.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Conflict management

Written communication

Risk assessment

Team management

Education

RMN Professional Qualification

Job description

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

See attached detailed job description and person specification:

Staff benefits

• Pay Enhancements - 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts

Person specification

Shortlisting

Essential criteria

• RMN Professional Qualification

Essentail

Essential criteria

• RMN Professional Qualification
• Preparation for Mentorship or willingness to work towards
• Proven experience at Band 5 (or equivalent) within the same specialty with evidence of ongoing development or evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• Substantial post-qualification experience of working with people with severe and enduring mental illness
• Evidence of applied understanding of the needs of clients and complex presentations in Mental Health in-patient care (within specific speciality)
• Demonstrable evidence of knowledge of clinical risk assessment
• Demonstrable evidence of knowledge of NMC Standards and Code of Conduct
• Demonstrable evidence of knowledge of change management processes in the leadership and support of large groups of staff
• Able to demonstrate knowledge of best clinical practices relevant to the area
• Knowledge of the role and function of other organisations who provide services to clients with mental health problems
• Ability to demonstrate sound clinical leadership skills in a large multi-disciplinary team
• Be able to implement the Trust's Equal Opportunities Policy into work settings
• Ability to translate clinical risk into care plans
• Demonstrable evidence of excellent written/verbal communication skills
• Ability to present ideas with clarity and in a persuasive and influential style
• Demonstrable ability to communicate effectively with other agencies at a variety of levels
• Demonstrable ability to provide situational management to staff and deal with conflict
• Evidence of ability to provide focused support to staff
• Demonstrably ability to maintain morale and leadership in an uncertain and changing environment
• Reliable, and committed to developing client care and nursing
• Full commitment to equal opportunities
• Demonstrable evidence of flexible approach, able to recognise signs of stress in self and others and take appropriate action
• Ability to effectively manage applied clinical work and the development of nursing practice
• Ability to gain the trust, confidence and respect of clients, carers, and staff of a variety of levels and disciplines
• To participate in the development of a culture which actively promotes the involvement of service users and carers

Desirable criteria

• Post registration clinical qualification in Mental Health eg. Acute Care, Post Registration Specialist training in
• Professional development in Clinical Leadership
• CFT Interventions Clinical Supervision training
• personal development related to clinical area/care group
• Experience of managing staff and other professionals

Important Information about working for GMMH:

All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, for further information on the checks required please visit the NHS Employers website www.nhsemployers.org

The Trust mandates all post holders who require a DBS for their role to subscribe to the DBS Update Service. You will be required to enrol for this service for a fee of £16 per year and maintain registration throughout your employment with GMMH.

Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer.

The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we'd love to hear from you.

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Sponsorship

We are proud to be an approved sponsor for the Skilled Worker visa. Applications from individuals who require sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. Please be aware that not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible roles and salary requirements on the UK Government's website - click here.

If you are offered a role with us and you require sponsorship, we will check your eligibility in line with the information on the above website. Your offer of employment could be withdrawn if the role is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not otherwise able to evidence your right to work in the UK.

The Home Office introduces new changes from 09/04/2025 that impact the health and care sector, you may wish to familiarise with it here.

Do you have experience outside the NHS?

We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities.

We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment. Please contact our Recruitment Team for more information.

**Please note, this vacancy may be closed at any time if sufficient applications have been received**

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• job description Deputy Ward Manager (PDF, 440.4KB)
• Important Candidate information (PDF, 2.5MB)