Deputy Ward Manager

TN United Kingdom; Cheadle; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Deputy Ward Manager for a leading mental health hospital in Cheadle. This permanent full-time role offers an excellent salary and generous benefits, including free onsite parking, subsidized lunches, and a dedicated career pathway. The successful candidate will oversee a safe and therapeutic environment, ensuring high standards of care and compliance with governance. If you are a committed Registered Nurse with a passion for mental health, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a supportive and dynamic team.

Benefits

Free onsite parking

Subsidised lunches

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Online benefits and cash back rewards

Dedicated career pathway

Funded training opportunities

NMC payment in full

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified Registered Nurse with active NMC registration.
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe and therapeutic environment for patients and families.
• Supervise team members and contribute to their professional development.
• Manage risk and ensure compliance with statutory requirements.

Skills

Registered Nurse (RMN or RNLD)

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Risk Assessment

Education

Active NMC Pin

Job description

An outstanding new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Deputy Ward Manager to work in an exceptional mental health hospital based in the Cheadle, Greater Manchester area. You will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers.

The hospital is a specialist provider of complex mental health services, providing clinical excellence across 11 wards which include a speciality eating disorder service, CAMHS, rehabilitation, acute and PICU services.

To be considered for this position you must be qualified as a Registered Nurse (RMN or RNLD Nurse) with a current active NMC Pin.

Key Responsibilities:

• Works as Senior Nurse in a Ward or equivalent area ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, their families and visitors.
• Apply relevant policies and statutory requirements within the ward and hospital framework of governance and communicates requirements to the wider team.
• Ensures that risk is assessed and managed across the immediate and wider working environment and those statutory requirements are met.
• Respects and applies the requirements of diversity and inclusion, promoting and role modelling these across the team.
• Identifies deficits in skill mix and safe staffing levels and acts to address these.
• Supervises a defined group of team members and contributes to their overall CPD, mandatory training and appraisal process recognising the skills required across the team. This will also include addressing any performance issues that are below the expected standard.
• Acts as a role model to promote a culture of learning development, inquiry and a team vision.
• Actively supports Junior Staff and student nurses on placement on the ward.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Active Registration with the Nursing Midwifery Council, meeting the requirements of Revalidation.
• Trained Assessor/Supervisor.
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development and intent to maintain and develop Continued Professional Development and leadership.

The successful Deputy Ward Manager will receive an excellent salary of £40,000 - £43,313 per annum DOE. This exciting position is a permanent full-time role working 37.5 hours a week. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

• Free onsite parking.
• Subsidised lunches.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday off.
• Online benefits and cash back rewards.
• Dedicated career pathway.
• Funded training opportunities.
• NMC payment in full.

Reference ID: 6986

To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV.