Deputy Ward Manager

Jupiter Recruitment; Dewsbury; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Deputy Ward Manager for a mental health hospital in Dewsbury. Responsibilities include assisting the Ward Manager with staff supervision and implementing best practices. Candidates must be qualified as a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN). The position offers a salary of £39,847 per annum, and benefits include support for professional development and flexible perks.

Benefits

Many benefits in line with the NHS

Working with a dedicated multidisciplinary team

Free on-site parking

Enhanced maternity pay

Flexible benefits including gym membership

Access to development opportunities

NMC payment in full

Qualifications

• Current active NMC Pin is essential to be considered.
• Experience in delivering and receiving supervision is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Ward Manager in day-to-day management and supervision.
• Implement best practice across the ward.
• Support changes within the service.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to access and prioritise clinical situations

Team player

Excellent leadership skills

Effective communication between medical and nursing staff

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)

Job description

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

This hospital provides a specialist inpatient service for adults and older age males with severe and enduring mental health conditions, who may also have an undiagnosed memory related illness. Our client also provides a specialist neuro‑cognitive and dementia care service for males presenting with very agitated or aggressive behaviour.

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

As the Deputy Ward Manager your key responsibilities include:

• Assisting the Ward Manager in providing day to day management and supervision of the ward
• Assisting the Ward Manager in providing management and supervision of a team of registered and unregistered staff
• Implementing best practice across the ward
• Supporting changes within the service
• Responsible for the clinical direction of the service
• Supporting the delivery of personalised care and contributing to service improvement

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

• Experience in delivering and receiving supervision
• Ability to access and prioritise clinical situations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Team player
• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to assess and prioritise clinical situations
• Effective communication between medical and nursing staff, both verbal and written, is a key element of this role

The successful Deputy Ward Manager will receive an excellent salary of £39,847 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full‑time role working 40 hours a week. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

• Many benefits in line with the NHS
• Working with a dedicated multidisciplinary team
• Free on‑site parking
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops/tablets/smartphones) and private healthcare
• Access to development opportunities including:
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
• Leadership & management development
• Support with your Revalidation
• NMC payment in full
• Long service award

Reference ID: 6707

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