Deputy Ward Manager

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff gym facilities

On-site cafe

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card Discounts

27 days annual leave plus bank holiday

Job summary

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Deputy Ward Manager for Atherleigh Park in Leigh. You will support ward leadership across Sovereign, Westleigh and Priestner's Units, ensuring person-centered, trauma-informed care for adults of working age with severe mental health illness.

The role includes supervising staff, managing shifts, overseeing clinical care areas, and contributing to HR tasks.

Qualifications

• Qualified nurse with current registration and experience in mental health settings.
• Leadership experience in ward or team environment.
• Strong understanding of risk assessment and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Supervise junior staff and support Ward Manager on operational duties.
• Mentor new staff and newly qualified nurses on shift.
• Oversee clinical areas such as medication management and physical health provision on the ward.
• Support Ward Manager with HR tasks including return-to-work and sickness monitoring.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation and staffing rotas.
• Conduct thorough risk assessments and develop risk management plans for incidents on the ward.

Skills

Nurse leadership

Staff supervision

Risk assessment

Trauma-informed care

Person-centred care

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen across Adults of Working Age Acute Wards and Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit at Atherleigh Park Vacancies are available on three out of the five wards at our state of the art, purpose built Atherleigh Park Hospital in Leigh. Sovereign Unit is a 20 bedded Adults of Working Age Male Acute Unit. Westleigh is a 20 bedded Adults of Working Age Female Acute Unit. Priestner's Unit is a 8 bedded female psychiatric intensive care unit. All the wards provide support to adults of working age experiencing severe mental health illness. The wards provide assessment, treatment and support to service users within the GM footprint who may be experiencing severe mental health difficulties for a range of illnesses such as Schizophrenia, Bi-Polar Disorder and Depression and Anxiety. We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated and compassionate individuals who; have a positive attitude towards mental health and promoting recovery, have an understanding of positive behavioural support, are committed to delivering person centred & trauma informed care and want to support working age adults in their recovery. Benefits: Staff accessible gym facilities and classes, on site cafe, pay enhancements for evenings/weekends, 27 days annual leave per annum plus bank holidays, excellent pension, cycle to work scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, wellbeing programme, blue light card discounts. Deputy Ward Managers at Atherleigh Park are active members of the ward management team, responsible for supporting the Ward Manager in the operational management and leadership of the Ward. As a Deputy Ward Manager, your responsibilities will be;

• Up hold the values of the ward promoting openness, transparency and learning
• Supervision of junior staff
• Enthusiastic mentor to new staff, newly qualified nurses and junior staff
• Oversee certain areas of clinical expertise such as medication management and physical health provision on the ward
• Support the Ward Manager with HR tasks such as return to works and sickness monitoring
• Accurate and timely clinical documentation
• Manage shifts as a nurse in charge
• Conducting thorough assessments of risks and risk management plans to support incidents on the ward.

We are looking for an individual who is resilient, driven and passionate to provide high quality nursing care to our patients, whist supporting the leadership within Atherleigh Park.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 120 locations. We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond. Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options. Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity. Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

• 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