Deputy Ward Manager

Transformation Unit; Leigh; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff gym facilities

On-site cafe

Evening/Weekend pay enhancements

27 days annual leave + holidays

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Deputy Ward Manager for Atherleigh Park in Leigh. The role oversees Adult Working Age Acute Wards and Psychiatric Intensive Care, with three wards and 20/8 bed units.

You will lead, mentor, ensure safety, and manage shifts as nurse in charge while supporting the Ward Manager. The post requires RMN registration (NMC), Band 5 experience in acute mental health, and commitment to recovery, trauma-informed care, and person-centred

Qualifications

• RMN qualification and NMC registration are required.
• Experience as Band 5 RMN in the same specialty is essential.
• Ongoing CPD and professional development in clinical leadership are expected.

Responsibilities

• Support Ward Manager in operational governance and leadership.
• Supervise junior staff and mentor new staff.
• Oversee medication management and physical health on the ward.

Skills

RMN Professional Qualification

Clinical leadership

Clinical risk assessment

HR tasks management

Education

RMN Professional Qualification

Post-registration CPD in Mental Health

Job description

Main area Mental Health Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Happy to discuss flexible working.) Job ref 437-8359254

Employer Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Sovereign Westleigh and Priestners Town Leigh Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 23/11/2026 23:59

Deputy Ward Manager

Band 6

Job overview

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.

Main duties of the job

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 willbe;

• 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

Working for our organisation

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 70 00 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

See attached detailed job description and person specification:

• 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
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Blue Light Card Discounts

Shortlisting

• RMN Professional Qualification
• Registration with NMC
• Experience as a band 5 RMN
• RMN Professional Qualification
• 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
• Ability to demonstrate sound clinical leadership skills in a large multi-disciplinary team
• 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
• 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 .

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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**

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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.