Deputy Ward Manager

Greater Manchester Mental Health; Manchester; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health organization in Manchester is seeking a qualified mental health nurse to join their Acute Psychiatric Rehabilitation team. The role involves providing high-quality, recovery-focused care, clinical leadership, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance service user independence. The position offers flexible working options and opportunities for professional development within a supportive environment.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Opportunities for learning and development

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of the client group.
• Interest in Recovery and Rehabilitation.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individual care.
• Provide clinical leadership to the staff team.
• Ensure effective liaison with other parts of the service.

Skills

Clinical Leadership

Evidence-based Approaches

Collaboration

Education

Current NMC registration as a mental health nurse

Job description

Main area: Acute Psychiatric Rehabilitation
Grade: NHS AfC Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (flexible working options available)
Job ref: 437-7133097

Site: Fern Ward / Copeland Ward
Location: Manchester / Salford
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum (pro rata)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing date: 20/05/2025 23:59

Job overview

We provide high-quality, recovery-focused care within the Trust's Rehabilitation Services. Fern Ward and Copeland Ward are High Dependency Units working with service users with chronic treatment-resistant psychotic conditions and co-morbid substance use difficulties. Our focus is on helping service users develop skills for greater independence and prevent future admissions. The post holder will assist the Ward Manager in providing leadership and operational management of the unit, ensuring the delivery of quality nursing care.

Main duties of the job

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individual care in collaboration with the service user, carer (if applicable), and multidisciplinary team, using evidence-based and recovery-oriented approaches.
• Provide clinical leadership to the staff team.
• Ensure effective liaison with other parts of the service and external agencies to achieve treatment goals and care plans.
• Create and maintain an evidence-based, positive unit culture.
• Work with the Unit Manager and multidisciplinary team to establish a safe, effective, and therapeutic environment.
• Ensure the Care Programme Approach is implemented.
• Develop systems to communicate clinical information effectively within the team.
• Deliver on Clinical Governance and Quality agendas.
• Undertake and record comprehensive risk assessments and management plans in collaboration with the service user, carer, and MDT.
• Participate in audit programs to meet standards related to key service drivers.
• Provide and receive clinical supervision.
• Ensure compliance with GMMH Medicines Management Policy and NMC Standards for the Administration of Medicines.

Working for our organisation

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 staff across more than 160 locations, providing inpatient and community mental health services across Greater Manchester and beyond. We offer a vibrant environment with opportunities for learning, development, and innovation, in a region known for its cultural richness and welcoming communities.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached detailed job description and person specification.

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Working hours include Saturday (midnight to midnight), any weekday after 8pm and before 6am, and all hours on Sundays and public holidays (midnight to midnight).

Annual leave: 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 after 5 years and 33 after 10 years.

Person specification

Knowledge

• Working knowledge of the client group.
• Current NMC registration as a mental health nurse.
• Interest in Recovery and Rehabilitation.
• Interest in working with the client group.
• Awareness of current clinical and NICE guidance.

Additional information about working at GMMH, pre-employment checks, DBS requirements, and our commitment to diversity and safeguarding can be found in the full description.