Deputy Ward Manager

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Cycle to work

Car salary sacrifice

Blue Light Discounts

Job summary

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester is seeking a Deputy Ward Manager for the Forensic Low Secure Delaney ward. The full-time role supports the Ward Manager in delivering high-quality nursing care and clinical leadership.

You will lead, supervise junior staff, and drive improvements in patient care and staff wellbeing within a busy multidisciplinary environment.

Qualifications

• NMC registered nurse with active pin.
• Experience working in PICU or acute mental health settings.
• Experience supervising students and junior staff.
• Strong leadership and decision-making abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Ward Manager in the clinical and operational running of the ward.
• Support and supervise junior staff and students.
• Implement changes on the ward to improve patient care and staff wellbeing.
• Provide preceptorship for newly qualified staff.
• Act as a role model promoting a high standard of care for all patients.

Skills

Leadership skills

PICU experience

Supervising juniors

Supervision of students

Mental Health Act knowledge

Education

NMC Registered

Job description

An opportunity has arisen in Forensic Low Secure Unit on Delaney ward for a full time Deputy Ward Manager post.

Join us and become part of a skilled, compassionate multidisciplinary team working in a modernised, safe, and therapeutic environment -- where innovation meets impact.

You're someone who:

• Brings a genuine passion for supporting individuals with complex mental health needs
• Can remain calm, focused, and safe in high-pressure or challenging situations
• Values continuous learning and thrives in a collaborative team setting
• Demonstrates empathy, respect, and emotional resilience

You will assist the Ward Manager in providing Leadership and Operational Management to the Ward ensuring the provision of quality nursing care to all service users on the ward/department. The post holder will assess, plan and implement care, and provide specialist nursing advice. You will provide clinical and managerial leadership and supervision to junior staff.

Main duties of the job

• Support the Ward Manager in the clinical and operational running of the ward
• Support and supervise junior staff and students
• Implement change on the ward to improve the quality of patient care and staff wellbeing
• Provide preceptorship for newly qualified staff
• To act as a role model within the team continually promoting a highstandard of care for all patients admitted to the ward, which iseffective and responsive to the needs of service users.
• Act as bleep holder for the unit as required.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 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.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification

• 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

Person Specification

Education and Experience

• NMC Registered
• Strong leadership skills
• Experience working in a PICU or acute mental health settings
• Supervision of junior staff
• Evidence of supervising students

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Sound knowledge of the Mental Health Act
• Effective leadership, appropriate delegation and strong decision-making skills
• Participation in Quality Improvements
• Planning off-duty
• ILS Trained

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£39,959 to £48,117 a yearper annum, pro rata