Deputy Ward Manager

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Prestwich; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust operates the John Denmark Unit in Prestwich, a deaf specialist mixed-gender acute/rehab ward. The Deputy Ward Manager leads nursing care, supports the ward manager, and ensures high standards of communication with patients and families.

The role emphasizes resilience, mentorship, and multi-disciplinary teamwork within a 24-hour shift pattern on a busy NHS unit. Sign language competency is valued and staff development is a focus.

Qualifications

• Experience caring for people with functional illnesses such as depression, schizophrenia, etc.
• Experience in a deaf mental health residential setting desirable.
• Good communication and leadership skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Deputise for the ward manager as required.
• Promote multi-disciplinary team working while leading nursing issues.
• Maintain effective communication with staff, service users and carers.
• Oversee on-the-job coaching, mentoring, audits and supervision.
• Ensure accurate clinical documentation and timely HR tasks.
• Manage shifts as nurse in charge; participate in 24-hour rotation.
• Support and develop staff through training and ward-based education.

Skills

Communication skills

British Sign Language

Leadership

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for deputy ward manager to become part of the team on John Denmark Unit, which is an 18 bedded, deaf specialist, mixed gender acute/rehab unit. The John Denmark Unit is based at Prestwich, Manchester and is part of the Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. The JDU provides high standards for specialist NHS mental health services to deaf people throughout the north of England, Wales and Scotland.

Our ideal candidate would have experience of caring for people with functional illnesses such as depression, schizophrenia etc, and dementia. Experience of working within a deaf mental health residential setting would be desirable.

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 the unit.

The post holder will take charge of the shifts on a rotational basis, act as a primary nurse to service users and their carers, as well as being responsible for the establishment and maintenance of effective communication with all relevant personnel who contribute to the care of the service user both internal and external to the Trust.

The post holder will, in collaboration with the ward manager, ensure continuous clinical and professional development for the nursing team through on-the-job coaching, mentoring, audit, regular supervision, and ward-based training of less experienced staff.

As a Deputy Ward Manager, some of your key responsibilities willbe;

• To deputise for the ward manager as required
• Promote multi-disciplinary team working whilst leading predominantly on nursing issues
• Good communication skills- British Sign Language Skills desirable

Willing to engage in training and learning- BSL Level 1 and 2 training provided

• To uphold the values of the ward promoting openness, transparency and learning
• Supervision of junior sta
• 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 Wellbeing monitoring, audits, action plans
• Ensure 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 unit
• Must be willing to participate in 24-hour rotationof day and night shifts
• Must be able to carry out a full range of caring duties, including moving and handling and Control and Restraint (Training Provided)

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.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lindsay Quar Job title: Ward Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07729515400