Deputy Ward Manager

NHS; Stafford; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS seeks an enthusiastic and innovative individual for a Band 6 Staff Nurse position within the Specialist Eating Disorder Service. As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will support clinical leadership, manage patient care, and contribute to the development of treatment plans. This role offers opportunities for professional growth within a supportive environment, ideal for those who thrive in a challenging setting.

Benefits

Excellent NHS Pension scheme

Generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leave

Options for flexible working

Up to 27 days annual leave

Extensive Health and Wellbeing support

Free car parking

Free flu vaccinations

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMC.
• Post-registration experience in mental health.
• Practice Mentor Training as per NMC requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist and deputize for the Ward Manager in managing the unit.
• Conduct assessments of patients with eating disorders.
• Provide evidence-based nursing care.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

Registered Nurse

Post-registration experience

Practice Mentor Training

Job description

Job summary

Please join us for a recruitment drop in session at St Chads House, St Georges Hospital, Corporation Street, Stafford, ST16 3AG on the 3rd of July between 5pm-7pm where our team can give you a real insight into the role and what its like to work for the Eating Disorders Service.

Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you want to be part of a dynamic forward thinking team?

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Specialist Eating Disorder Service.

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, self-motivated and innovative individual who can demonstrate leadership skills within this specialist environment.

Ideally, we need someone who enjoys a challenge and is able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Your role will be to assist and deputise for the Ward Manager in managing the unit. You will be involved daily in the clinical provision of a needs led service, delivering effective evidence-based treatment. Applicants will have relevant experience as a Staff Nurse within an in-patient unit.

This is a real opportunity for you to develop your career in a forward-thinking multidisciplinary specialist team.

We can offer a rewarding job with training and the ability to contribute to a growing and developing service.

For informal discussion please contact: Faith Edensor-Ward (Clinical Lead) : 01785 783 120

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and assist the Service Manager in the provision of clinical leadership and day to day management of the ward. Be a clinical role model to the team. They will act on behalf of and deputise as directed by the manager in their absence and provide quality evidence based nursing advice, support and care for patients with mental health needs and their carers within a multidisciplinary setting.

About us

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days)
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Details Date posted

16 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

301-LG-25-7274306

Job locations

Kinver Centre, St George's Hospital

Corporation Street

Stafford

ST16 3AG

Job description Job responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:1. Undertake assessments of individuals with complex eating disordered presentations, including those patients presenting with higher levels of risk.2. Develop in collaboration with the patient their care plan and their recovery plan.3. Offer specialist nursing assessment and advice where required.4. Take the lead in delivering therapeutic group work programmes as required.5. Administer medication, complying with relevant Trust procedures and NMC Guidance.6. Ensure the safe management of all patients as determined by the clinical team. This includes the supervision of patients within the hospital, grounds and the community, as required.7. Provide clinical and managerial leadership on the ward.8. Assess and manage ongoing risks as identified during assessment, ensuring that this is done in collaboration with patients and carers.9. Regularly review risk factors and make changes to the management of them as necessary.10. Regularly take charge of the clinical environment over a span of duty.11. Work in conjunction with the Service Manager in setting clinical and educational standards and monitor and maintain these standards.12. Regularly undertake audits of clinical activity and standards and develop plans of action to address any improvements required.13. Participate in the on-site Duty Nurse Manager rota; providing out of hours (which will include night working) senior managerial / clinical advice, guidance and support on site. To be the first point of contact for fire, medical and psychiatric emergencies and co-ordinate Section 136 assessments as required.14. The post holder will be required to work within the NMC Code of Practice and professional guidelines.15. Maintain an up-to-date level of professional competence within the specific environment.16. Attend meetings, multi-disciplinary ward reviews and case conferences as necessary and present information relating to patients or the service as necessary.*Please see the attached Job Description & Person Specification for full details.*

Job description Job responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:1. Undertake assessments of individuals with complex eating disordered presentations, including those patients presenting with higher levels of risk.2. Develop in collaboration with the patient their care plan and their recovery plan.3. Offer specialist nursing assessment and advice where required.4. Take the lead in delivering therapeutic group work programmes as required.5. Administer medication, complying with relevant Trust procedures and NMC Guidance.6. Ensure the safe management of all patients as determined by the clinical team. This includes the supervision of patients within the hospital, grounds and the community, as required.7. Provide clinical and managerial leadership on the ward.8. Assess and manage ongoing risks as identified during assessment, ensuring that this is done in collaboration with patients and carers.9. Regularly review risk factors and make changes to the management of them as necessary.10. Regularly take charge of the clinical environment over a span of duty.11. Work in conjunction with the Service Manager in setting clinical and educational standards and monitor and maintain these standards.12. Regularly undertake audits of clinical activity and standards and develop plans of action to address any improvements required.13. Participate in the on-site Duty Nurse Manager rota; providing out of hours (which will include night working) senior managerial / clinical advice, guidance and support on site. To be the first point of contact for fire, medical and psychiatric emergencies and co-ordinate Section 136 assessments as required.14. The post holder will be required to work within the NMC Code of Practice and professional guidelines.15. Maintain an up-to-date level of professional competence within the specific environment.16. Attend meetings, multi-disciplinary ward reviews and case conferences as necessary and present information relating to patients or the service as necessary.*Please see the attached Job Description & Person Specification for full details.*

Person Specification Qualifications & Training Essential

• Registered Nurse with NMC.
• Post-registration experience and/or evidence of formal courses and training at post graduate level.
• Practice Mentor Training in line with the NMC requirements.

Desirable

• Clinical Supervision Training.
• Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification.

Experience Essential

• Significant demonstrable post qualification experience at Band 5 working in a mental health / specialist in-patient setting.
• Experience of developing, delivering and evaluating specialist programmes of care and risk management plans.
• Evidence of successful mentoring and/or supervision of junior members of staff including students.
• Evidence of improving service delivery in line with evidence based practice.
• Demonstrable experience of effective multi-disciplinary team working.

Desirable

• Experience of working in an eating disorder setting.
• Experience of managing a team of staff.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities Essential

• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to demonstrate diplomacy, tact and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage highly stressful and emotive situations.
• Current knowledge of the policy and challenges facing NHS providers.
• Up to date and relevant knowledge of evidence based practice, e.g. NICE Guidance.
• Knowledge of regulatory bodies and the requirements associated with this in terms of standards of service delivery, e.g. CQC.
• Ability to develop, implement and evaluate specialist programmes of care and risk management plans.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation appropriate to the ward area, e.g. Mental Health Act 1983, Mental Capacity Act.
• IT skills to record patient and organisational information and to write reports.
• Ability to lead effective and sustainable change.

Persona Attributes Essential

• Acts as a role model in the delivery of high quality, effective patient care.
• Able to cope under pressure and provide reassurance and direction to other staff members.
• Be a reflective practitioner and develop own competence and support others to do so.
• Commitment to delivering high quality patient care.

Person Specification Qualifications & Training Essential

• Registered Nurse with NMC.
• Post-registration experience and/or evidence of formal courses and training at post graduate level.
• Practice Mentor Training in line with the NMC requirements.

Desirable

• Clinical Supervision Training.
• Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification.

Experience Essential

• Significant demonstrable post qualification experience at Band 5 working in a mental health / specialist in-patient setting.
• Experience of developing, delivering and evaluating specialist programmes of care and risk management plans.
• Evidence of successful mentoring and/or supervision of junior members of staff including students.
• Evidence of improving service delivery in line with evidence based practice.
• Demonstrable experience of effective multi-disciplinary team working.

Desirable

• Experience of working in an eating disorder setting.
• Experience of managing a team of staff.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities Essential

• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to demonstrate diplomacy, tact and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage highly stressful and emotive situations.
• Current knowledge of the policy and challenges facing NHS providers.
• Up to date and relevant knowledge of evidence based practice, e.g. NICE Guidance.
• Knowledge of regulatory bodies and the requirements associated with this in terms of standards of service delivery, e.g. CQC.
• Ability to develop, implement and evaluate specialist programmes of care and risk management plans.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation appropriate to the ward area, e.g. Mental Health Act 1983, Mental Capacity Act.
• IT skills to record patient and organisational information and to write reports.
• Ability to lead effective and sustainable change.

Persona Attributes Essential

• Acts as a role model in the delivery of high quality, effective patient care.
• Able to cope under pressure and provide reassurance and direction to other staff members.
• Be a reflective practitioner and develop own competence and support others to do so.
• Commitment to delivering high quality patient care.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kinver Centre, St George's Hospital

Corporation Street

Stafford

ST16 3AG

Employer's website

https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kinver Centre, St George's Hospital

Corporation Street

Stafford

ST16 3AG

Employer's website

https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)