Deputy Ward Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Pay enhancements 30% evenings/Saturays

60% Sundays/Bank holidays

27 days annual leave+ bank holidays

Cycle to work

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Blue Light Card

RMN Qualification

CPD/Mentorship preparation

CPD development

Job summary

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Band 6 Deputy Ward Manager for Meadowbrook Unit in Salford. You will lead shifts, act as primary nurse for service users and carers, and ensure high‑quality, patient‑centred care with clinical leadership across a large MDT.

You will support staff development, conduct supervision and training, and deputise for the Ward Manager while driving safety and risk management in a complex setting.

Qualifications

• Evidence of substantial post‑qualification experience of working with people with severe mental illness.
• Current UK professional registration in Mental Health Nursing (NMC/UK equivalent).
• Experience leading a large multidisciplinary team in an acute mental health setting.

Responsibilities

• Take charge of shifts on a rotational basis and act as primary nurse for service users and carers.
• Lead on communication with internal and external colleagues to ensure safe, high‑quality care.
• Provide on‑the‑job coaching, supervision, and ward staff development in partnership with the Ward Manager.
• Deputise for the Ward Manager and promote multidisciplinary teamwork and leadership.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Risk management

Education

NMC registration

RMN qualification

Tools

NHS systems

Job description

Job summary

Meadowbrook unit provides mental health support for adults of working age. The unit has two male acute wards (Eagleton 19 beds and Maccoll 18 beds), one female acute ward (Keats 18 beds) and one male PICU 8 beds (Psychiatric intensive care unit). This current vacancy is for a Band 6 Deputy Ward Manager for Meadowbrook Unit. This post places particular emphasis on patient centred care and therapeutic engagement, ensuring all aspects of direct patient care are delivered at the highest quality. A key element of this post will be to support and provide sound clinical interventions to service users and clinical leadership on a day-to-day, shift-to-shift basis for a group of staff on a designated clinical area. The post holder will work in collaboration with the Ward Manager to develop and transform the nursing care provision, ensuring that it supports and reflects service user mental health and physical needs, is culturally appropriate, and compliant with professional guidance.

Main duties of the job

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 ward staff through on the job coaching, mentoring, audit, regular supervision, and ward based training of less experienced staff. The post holder will deputise for the ward manager as required and promote multidisciplinary team working whilst leading predominantly on nursing issues and leadership.

All staff working within our Trust should adopt our values. All staff have a responsibility to contribute to high standards of care, they need to:

• Be a quality inspector, never knowingly passing on a defect, error or risk to a colleague or patient, putting things right where you can, and reporting everything, especially where you need help to put it right.
• Take a pro‑active role in identifying risks and acting on the results to resolve problems at source wherever possible bearing in mind resources and priorities and liaising with Line Manag
• Take part in risk management practices, both clinical and non‑clinical in line with the Trust Risk Management Strategy to help reduce risks to the safety of patients.

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.

Details

Date posted 09 September 2026
Pay scheme Agenda for change
Band Band 6
Salary £39,959 to £48,117 a year
PA
Contract Permanent
Working pattern Full‑time
Reference number 437-8224558
Job locations Meadowbrook Unit, Stott Lane, Salford, M6 8HG, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

See attached detailed job description and person specification:

Staff benefits

• 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
• RMN Professional Qualification
• Preparation for Mentorship or willingness to work towards
• 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
• Demonstrable evidence of knowledge of change management processes in the leadership and support of large groups of staff
• Able to demonstrate knowledge of best clinical practices relevant to the area
• Knowledge of the role and function of other organisations who provide services to clients with mental health problems
• Ability to demonstrate sound clinical leadership skills in a large multi‑disciplinary team
• Be able to implement the Trust's Equal Opportunities Policy into work settings
• Ability to translate clinical risk into care plans
• Demonstrable evidence of excellent written/verbal communication skills
• Ability to present ideas with clarity and in a persuasive and influential style
• Demonstrable ability to communicate effectively with other agencies at a variety of levels
• 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
• Reliable, and committed to developing client care and nursing
• Full commitment to equal opportunities
• Demonstrable evidence of flexible approach, able to recognise signs of stress in self and others and take appropriate action
• Ability to effectively manage applied clinical work and the development of nursing practice
• Ability to gain the trust, confidence and respect of clients, carers, and staff of a variety of levels and disciplines
• To participate in the development of a culture which actively promotes the involvement of service users and carers
• 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

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 Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address Meadowbrook Unit, Stott Lane, Salford, M6 8HG, United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Operational Manager, Keely Oates, [e-mail], 01613582400

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