Deputy Ward Manager

NHS; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility is seeking a Deputy Ward Manager to assist in patient care and ensure a safe environment. The role requires active registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and clinical supervision experience. Responsibilities include implementing patient care plans and applying statutory requirements. Benefits include 25 days annual leave, free parking, and access to development opportunities.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

Supplemented meals

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Birthday Holiday

Enhanced maternity pay

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits

Access to development opportunities

Sponsorship of professional qualifications

Leadership and management development

Long service award

Refer a friend bonuses

Qualifications

• Active Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council, meeting the requirements of revalidation.
• Clinical supervision experience essential; training desirable.
• Trained Assessor/Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans.
• Work as Senior Nurse ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment.
• Apply relevant policies and statutory requirements.
• Manage risk across the environment and meet statutory requirements.

Skills

Active Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council

Clinical supervision experience

Trained Assessor/Supervisor

Job description

Overview

Priory Stockton Hall is looking to recruit a Deputy Ward Manager. This is a full-time role of 37.5 hours per week.

Job responsibilities

• Assist qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment of patients.
• Work as Senior Nurse in a Ward or equivalent area, ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, their families and visitors.
• Apply relevant policies and statutory requirements within the ward and hospital governance framework and communicate requirements to the wider team.
• Ensure risk is assessed and managed across the immediate and wider environment and that statutory requirements are met.
• Respect and promote diversity and inclusion, modelling these values across the team.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

About us

Priory Stockton Hall is a long-serving medium secure hospital based in a quiet but well-connected village near the historic city of York. It serves the local Provider Collaborative and multiple National Collaboratives, depending on clinical need, and has had a long-running record of successful patient pathways.

What you’ll be doing

You will be part of a compassionate team who are committed to our patients’ wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future. You will play a key part in their recovery, assisting qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment of patients.

What you’ll bring

• Active Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council, meeting the requirements of revalidation
• Trained Assessor/Supervisor
• Clinical supervision experience essential; training desirable

What we will give you in return

• Free on-site parking
• Supplemented meals
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Birthday Holiday – Your Birthday as an extra day’s annual leave
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to gym membership, IT devices and Healthcare Cash Plan
• Access to development opportunities
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications
• Leadership and management development
• Long service award
• Refer a friend bonuses

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Active Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council, meeting the requirements of revalidation
• Trained Assessor/Supervisor

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be necessary to check for any previous convictions.