Deputy Ward Manager - Acute

CS UK Recruitment Ltd; Preston; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks an experienced Deputy Ward Manager - Acute for a mental health hospital in Preston. The role involves facilitating education, managing clinical areas, and ensuring high standards of care. Applicants must be Registered Mental Health Nurses with post-registration experience. This position offers a salary of £43,014 - £46,314 per year and various benefits including 25 days annual leave and free access to the gym.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Free on-site parking and meals

Cycle to work scheme

SMART Pension option

Birthday Holiday

Qualifications

• Must be qualified as a Registered Mental Health Nurse with a current active NMC Pin.
• At least 18 months of post-registration experience preferred.
• Mentorship experience desirable; training could be provided.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate, promote, and supervise education and clinical practices.
• Manage the clinical area in the absence of the manager.
• Oversee assessment, planning, and evaluation of nursing care.

Skills

Clinical supervision experience

Good computer skills

Experience in Acute Mental Health

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse with current active NMC Pin

Job description

A fantastic new job opportunity has arisen for an experienced Deputy Ward Manager - Acute to work in an exceptional mental health hospital based in the Preston, Lancashire area. You will be working for one of the UK's leading health care providers.

This is an independent mental health hospital, specialising in the management and treatment of acute mental ill health and eating disorders.

To be considered for this position you must be qualified as a Registered Mental Health Nurse with a current active NMC Pin.

Responsibilities

• The facilitation, promotion and supervision of education, clinical practices and audit.
• The management of the clinical area in the absence of the manager.
• Overseeing the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care within agreed parameters, and having a working knowledge of local, national policies and legislation which govern current service provision.
• Identifying and contributing to others' training needs.
• Ensuring the promotion of issues of equality, diversity and rights in accordance with good practice and legislation.
• Ensuring effective communication pathways exist.
• Operational Lead with Ward Manager with regards to the provision of inpatient care.
• Facilitating and supporting the group programme for Service Users.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Clinical supervision experience (essential).
• Evidence of CPD and intent to maintain and develop CPD and leadership.
• Good computer skills.
• Experience in Acute Mental Health.
• At least 18 months, or equivalent post-registration experience (preferred).
• Mentorship desirable; however training could be provided.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary: £43,014 - £46,314 per annum.
• Hours: Permanent full time, 37.5 hours a week.
• Disclosure check cost coverage.
• Comprehensive induction and commitment to ongoing training.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Birthday Holiday – your birthday as an extra day’s annual leave.
• Free on-site parking and free meals on duty.
• Free access to our on-site gymnasium.
• Online benefits and cash back rewards.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• SMART Pension option.

Contact

Reference ID: 7136
To apply for this role, please call 0121 638 0567 or send your CV to [e-mail].
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