Deputy Ward Manager-Acute

Priory Group; Preston; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Birthday Holiday - your birthday as an

Enhanced maternity pay

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits including gym member

Development opportunities

IPD sponsorship

Leadership & management development

Long service award

Refer a friend bonuses

Job summary

Priory Hospital Preston invites applications for a Deputy Ward Manager to join our Nursing department. This permanent, full-time role is based at Priory Hospital Preston, near Preston, a 50-bed mental health facility.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team, ensure safe, therapeutic care, and support NHS repatriation. The role requires healthcare leadership experience and a strong grasp of governance and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Relevant professional qualification and significant experience in a healthcare leadership role.
• Strong understanding of clinical governance, quality, safeguarding and regulatory standards.
• Proven experience leading and developing multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Work as Senior Nurse in a Ward or equivalent area to ensure a safe and therapeutic environment.
• Apply policies and statutory requirements within ward and hospital governance.
• Ensure risk is assessed and managed and statutory requirements met.
• Promote diversity and inclusion across the team.

Skills

Healthcare leadership

Communication

Decision making

People management

Education

Professional qualification in healthcare leadership

Job description

Deputy Ward Manager-Acute

Application Deadline: 17 September 2026

Department: Nursing

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Priory Hospital Preston

Compensation: £43,014 - £46,314 / year

Description

Priory Hospital Preston £43,014 - £46,314 per annum Full Time - 37.5 hours per week

Priory Hospital Preston has an opportunity for a Deputy Ward Manager to join our team.

Based in Bartle, near Preston, Priory Hospital Preston is a 50-bedded mental health hospital, offering an extensive range of services, delivered across four wards. We can support adult males and females with acute mental health needs and eating disorders, and specialise in the management and treatment of these conditions.

Priory’s acute services aim to allow more people to be treated closer to home and we support the NHS to repatriate out-of-area patients back to local areas.

What you'll be doing

You’ll be part of a dedicated and compassionate team, all working together to ensure the smooth running of the hospital and to support the wellbeing of our patients. While your role doesn’t involve providing direct care, your contribution is vital in helping to maintain a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for everyone. Whether you're assisting with day-to-day operations, keeping things organised, or ensuring our spaces are well looked after, your support plays an important part in creating a positive experience for those who live and work here.

• Works 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 framework of governance and communicates requirements to the wider team.
• Ensures that risk is assessed and managed across the immediate and wider working environment and that statutory requirements are met.
• Respects and applies the requirements of diversity and inclusion, promoting and role modelling these across the team.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

What you'll bring to the role

Essential for the role

• Relevant professional qualification and significant experience in a healthcare leadership role.
• Strong understanding of clinical governance, quality, safeguarding and regulatory standards.
• Proven experience leading and developing multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong communication, decision-making and people management skills.

The following experience would be beneficial

• Previous experience within mental health, complex care or a similar healthcare setting.
• Experience working within a regulated healthcare environment, ideally with CQC.
• Experience managing budgets, performance and service improvement.
• Experience of working at senior management or Hospital/Service Director level.

What we will give you in return

We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.

• Free on-site parking
• Birthday Holiday - your birthday as an extra days annual leave
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
• Access to development opportunities
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
• Leadership & management development
• Long service award
• Refer a friend bonuses

Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.