Deputy Ward Manager - Alder

Priory Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal in Manchester is seeking a Deputy Ward Manager to join an inpatient mental health service. The role requires active NMC registration, with 18 months to 2 years post-registration clinical experience, and will lead on senior nursing duties across an acute ward.

The position covers 37.5 hours per week as a full-time role, with responsibilities including shift leadership, staff development, and ensuring safe, therapeutic care for patients and families.

Qualifications

• Active Nursing & Midwifery Council registration is required.
• 18 months to 2 years post-registration clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Works as a Senior Nurse, ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment.
• Assesses risks, maintains safe staffing and inclusivity.
• Supervises and develops staff through CPD and supervision.
• Provides and evaluates interventions for mental health and learning disability needs.
• Leads shifts, deputises for Ward Manager, supports recruitment.
• Upholds standards and promotes learning and continuous improvement.

Skills

NMC registration

Clinical leadership

Risk assessment

CPD supervision

Job description

Deputy Ward Manager - Alder

Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal

Salary £40,014

Full-time role of 37.5 hours per week

Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal has an opportunity for a Deputy Ward Manager with an Active Registration with the Nursing Midwifery Council to join our team on our mixed Acute ward.

Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal, Stockport is an inpatient mental health service for young people and adults. It is accessible by public transport, with local bus routes along Wilmslow Road and Cheadle Hulme and East Didsbury railway stations approximately 1-2 miles from the service.

You will be part of a compassionate team that is committed to supporting people's wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future.

Key Responsibilities

• Works as a Senior Nurse, ensuring a safe, therapeutic and inclusive environment for patients, families and visitors while applying relevant policies, statutory requirements and governance standards.
• Assesses and manages risks, maintains safe staffing and skill mix, and promotes diversity and inclusion.
• Supervises and develops nursing staff through CPD, mandatory training, appraisal and clinical supervision, addressing performance concerns and supporting junior staff and student nurses.
• Provides and evaluates therapeutic interventions for individuals with mental health and/or learning disability needs, promotes collaborative problem-solving and risk management, and contributes effectively to multidisciplinary working.
• Acts as Named Nurse and Associate Nurse, regularly leads shifts, undertakes agreed ward lead roles, deputises for the Ward Manager when required, and supports recruitment and retention.
• Adheres to all national, company and local standards, policies and procedures while promoting a culture of learning, development and continuous improvement.

Essential for the role

• At least 18 Months - 2 years' experience post-registration
• Demonstrable expertise within a clinical speciality

Beneficial experience

• Experience in an Acute setting

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

Deputy Ward Manager - Alder Manchester, United Kingdom