Deputy Ward Manager Band 6 Nurse Cedar Ward Older Adults6

Black Country Job Support; West Bromwich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Deputy Ward Manager Band 6 Nurse for Cedar Ward. This role offers a pathway to enhance clinical skills and opportunities for personal development in a supportive environment focused on improving mental health care. Candidates will uphold high standards of nursing practice, engage in clinical supervision, and support junior staff in their roles.

Qualifications

• Registered to practice as a nurse.
• Experience in multidisciplinary work.
• Management qualification or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop clinical skills in line with guidelines.
• Act as a Senior Staff Nurse providing support and advice.
• Support and upskill junior staff.

Skills

Clinical Governance

Training and Development

Quality Improvement

Education

Management Qualification or Equivalent Experience

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Deputy Ward Manager Band 6 Nurse Cedar Ward Older Adults 6, West Bromwich

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

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Job overview

Abbey Ward Team has a vacancy for the post of Senior Staff Nurse (Band 6).

The successful candidate will be able to pursue a more clinical pathway in their career.

Reporting to the Ward Manager, you will work in a role encompassing training and development, clinical governance, quality improvement, and developing and implementing comprehensive care plans, as well as engaging in research and shaping inpatient services.

Significant investment has been made in creating 34 roles across the Black Country region, offering an outstanding opportunity to advance your nursing career.

Main duties of the job

Professional responsibilities

• Maintain and develop your own and the team's clinical skills, knowledge, and professional practice in line with guidelines and service needs, ensuring evidence-based practice.

Support and contribute to the organisation’s clinical governance systems, supporting quality standards and continuous improvement in clinical and service quality.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Act as a clinically focused Senior Staff Nurse within Inpatient Wards, providing support and advice, and liaising with Matrons and community specialist nurses.
• Support and upskill junior staff, fostering their knowledge and skills.

Working for our organisation

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is building a diverse and inclusive mental health workforce to transform inpatient mental healthcare and improve community health.

The Trust is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and is leading mental health services across the Black Country. Recent investments include new clinical divisions, models of integrated care, new facilities, and workforce development.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Be familiar with and practice within the realms of the 1983 Mental Health Act.

Engage in clinical supervision, support clinical standards, and work with ward managers to ensure resource efficiency.

Support standards for CQC, infection control, patient safety, and health improvement.

Please see the attached detailed Job description and specification.

Person specification

Shortlisting

• Registration to practice
• Experience in multidisciplinary work
• Management qualification or equivalent experience