Deputy Ward Manager | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Leigh; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health care provider in Leigh is seeking a Deputy Ward Manager to support the operational management of the Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit. The ideal candidate will possess compassion and resilience, providing high-quality nursing care while aiding in the leadership of the ward. Responsibilities include supervising staff, managing shifts, and ensuring proper clinical documentation. This role offers excellent benefits and the opportunity to make a significant impact on patients’ recovery.

Benefits

Free parking

Gym facilities and classes

On site cafe

Pay enhancements for evenings/weekends

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue light card discounts

Qualifications

• Must have a positive attitude towards mental health and recovery.
• Experience in supporting leadership or management roles.
• Resilient and driven to provide high-quality nursing care.

Responsibilities

• Support the Ward Manager in operational management and leadership.
• Supervise junior staff and act as a mentor.
• Ensure accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Conduct thorough assessments of risks.

Skills

Compassionate care

Understanding of positive behavioral support

Operational management

Clinical documentation

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Priestners Unit-8 bedded female Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit. Priestner's Unit is one of five wards at our state of the art, purpose built Atherleigh Park Hospital in Leigh. Priestner's Unit provides support to female adults of working age experiencing severe mental health illness and offers assessment, treatment and support to service users within the GM footprint who may be experiencing severe mental health difficulties for a range of illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and depression and anxiety.

We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated and compassionate individuals who have a positive attitude towards mental health and promoting recovery, have an understanding of positive behavioural support, are committed to delivering person centred and trauma informed care and want to support working age adults in their recovery.

Note: The advert closes on Wednesday 24 Sep 2025.

Benefits

• Free parking
• Staff accessible gym facilities and classes
• On site cafe
• Pay enhancements for evenings/weekends
• 27 days annual leave per annum plus bank holidays
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue light card discounts

Deputy Ward Manager responsibilities

Deputy Ward Managers at Atherleigh Park are active members of the ward management team, responsible for supporting the Ward Manager in the operational management and leadership of the Ward. As a Deputy Ward Manager, your responsibilities will be:

• Uphold the values of the ward promoting openness, transparency and learning
• Supervision of junior staff
• Enthusiastic mentor to new staff, newly qualified nurses and junior staff
• Oversee certain areas of clinical expertise such as medication management and physical health provision on the ward
• Support the Ward Manager with HR tasks such as return to works and sickness monitoring
• Accurate and timely clinical documentation
• Manage shifts as a nurse in charge
• Conduct thorough assessments of risks and risk management plans to support incidents on the ward

Profile

We are looking for an individual who is resilient, driven and passionate to provide high quality nursing care to our patients, whilst supporting the leadership within Atherleigh Park.

Organisation

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, delivering services from more than 160 locations. We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.