Deputy Ward Manager | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Wythenshawe; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health trust in the UK seeks a dedicated professional to assist in providing leadership and operational management on a ward. You will support the Ward Manager and provide clinical supervision, ensuring quality nursing care for patients. The ideal candidate will possess NMC registration and experience with complex mental health needs. This role includes various staff benefits, including annual leave enhancements and a supportive environment for professional growth.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Experience of working alongside people with severe mental health problems
• Experience supervising staff
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act (1983)

Responsibilities

• Assist the Ward Manager in the clinical and operational running of the ward
• Supervise junior staff and students
• Implement change to improve patient care

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Resilience

Education

NMC Registration

Completion of Preceptorship

Job description

To assist the Ward Manager in providing Leadership and Operational Management to a Ward ensuring the provision of quality nursing care to all service users on the ward/department. The post holder will assess, plan and implement care, and provide specialist nursing advice and carry out specialist nursing procedures in the agreed care group. They will provide clinical and managerial leadership to junior staff, providing supervision to junior staff and students



Why Join Our Team?

Our PICU is undergoing a Trust-wide transformation, guided by national experts, to become a benchmark of high-quality, trauma-informed psychiatric care in the UK. You will work alongside a skilled multidisciplinary team in a modernised, safe and therapeutic environment.

About You

You are someone who: - Has a genuine passion for supporting people with complex mental health needs - Can work safely and calmly in challenging environments - Embraces learning and teamwork - Demonstrates empathy, respect, and resilience - Ideally has experience in health, care, or acute / PICU settings


• Support the Ward Manager in the clinical and operational running of the ward
• Support and supervise junior staff and students
• Implement change on the ward to improve the quality of patient care and staff wellbeing
• Provide preceptorship for newly qualified staff
• To act as a role model within the team continually promoting a high
standard of care for all patients admitted to the ward, which is
effective and responsive to the needs of service users.
• Act as bleep holder for the unit as required.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 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.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Education and Experience

Essential Criteria
• NMC Registration
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
• Completion of preceptorship
• Experience of working alongside people with severe mental health problems particularly in their acute phase of illness
• Experience of supervising staff
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of conducting clinical assessments including risk assessments

Desirable Criteria
• Experience of working within an Inpatient environment /PICU

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential Criteria
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, e.g. Mental Heath Act (1983).
• Awareness of research methods and clinical audit cycle
• Ability to utilize evidence-based clinical assessments and therapeutic interventions relevant to the client group.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to communicate in a clear and unambiguous way
• Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to develop effective professional relationships with others
• Ability to develop good therapeutic relationships
• Establish and maintain communication with individuals and groups about difficult or complex matters overcoming any differences in communication
• Develop own skills and knowledge and provide information to others to help their development
• Participate in partnership working with individuals, groups, communities and agencies
• Organising and co-ordinating the activities of others within the ward
environment
• Co-ordinating ward meetings

Desirable Criteria
• Demonstrate knowledge of the carers agenda.
• Demonstrate a knowledge of gender specific issues within inpatient services.
• Planning off-duty rotas
• Implementation of quality improvements

Other Essential Criteria
• Work an internal rotation across 24 hours, 7 days a week, including
bank holidays.
• Ability to carry out PMVA Training
• Ability to administer medication as required.
• Ability to use manual handling techniques.
• There is an occasional requirement to travel across the wide footprint of the Trust to attend meetings and events relevant to the role

Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff benefits
• Pay Enhancements:

Band

Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am

All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)

1

Time plus 47%

Time plus 94%

2

Time plus 41%

Time plus 83%

3

Time plus 35%

Time plus 69%

4 – 9

Time plus 30%

Time plus 60%


• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts
• fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)


This advert closes on Friday 15 Aug 2025