Deputy Ward Manager

South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust; Springfield Village; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health services organization is seeking a dynamic Deputy Ward Manager to shape the future of mental health services at Springfield University Hospital. This role involves leading patient care, ensuring high standards of safety and compliance, and supporting junior staff development. The ideal candidate will be a Registered Nurse with an NMC mentor registration, showcasing excellent communication and clinical leadership skills. A supportive and flexible working environment is being offered to enhance professional growth and collaboration.

Benefits

Flexible working

Career development

Positive working environment

Qualifications

• Registered Nurses who have completed preceptorship and are NMC mentors.
• Ability to deliver high-quality nursing care meeting NMC standards.
• Experience in clinical leadership and evidence-based care.

Responsibilities

• Lead activities ensuring fundamentals of care are met.
• Coordinate and evaluate collaborative patient-centred care.
• Administer and monitor medication safely.

Skills

Patient centred care

Excellent communication skills

Clinical judgment

Team collaboration

Education

Registered Nurse with approved NMC mentor registration

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and dedicated individual for the pivotal role as Deputy Ward Manager at our values-driven Trust. This is a unique opportunity for someone to help shape the future of mental health services while developing a career in a supportive and innovative environment that is committed to inclusion, equity and being actively anti‑racist.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an innovative Short Stay mixed gender Psychiatric Ward operating on a maximum 28‑day admission framework. The model integrates evidence-based approaches including robust gatekeeping processes, intensive multidisciplinary team (MDT) working, the Red to Green discharge facilitation approach, and strong integration with Home Treatment Teams (HTT) for both admission prevention and early supported discharge.

We are keen to welcome both non‑clinical staff and clinicians both with experience and those who are new to mental health. You will need to demonstrate you are forward‑thinking with a proactive nature and excellent communication and relational skills. Championing patient centred care and collaboration with carers and families is critical to success in securing a position within the team.

Responsibilities

• Leading on and undertaking activities to ensure that the fundamentals of care are met – nutrition, hydration, hygiene, comfort, emotional and social support.
• Co‑ordinating and evaluating collaborative patient centred care; getting feedback and improving plans with the multi‑disciplinary team (MDT).
• Providing accurate information about care in an accessible format to patients and their relatives / carers.
• Liaising and working positively with members of the multi‑disciplinary team and partner organisations.
• Administering, and monitoring the side‑effects of, medication; monitoring service user compliance.
• Safety – safe custody of medicines, sharps, clinical equipment, and reporting all incidents following trust policy.
• Leading and supporting / teaching junior staff on risk assessment and risk management that involves making decisions based on knowledge of the research evidence, knowledge of the individual service user and their social context, knowledge of the service user’s own experience and clinical judgment.

Qualifications

The Deputy Ward Manager role is suitable for Registered Nurses who have successfully completed preceptorship and have registered as an approved NMC mentor. The post holder will deliver, or advise on the delivery of, high quality safe nursing care, ensuring consistently high standards of practice and clinical excellence which comply with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) code of professional conduct.

As a Deputy Ward Manager you will promote and develop clinical leadership and clinical practice and be a positive role model to junior members of the team through the practice of evidence-based care. You will be expected to support professional development through clinical appraisal and supervision and contribute to the ongoing educational programme for staff, fostering a positive learning environment. As a senior nurse working within the South London Mental Health and Community Partnership you are required to encourage and foster collaborative and cross organisational working.

Benefits

We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.

About our locations

Springfield University Hospital, Tooting

Our largest, 19‑ward site is in Springfield Village, created following our £150m investment into two new world class mental health facilities. A 32‑acre public park, shops and cafes are now opening. Springfield is close to shops, cafes and Tooting Bec on the Northern Line plus Earlsfield and Tooting rail stations and bus routes.

This advert closes on Sunday 25 Jan 2026