Deputy Ward Manager (Mental Health Nurse)

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering provider in mental healthcare as a Deputy Ward Manager - Mental Health Nurse. You will lead the nursing team at the Blackheath Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre, offering specialized care and promoting clinical excellence. Enjoy a supportive environment with numerous benefits including generous leave, training opportunities, and employee assistance programs.

Benefits

Free lunchtime meal whilst on duty

25 days plus bank holidays

Birthday off

Active Learning Hub access

Employee Assistance Programme

Nest Personal Pension account

Medicash Health Plan access

Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay

Refer a Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• Must have a current NMC Pin number (RMN).
• Legal right to work in the UK required.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong clinical leadership to the nursing team.
• Act as the primary nurse for inpatient stay and supervise junior staff.
• Participate in clinical audits and risk management.

Skills

Clinical Leadership

Advocacy

Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration

Risk Assessment

Care Planning

Education

NMC Pin Number (RMN)

Legal Right to Work in the UK

Job description

Job summary

Come and join one of the UK's largest providers in Neuro and Mental Healthcare. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.

Main duties of the job

We'd like you to join us as a Deputy Ward Manager - Mental Health Nurse, at our Blackheath Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre in South East London. Blackheath Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre in South East London is an established provider of specialist inpatient rehabilitation for individuals with an acquired brain injury or other complex neurological condition. We are committed to ensuring our residents feel safe, happy and empowered.

About us

Active Care Group are a pioneering national provider of complex care services, delivering pathways and better outcomes for people. We have a collaborative and holistic approach to care underpinned by proven clinical and therapeutic expertise. We specialise in supporting young people and adults with complex needs to make positive progress and lead happier, more independent lives.

Details Date posted

04 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£51,808.94 to £52,569.37 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

008913

Job locations

Blackheath Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre

London

Greater London

SE10 8AD

Job description Job responsibilities

What you'll be working:

We're flexible, so you'll work a total 37.5 hours per week, on a rota basis

(Days & Nights)

What you'll be doing:

• To provide strong clinical leadership to the nursing team.
• To lead promoting respect and advocacy for all patients.
• To be an active participant in the multidisciplinary team, formulating care plans and utilising appropriate assessments.
• To liaise effectively with MDT to assess and manage risks identified through assessment of patients.
• To regularly review risk factors and work in conjunction with the MDT to modify care plans as appropriate.
• To act as the primary nurse for inpatient stay.
• To ensure that clinical practice is evidenced based and consistent with relevant NICE guidelines and the Company’s policies and procedures.
• To undertake clinical supervision to further develop competence and clinical practice.
• To act as a mentor/preceptor to students/support workers as appropriate.
• To supervise junior staff in carrying out their care plans.
• To ensure on each shift the effective provision of supervision and support is given to the nursing team as appropriate.
• To participate in clinical audit, clinical risk and quality issues, including the management and reporting of incidents.

What you'll have:

• A current NMC Pin number (RMN)
• A Legal Right to work in the UK

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.

What to look forward to:

• Free lunchtime meal whilst on duty
• 25 days plus bank holidays
• Birthday off
• Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
• Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
• Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
• A Nest Personal Pension account
• Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians
• We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
• Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1500 for Nurses, Therapists & Doctors, £500 all other roles, by recommending someone you know
• ……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group

ACGSP

Job description Job responsibilities

What you'll be working:

We're flexible, so you'll work a total 37.5 hours per week, on a rota basis

(Days & Nights)

What you'll be doing:

• To provide strong clinical leadership to the nursing team.
• To lead promoting respect and advocacy for all patients.
• To be an active participant in the multidisciplinary team, formulating care plans and utilising appropriate assessments.
• To liaise effectively with MDT to assess and manage risks identified through assessment of patients.
• To regularly review risk factors and work in conjunction with the MDT to modify care plans as appropriate.
• To act as the primary nurse for inpatient stay.
• To ensure that clinical practice is evidenced based and consistent with relevant NICE guidelines and the Company’s policies and procedures.
• To undertake clinical supervision to further develop competence and clinical practice.
• To act as a mentor/preceptor to students/support workers as appropriate.
• To supervise junior staff in carrying out their care plans.
• To ensure on each shift the effective provision of supervision and support is given to the nursing team as appropriate.
• To participate in clinical audit, clinical risk and quality issues, including the management and reporting of incidents.

What you'll have:

• A current NMC Pin number (RMN)
• A Legal Right to work in the UK

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.

What to look forward to:

• Free lunchtime meal whilst on duty
• 25 days plus bank holidays
• Birthday off
• Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
• Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
• Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
• A Nest Personal Pension account
• Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians
• We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
• Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1500 for Nurses, Therapists & Doctors, £500 all other roles, by recommending someone you know
• ……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group

ACGSP

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• A current NMC Pin number (RMN)
• A Legal Right to work in the UK

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• A current NMC Pin number (RMN)
• A Legal Right to work in the UK

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Active Care Group

Address

Blackheath Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre

London

Greater London

SE10 8AD

Employer's website

https://activecaregroup.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Active Care Group

Address

Blackheath Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre

London

Greater London

SE10 8AD

Employer's website

https://activecaregroup.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)