Deputy Ward Manager - Safer Staffing | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Leigh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health services provider in the UK is looking for a Deputy Ward Manager at Atherleigh Park. The role involves supporting the Ward Manager in overseeing the ward's operational management, providing high-quality nursing care, and mentoring junior staff. Key responsibilities include managing documentation, conducting risk assessments, and upholding the ward's values. Candidates should be resilient and passionate about mental health care, and the position offers excellent benefits and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Free parking

Staff accessible gym facilities

Pay enhancements for evenings and weekends

Annual leave benefits

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Wellbeing programme

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Qualifications

• Resilient, driven, and passionate about providing high-quality nursing care.
• Ability to support leadership and mentor junior staff.
• Experience in managing clinical documentation and medication management.

Responsibilities

• Support the Ward Manager in operational management.
• Promote openness and transparency within the ward.
• Conduct thorough risk assessments.

Job description

Positions Available

• Sovereign Unit – 1 post
• Priestner’s Unit – 2 posts
• Westleigh Unit – 1 post

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• Up hold 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
• Conducting thorough assessments of risks and risk management plans to support incidents on the ward.

Personal Profile

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

Location

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.

Benefits

• Free parking (Atherleigh)
• Staff accessible gym facilities and classes (Atherleigh)
• Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 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

Application Deadline

This advert closes on Sunday 4 Jan 2026.