Deputy Ward Manager

Priory Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Priory Group as a Deputy Ward Manager in the Male PICU Unit at Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and a £5,000 welcome bonus, where you'll support high-quality, person-centred care in a dynamic environment. Ideal candidates are NMC-registered with strong clinical and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• NMC registration and clinical supervision experience required.
• Evidence of continued professional development essential.
• Good computer skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support the Ward Manager in delivering a safe, therapeutic environment.
• Lead shifts and supervise staff.
• Plan and evaluate therapeutic interventions.

Skills

Clinical Supervision

Leadership

Good computer skills

Education

Active Registration with the Nursing Midwifery Council

Trained Assessor/Supervisor

Evidence of Continued Professional Development

Job description

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Providing quality, inspiring innovation and delivering value is what we set out to achieve at Priory Healthcare. Enabling our patients with mental health illness to receive a truly integrated and holistic approach to their treatment, regardless of complexity or severity, thanks to the knowledge and expertise of our multidisciplinary clinical teams.

Job Advert Location Description

Join Our Team as a Deputy Ward Manager - Male PICU Unit, Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal
We're looking for a dynamic and compassionate Deputy Ward Manager (RMN) to join our Male PICU team at Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal. This is a full-time role (37.5 hours per week) offering a competitive salary plus, £5,000 welcome bonus and enhanced rates for overtime, weekends, and bank holidays. You'll support the Ward Manager in delivering high-quality, person-centred care in a fast-paced and rewarding environment. If you're NMC-registered and ready to step up in your career with strong clinical and leadership skills, we'd love to hear from you.

About Us

Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal is part of the Priory Group, the UK's leading provider of independent mental health services. Located in a beautiful parkland setting in Cheadle, the hospital provides a wide range of specialist mental health services for both adults and young people across acute, PICU, rehabilitation, and eating disorder pathways.

We are proud of our longstanding reputation for delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. We now have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and passionate Ward Manager to join our team and lead one of our dynamic, multi-disciplinary wards.

Job Advert Role Description

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Ward Manager in delivering a safe, therapeutic, and inclusive environment for patients, families, and staff.
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, governance frameworks, and statutory requirements, including risk management.
• Lead shifts, act as named nurse, and supervise a defined group of staff, supporting their training, supervision, and performance.
• Identify and address staffing or skill mix issues to maintain safe, high-quality care.
• Role model professional behaviour, promoting a culture of learning, inquiry, and continuous development.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate therapeutic interventions within personalised care programmes.
• Support multidisciplinary teamwork, patient engagement, and collaborative problem-solving.
• Take on delegated lead roles and deputise for the Ward Manager as required, contributing to recruitment and retention efforts.

Knowledge / Education / Skills

• Active Registration with the Nursing Midwifery Council, meeting the requirements of Revalidation
• Trained Assessor/Supervisor
• Clinical Supervision experience essential, training desirable
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development and intent to maintain and develop Continued professional development and leadership
• Good computer skills

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About us

As one of the UK's leading providers of behavioural care and specialist support services, Priory promise a challenging and fulfilling career with the support of a world class organisation willing to invest in your development. Across our network of hospitals, residential care homes and supported living services, we are making a real and lasting difference to the lives of the people we support.

As part of our wider infection control efforts, and to meet our commissioner and customer requirements, we continue to record vaccination status for all colleagues and we therefore request that you disclose this information as part of your Pre-Employment checks. Your vaccination status will not affect any offer of employment and will be held in line with GDPR requirements. We thank you for your understanding.

Disclosure

All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. We are an equal opportunities employer. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.

Job Description

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Closing Date

08/06/2025