Fixed Term Deputy Ward Manager 4/6 Months

Priory; Metchley; On-site; GBP 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health facility in the UK is seeking a Fixed Term Deputy Ward Manager for 4/6 months. This full-time role involves assisting with patient care plans and ensuring a safe environment for patients. Ideal candidates will have experience with clinical supervision and be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. The position offers a salary of £43,014 per annum and numerous professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

Supplemented meals

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Birthday Holiday

Enhanced maternity pay

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits

Access to development opportunities

Qualifications

• 18 months to 2 years of post-registration experience.
• Demonstrable expertise within a clinical specialty.
• Clear evidence of continued professional development.

Responsibilities

• Assist qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans.
• Ensure a safe and therapeutic environment for patients.
• Communicate policies and statutory requirements to the team.

Skills

Empathy

Resilience

Clinical supervision

Good computer skills

Education

Active registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council

Post-registration experience

Job description

Fixed Term Deputy Ward Manager 4/6 Months

Harborne, Birmingham, West Midlands, England B17

Application Deadline: 28 September 2025

Department: Nursing

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: Priory Hospital Woodbourne

Compensation: £43,014 / year

Description
Priory Hospital Woodbourne is looking to recruit a Fixed Term Deputy Ward Manager 4/6 Months to join the team. This is a full-time role of 37.5 hours, this is also a fixed-term role of 4/6 months.

Our specialist addiction facility, The Manor Ward, is where our team deliver exceptional levels of treatment and care to our patients. We pride ourselves on placing you at the heart of your recovery journey, helping you to achieve the best possible outcomes. All treatment is tailored to your individual needs and structured within National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines.

What you'll be doing

You will be part of a compassionate team who are committed to our patients wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future. You will play a key part in their recovery, assisting qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment of patients.

• Works as Senior Nurse in a Ward or equivalent area ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, their families and visitors.
• Apply relevant policies and statutory requirements within the ward and hospital framework of governance and communicates requirements to the wider team.
• Ensures that risk is assessed and managed across the immediate and wider working environment and that statutory requirements are met.
• Respects and applies the requirements of diversity and inclusion, promoting and role modelling these across the team.
• Identifies deficits in skill mix and safe staffing levels and acts to address these

What you'll bring to the role

Our work is rewarding but can be challenging, so resilience is key. No two days are the same! Your natural empathy will help you support others through both the highs and lows. The successful candidate will hold active registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council, including meeting all revalidation requirements, and be a trained assessor/supervisor. Clinical supervision experience is essential, and additional training in this area is desirable. We expect clear evidence of continued professional development and a commitment to leadership growth. Good computer skills are required. Ideally, the candidate has 18 months to 2 years of post-registration experience, with demonstrable expertise within a clinical specialty.

For more information about the role, you can email Apply

What we will give you in return

We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.

• Free on-site parking
• Supplemented meals
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
• Access to development opportunities
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
• Leadership & management development
• Long service award
• Refer a friend bonuses

Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.

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