Inpatient Mental Health Nurse Lead | Deputy Ward Manager

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust; Preston; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK seeks a highly motivated Deputy Ward Manager to lead a team at Skylark Ward, delivering mental health care for older adults. The successful candidate will promote service user interests, ensure high-quality nursing care, and engage with stakeholders in a supportive environment. This role emphasizes diversity and inclusion, encouraging applications from under-represented groups, and offers flexible working patterns to enhance work-life balance.

Benefits

Access to a dedicated staff car park

Support for flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate excellent clinical, leadership, and interpersonal qualities.
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to engaging with service users and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of registered nurses and support workers in mental health care.
• Promote interests of service users and implement nursing care safely.
• Use research to improve care and outcomes.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Interpersonal skills

Professional accountability

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

A healthcare provider in the UK seeks a highly motivated Deputy Ward Manager to lead a team at Skylark Ward, delivering mental health care for older adults. The successful candidate will promote service user interests, ensure high-quality nursing care, and engage with stakeholders in a supportive environment. This role emphasizes diversity and inclusion, encouraging applications from under-represented groups, and offers flexible working patterns to enhance work-life balance.