Night Deputy Ward Manager - Acute Ward

Priory; Newbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is looking for a Night Deputy Ward Manager for the Acute ward. The role involves ensuring a safe environment for patients and supporting their well-being. Candidates must be actively registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and have clinical supervision experience. The position offers a salary range of £40,014 – £43,314 per year along with various benefits, including 25 days annual leave.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

Supplemented meals

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Birthday Holiday

Enhanced maternity pay

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits including gym membership

Access to development opportunities

Sponsorship of professional qualifications

Leadership & management development

Long service award

Refer a friend bonuses

Qualifications

• 18 months to 2 years of post-registration practice required.
• Demonstrable expertise within a clinical specialty.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe and therapeutic environment for patients.
• Apply relevant policies and statutory requirements.
• Assess and manage risks across the working environment.

Skills

Clinical supervision experience

Strong computer literacy

Education

Active registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council

Job description

Night Deputy Ward Manager - Acute Ward

Department: Nursing
Employment Type: Permanent – Full Time
Location: Priory Hospital Newbury
Compensation: £40,014 – £43,314 / year

Description

Priory Hospital Newbury is recruiting a Deputy Ward Manager to join the Acute ward. This full‑time 37.5 hour role supports male adults with mental health needs and provides an acute service for local crisis admissions.

What you’ll be doing

You will be part of a compassionate team committed to patient wellbeing, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence.

• Works as Senior Nurse in a Ward ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, 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.

Qualifications

The role requires active registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and experience as a trained assessor or supervisor. Clinical supervision experience is essential. Candidates should have at least 18 months to two years of post‑registration practice and demonstrable expertise within a clinical specialty. Strong computer literacy is also required.

Benefits

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