PICU Deputy Ward Manager — Lead & Develop Nursing Team

Priory Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal in Manchester is seeking a Deputy Ward Manager to join our mixed PICU ward on a 37.5-hour week. The role requires active NMC registration and 18–24 months post-registration experience, with strong leadership and clinical oversight.

You will lead shifts, supervise nursing staff, promote safety and a therapeutic environment, and contribute to multidisciplinary care for adults and young people.

Qualifications

• Active Nursing/Midwifery Council registration required.
• 18–24 months post-registration experience.

Responsibilities

• Works as a Senior Nurse, ensuring a safe, therapeutic and inclusive environment for patients, families and visitors while applying relevant policies, statutory requirements and governance standards.
• Assesses and manages risks, maintains safe staffing and skill mix, and promotes diversity and inclusion.
• Supervises and develops nursing staff through CPD, mandatory training, appraisal and clinical supervision, addressing performance concerns and supporting junior staff and student nurses.
• Provides and evaluates therapeutic interventions for individuals with mental health and/or learning disability needs, promotes collaborative problem-solving and risk management, and contributes effectively to multidisciplinary working.
• Acts as Named Nurse and Associate Nurse, regularly leads shifts, undertakes agreed ward lead roles, deputises for the Ward Manager when required, and supports recruitment and retention.
• Adheres to all national, company and local standards, policies and procedures while promoting a culture of learning, development and continuous improvement.

Skills

NMC Registration

Job description

Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal in Manchester is seeking a Deputy Ward Manager to join our mixed PICU ward on a 37.5-hour week. The role requires active NMC registration and 18–24 months post-registration experience, with strong leadership and clinical oversight.

You will lead shifts, supervise nursing staff, promote safety and a therapeutic environment, and contribute to multidisciplinary care for adults and young people.