Senior Clinical Nurse/Deputy Ward Manager

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking an experienced Senior Clinical Nurse/Deputy Ward Manager to join their multidisciplinary inpatient team in Cambridge. The successful candidate will provide clinical leadership, support best practice in care delivery, and mentor junior staff. Essential qualifications include NMC registration and experience within inpatient services. This role offers a competitive salary ranging from £38,682 to £46,580 per annum pro rata.

Qualifications

• Experience of inpatient services and working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Basic training in the Mental Capacity Act.
• Experience of providing mentorship.
• Experience of developing service user and carer involvement.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for supervising named nurse role in care planning.
• Ensure adherence to the Care Programme Approach.
• Establish therapeutic relationships with service users.
• Lead on social/therapeutic activities for service users.

Skills

Ability to manage complex situations

Decision making

Mentorship capabilities

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Registered Nurse Mental Health (RNMH)

NMC registration

Post graduate qualification related to ward specialism

Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Job description

Senior Clinical Nurse/Deputy Ward Manager

The closing date is 01 October 2025

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Clinical Nurse Band 6 who is enthusiastic and passionate for assessment and proactive care to join our multidisciplinary Adult inpatient team, based at the Fulbourn site in Cambridge.

The post holder will assist the Clinical Nurse Specialist/ Ward Manager in the provision of clinical leadership and to be a clinical role model to the 24-hour inpatient team.

Acting on behalf of and to deputise, as directed by the Clinical Nurse Specialist/ Ward Manager in their absence and provide quality evidence based nursing advice, support and care for service users with mental and physical health needs and to their carers within a multidisciplinary setting.

Working in conjunction with the Clinical Nurse Specialist and Ward Manager to set maintain and audit clinical standards in adherence to local and national priorities.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for overseeing the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care within agreed parameters, and have a working knowledge of local, national policies and legislation which govern current service provision.

The post holder will be responsible for identifying and contributing to the training needs of junior registered and unregistered staff, and ensure that issues of equality, diversity and rights are dealt with in accordance with good practice and legislation.

They will ensure that effective communication pathways exist and that they act within their sphere of responsibility.

About us

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.

Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.

To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high caliber candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.

Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.

Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities

• To be responsible for supervising & participating in the role of named nurse in relation to care planning within the clinical area.
• To be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the evidence based care required, including health promotion for a named service user/group ensuring it meets Trust timescales.
• To participate in the setting of quality standards, including the monitoring and reviewing in line with current clinical guidance practice and policy. Utilising the data available such as learning from incidences and complaints.
• To ensure the post holder understands and meets their professional role and responsibilities under the Care Programme Approach.
• To ensure that the requirements of the Mental Health Act 2007 are observed, adhered to and implemented.
• To be responsible for the promotion of carer and service user involvement within the service and for its provision. To encourage recovery, discovery and independence, taking into account risk assessment and management.
• To be responsible for establishing therapeutic relationships with service users and the implementation of evidence based therapeutic interventions with appropriate boundaries in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Councils professional code of conduct.
• To lead on the provision of social/therapeutic activities for service users.
• To be responsible for the safe custody and administration of medicines in accordance with all medicine policies and ensure compliance is maintained.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

• Registered Nurse Mental Health (RNMH) or other specialism relating to post such as Registered Nurse Learning Disability (RNLD) or Registered Nurse Children's (RNC)
• NMC registration.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• Post graduate qualification related to ward specialism

Experience

• Experience of inpatient services and working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Basic training in the Mental Capacity Act
• Experience of providing mentorship
• Previous experience of undertaking group work
• Experience of developing service user and carer involvement
• Experience relating to ward specialism

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to calmly manage complex and stressful situations, prioritising own work and the work of others
• Able to offer in-service training to junior colleagues
• Decision making, delegation and problem solving skills

Knowledge and Understanding

• Thorough understanding of care planning and the Care Programme Approach (where appropriate)
• Knowledge of physical healthcare needs
• Awareness of safeguarding issues and responsibilities under relevant legislation
• Knowledge of NICE Guidelines

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata