Acting Deputy Ward Manager

Job summary

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be expected to work a 24hr shift system so to ensure clinical leadership is provided across the day and night. You will also be supported to gain invaluable experience and grow in confidence as part in our duty senior nurse rota, taking lead on site responsibility for the acute wards and older peoples wards.

You will work as part of the ward management team to provide strong clinical and managerial leadership to the nursing team.

You will demonstrate a commitment to the ethos of the ward and continue to drive the philosophy of acute services and the local service provision.

You will be responsible and accountable for the high quality standards within the work of the team through completion of audits and supervisions.

You will work actively work as an effective member of the team.

You will always act as a positive and professional role model for junior staff and other colleagues.

You will oversee and support junior members of staff in implementing planned treatment and care.

You will support the Ward Manager and Lead nurse in carrying out their duties.

At the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward to receiving your application.

Job responsibilities

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.