# Deputy Ward Manager Female Acute

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Priory Healthcare.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Priory Healthcare
- **Location:** Priory Hospital Bristol
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Ward manager
- **Salary:** £43,014 - £46,314 / year
- **Contract type:** Permanent - Full Time
- **Posted:** 2026-09-09T14:49:11.548Z
- **Source information URL:** https://jobs.priorygroup.com/en/postings/ead0444a-4ddd-4469-a68d-616d5d8f19e5
- **Application URL:** https://jobs.priorygroup.com/en/postings/ead0444a-4ddd-4469-a68d-616d5d8f19e5
- **Employer website:** https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/

## Job Content

Priory Hospital BristolSalary £43,014 - £46,314 Depending on experienceFull Time role of 37.5 hours per weekPriory Hospital Bristol has an opportunity for a Deputy Ward Manager with Active Registration with the Nursing Midwifery Council to join our team on our Female Acute. Priory Hospital Bristol, Stapleton, Bristol is a specialist mental health and addiction treatment service for individuals, families and couples. It provides fast access to treatment for a range of psychiatric conditions and addictions. It is accessible by public transport, with local bus routes serving Stapleton and Bristol Parkway railway station approximately 2–3 miles from the hospital.

### What you'll be doing

You will be part of a compassionate team that is committed to supporting people's wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future.Works as a Senior Nurse within the ward, ensuring a safe, therapeutic and inclusive environment for patients, families, visitors and staff. Applies relevant policies, statutory requirements and governance frameworks, ensuring risks are assessed and managed and safe staffing and skill mix are maintained. Provides clinical leadership and supervision, supports the CPD, mandatory training, appraisal and performance management of staff, and acts as a role model for learning and development. Supports junior staff and student nurses, implements and evaluates therapeutic interventions, promotes patient involvement and collaborative problem-solving, and contributes to effective multidisciplinary working and risk management. Acts as Named Nurse and Associate Nurse, regularly leads shifts, undertakes ward lead roles, provides clinical supervision, and deputises for the Ward Manager when required. Supports recruitment and retention and consistently adheres to all national, company and local policies, standards and procedures. You can find additional information in the attached job description.

### What we will give you in return

- Enhanced maternity pay
- Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
- Contributory pension scheme
- Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and private healthcare
- Access to development opportunities
- Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
- Leadership & management development
- Long service award
- Refer a friend bonuses

## Person Specification

### What you'll bring to the role

**Essential**

- At least 18 Months – 2 years’ experience post-registration Demonstrable expertise within a clinical speciality
- Experience in an Acute setting

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