Deputy Ward Manager

Job overview

We are pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for a band 6 secondment to cover 12 months maternity leave on Delamere ward, Woodlands hospital

This secondment is an opportunity to develop leadership skills and knowledge whilst working alongside an experienced nursing team.

Delamere ward is a 15 bedded female ward for older people, with both organic and functional illnesses. We work collaboratively with patients families and carers to develop individual treatment plans. The team encourages innovative practice and supports development at all times.

We have a broad multi-disciplinary inpatient team that includes nurses, nursing assistants, medical staff, a physical health care team, physiotherapy and occupational therapy.

This post is not open to Newly Registered Nurses, candidates must have their NMC registration in place and successfully completed the preceptorship programme in order to be considered.

Main duties of the job

• Undertake comprehensive mental health and risk assessments for older adults with mental and physical health care needs
• Act as named nurse , contributing to care review processes and mental health tribunals
• Deliver and evaluate person-centred nursing interventions
• Provide clinical leadership and act as a senior decision maker during shifts
• Regularly take charge of the ward, coordinating care delivery and staffing
• Support the Ward Manager with operational duties, including rota coordination, staff supervision and quality monitoring
• Supervise, mentor and support junior staff and students
• Work closely with families, carers and partner agencies to support effective discharge planning
• Contribute to service development, audit and quality improvement initiatives
• Maintain high standards of documentation, governance and safeguarding practice
• To ensure all mandatory and essential training is up to date.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff benefits

• Pay Enhancements
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts
• fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.