Deputy Ward Manager


Location
Salary
£43,014 - £46,314 / year
Profession
Ward manager
Deadline
N/A
Contract Type
Permanent - Full Time
Posted Date
20 Aug 2026
Medical Protection — the side of locally employed doctors from £83

Job requirements

Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.

Essential

3 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • What you'll bring to the role

    Active Registration with the Nursing Midwifery Council in Mental Health Nursing

  • What you'll bring to the role

    Minimum of 2 years’ post-registration experience

  • What you'll bring to the role

    Demonstrable expertise within a clinical speciality, with evidence of strong and visible positive leadership skills

Desirable

Not listed in the available specification.

Priory Hospital Enfield£43,014 - £46,314 per annumFull Time - 37.5 HoursPriory Hospital Enfield is looking to recruit a Deputy Ward Manager Mental Health Nursing to join our team. Priory Hospital Enfield, Edmonton, North London is an acute and secure mental health service for adult males and females, including medium secure, low secure and acute wards. It provides specialist assessment, treatment and care for individuals with severe mental illness and complex needs. It is accessible by public transport, with local bus services and Edmonton Green Overground station nearby. It is approximately 2 miles from central London, with the A10 and M25 also within easy reach.

What you'll be doing

You will be part of a compassionate team committed to delivering high-quality services and positive outcomes. You will play an important role in supporting the wider team, carrying out key responsibilities and activities that contribute to wellbeing, dignity and a positive experience across our services.The Deputy Ward Manager role provides senior nursing leadership within the ward team, working closely with the Ward Manager to ensure high standards of care.You can find additional information in the attached job description.

What we will give you in return

  • Free on-site parking
  • Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
  • Enhanced maternity pay
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
  • 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

WhatsApp job alerts

Get instant WhatsApp alerts for Manager and Corporate roles in London

Create your Job Clerk account first. We'll collect your alert preferences during onboarding and help you turn on WhatsApp notifications for matching healthcare roles.

Sign up for WhatsApp alerts

Applying for this NHS job

This advert is for Deputy Ward Manager with Priory Healthcare in London, England. It is listed as a Ward manager role. The advertised salary is £43,014 - £46,314 / year. The contract type is Permanent - Full Time. Check the source advert for the latest closing date before applying.

Before you apply, compare the job description with the person specification and mirror the employer's essential criteria in your supporting information. Use the vacancy title, employer, location, salary, contract type, closing date and posted date (20 Aug 2026) to decide whether this role fits your current NHSjob search. If the employer can close applications early, prepare the application before the stated deadline rather than waiting for the final day.

For more context, review related Job Clerk pages for the same profession, band or location where they exist, then use the application-support guides to tailor your statement and prepare for interview.