# Deputy Ward Manager > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/deputy-ward-manager/678e108a-e312-413b-a0fc-194624ea1933 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/deputy-ward-manager/678e108a-e312-413b-a0fc-194624ea1933.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** North View - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Ward manager - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week (Shift Work including Days, Nights, Weekends and Public Holidays) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-01T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-17T09:11:13.682Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Manchester/Manchester/Greater_Manchester_Mental_Health_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Mental_Health/Mental_Health-v8057042 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8057042?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Please note that a minimum of 2 years post qualification experience is essential for this role- applications that do not meet this criteria will not be considered for interview. Why Join Our Team? Our Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) is at the forefront of a Trust-wide transformation, shaped by national experts and driven by a commitment to excellence. We're building a service that sets the standard for high-quality, trauma-informed psychiatric care across the UK. An opportunity has arisen in Trafford on Irwell ward for a full time Deputy Ward Manager post. Join us and become part of a skilled, compassionate multidisciplinary team working in a modernised, safe, and therapeutic environment — where innovation meets impact. You’re someone who: - Brings a genuine passion for supporting individuals with complex mental health needs - Can remain calm, focused, and safe in high-pressure or challenging situations - Values continuous learning and thrives in a collaborative team setting - Demonstrates empathy, respect, and emotional resilience You will assist the Ward Manager in providing Leadership and Operational Management to the Ward ensuring the provision of quality nursing care to all service users on the ward/department. The post holder will assess, plan and implement care, and provide specialist nursing advice. You will provide clinical and managerial leadership and supervision to junior staff. ### Main duties of the job - Support the Ward Manager in the clinical and operational running of the ward - Support and supervise junior staff and students - Implement change on the ward to improve the quality of patient care and staff wellbeing - Provide preceptorship for newly qualified staff - To act as a role model within the team continually promoting a high standard of care for all patients admitted to the ward, which is effective and responsive to the needs of service users. - Act as bleep holder for the unit as required. ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Education and Experience **Essential** - NMC Registered - 2 years post qualification experience - Strong leadership skills **Desirable** - Experience working in a PICU or acute mental health settings - Supervision of junior staff - Evidence of supervising students ### Knowledge, Skills and Abilities **Essential** - Sound knowledge of the Mental Health Act - Effective leadership, appropriate delegation and strong decision-making skills - Participation in Quality Improvements **Desirable** - Planning off-duty - Audit experience - ILS Trained ## Documents - [important candidate information (pdf, 2.5mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=931) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 243.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10346976) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.