Job requirements
Essential
13 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Personal Qualities
Flexibility to work shift patterns across 24hrs, 7days a week throughout the year
- Personal Qualities
Empathetic towards others
- Personal Qualities
Physically able to quickly move in order to protect self and respond to emergency situations
- SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Understanding and ability to use supervision to reflect on skills, attitude and knowledge and develop these through evidence based practice.
- SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Ability to effectively run the ward showing leadership and effective co-ordination skills in the absence of the ward manager.
- SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Resilience, particularly in relation to managing stress and challenging situations
- SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Ability to be self-aware; reflective and identify when need to seek support in personal & professional development
- Experience and Knowledge
Successful completion of preceptorship following nursing registration
- Experience and Knowledge
Experience of providing effective supervision in relation to nursing
- Experience and Knowledge
Knowledge of relevant Mental Health legislation.
- Experience and Knowledge
Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment and of involving users and carers ensuring that nursing practice is culturally sensitive
- Education & Qualifications
NMC Registered Mental Health (MH) or Registered Learning Disabilities (LD) Nurse
- Education & Qualifications
Continuing professional development e.g Mentorship in Practice
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job overview
This role is key in supporting the ward manager in the management of inpatient care, working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team (MDT). The post holder will work as a member of the inpatient mental health nursing team on a ward that provides therapeutic care and treatment to children and young people. The post holder will deliver, or advise on the delivery of, high quality safe nursing care, ensuring consistently high standards of practice and clinical excellence which comply with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) code of professional conduct. As a Deputy Ward Manager you will promote and develop clinical leadership and clinical practice and be a positive role model to other members of the team through evidence-based care. You will be expected to support professional development through clinical appraisal and supervision and contribute to the ongoing educational programme for staff, fostering a positive learning environment
Main duties of the job
As a senior nurse, this role provides direct care as a primary nurse as well as supporting other members of the nursing team providing direct care over 24/7, every day of the year. Key to this is, promoting the effective treatment, care and support of children and adolescents who have mental health disorders. The post holder will also support student nurses and other trainees to develop their skills and professional practice. The post holder will be responsible for the care they provide and responsibility for overseeing the care provided by other staff within the ward environment. They will also be responsible to ensure that young people on the ward are safeguarded in line with Trust policies and legislation which includes interagency working with key stakeholders. High standards of communication will be required to meet the needs of this role.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.
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.
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This advert is for Deputy Ward Manager with North London NHS Foundation Trust in Edgware, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Ward manager role. The advertised salary is £45,953 - £54,254 Per annum including HCAS. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 04 Nov 2026.
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