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Priory Hospital Barnt Green
Salary £43,014 - £46,314
Full Time role of 37.5 hours a per week
Priory Hospital Barnt Green has an opportunity for a Interim Deputy Ward Manager with an Active Registration with the Nursing Midwifery Council to join our team on our PICU Ward.
Main duties of the job
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.
As a Senior Nurse, you will play a key role in creating and maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment for patients, their families, and visitors. You will lead by example, ensuring high standards of clinical care, effective risk management, and compliance with statutory requirements, policies, and governance frameworks. Working closely with the multidisciplinary team, you will support the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of person-centred therapeutic interventions that empower patients to develop effective coping strategies and achieve positive outcomes. You will supervise and mentor nursing staff, contribute to their professional development, provide clinical supervision, and support junior colleagues and student nurses. In addition, you will lead shifts, act as a named nurse, undertake designated lead responsibilities within the ward, deputise for the Ward Manager when required, and contribute to the recruitment, retention, and development of a high-performing team while championing equality, diversity, inclusion, and a culture of continuous learning and excellence.
About us
Priory Hospital Barnt Green, Barnt Green, Birmingham is a purpose-built hospital providing mental health support for adults and young people, including specialist therapy and psychiatry, as well as private autism assessments for adults. It is accessible by public transport, with Barnt Green railway station approximately 12 miles from the hospital and local bus routes serving the surrounding area. Due to the semi-rural location of the service, access to a vehicle or the ability to drive is recommended.
Details
- Date posted: 27 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £43,014 to £46,314 a year
- Contract: Fixed term
- Duration: 18 months
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 550411
- Job locations: Priory Hospital Barnt Green, Warren Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 8ER, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
For more information, please click APPLY NOW, where you will be diverted to our website to view a job description, or you can contact the Deputy ward manager at CaronLeigh@priorygroup.com
We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn more about the accessibility support we offer here.
For agency enquiries and applications, please view our legal statement here.
Person specification
Requirements
Essential
- At least 18 Months 2 years experience post-registration Demonstrable expertise within a clinical speciality Communication
- Experience required in PICU environment or in forensic Setting
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This advert is for Interim Deputy Ward Manager- 18 Months PICU Ward with Priory Healthcare in Manchester, North West, United Kingdom. It is listed as a Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £43014.00 to £46314.00. The contract type is Fixed-Term. The application deadline is 30 Sep 2026.
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