Perinatal Mother & Baby Unit - Deputy Ward Manager

Job summary

Jasmine Lodge currently has a Band 6 Deputy Ward Manager vacancy based in Exeter, specialising in Perinatal Mental Health Nursing. The role focuses on supporting women experiencing mental health difficulties during the antenatal and postnatal periods.

We are looking for an enthusiastic health care professional with an interest in working with a specialist team in supporting and delivering high quality inpatient care.

To be successful in this role you will be an experienced practitioner with some experience of supervision and leadership to allow you to support the team to further develop. This role does include shift working, including weekends and occasional night shifts.

You will be responsible for assisting the Ward Manager in maintaining and monitoring professional standards, to promote change and develop nursing practice. You will deputise for the Ward Manager in their absence to ensure that the ward delivers high standards of nursing to care to all patients, in accordance with standards and policies.

Main duties of the job

• To assist the Ward Manager in maintaining standards of care, promoting change and developing nursing practice.
• To deputise for the Manager in their absence.
• To have clinical expertise in delivering services to people with an organic illness.
• To work to the NMC and NICE Guidelines and Standards
• To demonstrate a working knowledge of legal requirements and other relevant legislation.
• To demonstrate effective compassionate leadership.
• To provide supervision and appraisal and be available to support and guide junior colleagues and students.
• To be responsible for the provision and maintenance of effective therapeutic relationships to work collaboratively with others within the service and outside organisations.
• To have a working knowledge of the Trust's Performance Indicators and how these equate to the team.
• To lead and manage key areas of delegated work as required.

About us

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

Our values

We not only recruit employees based on their qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess and demonstrate the behaviours which underpin the core values of our organisation. These values include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health & learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader Employer.

Details

• Date posted: 16 September 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 6
• Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
• Reference number: C9369-26-0568-2
• Job locations: Jasmine Lodge, Dryden Road, EXETER, EX2 5SN, United Kingdom, Jasmine Lodge, Dryden Road, EXETER, EX2 5SN, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Please see attached full Job Description in the Supporting Documents section for a full list of duties.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).