Deputy Ward Manager Female Acute Ward

Priory Hospital Bristol has an opportunity for a Deputy Ward Manager to join our team on our Acute ward. Priory Hospital Bristol, Stapleton, Bristol is a specialist mental health and addiction treatment service for individuals, families and couples. It provides fast access to treatment for a range of psychiatric conditions and addictions. It is accessible by public transport, with local bus routes serving Stapleton and Bristol Parkway railway station approximately 2–3 miles from the hospital.

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 lead and support the nursing team to deliver safe, high-quality, person-centred care within a therapeutic environment. You will oversee clinical risks, promote equality and inclusion, ensure safe staffing, and maintain compliance with relevant legislation and policies. Responsibilities include coordinating shifts, delivering therapeutic interventions, supporting multidisciplinary working, supervising and developing colleagues, and mentoring junior and student nurses. You will also undertake ward leadership duties, provide clinical supervision, deputise for the Ward Manager when required, and contribute to staff recruitment and retention, promoting a positive culture of learning, professional development and continuous improvement.

We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.

Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.

Priory is the UK's leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions – including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and children's mental health – and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, Prader–Willi Syndrome, brain injuries and older people. We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process.