Deputy Ward Manager
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Manchester, M41 5SLView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
18 November 2026
6 days leftJob description
The Deputy Ward Manager will support the Ward Manager in providing strong clinical and operational leadership on Medlock Ward, ensuring the delivery o...
- - Support the Ward Manager in providing clinical and operational leadership on Medlock Ward.
- Coordinate the day-to-day running of the ward, ensuring safe, high-quality, recovery-focused care.
- Lead shifts, manage staffing resources, and ensure effective patient flow.
- Undertake and oversee assessments, care planning, risk management, and safeguarding processes.
- Act as a clinical role model, promoting best practice and adherence to Trust policies and professional standards.
- Provide supervision, mentorship, and support to nursing and support staff.
- Contribute to recruitment, appraisal, performance management, and staff development.
- Monitor quality standards, participate in audits, and support quality improvement initiatives.
- Investigate incidents, complaints, and concerns, ensuring learning is embedded into practice.Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, patients, carers, and partner agencies.
- Deputise for the Ward Manager in their absence, maintaining responsibility for the safe and effective operation of the ward.
Please see 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)
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Education and Experience
Essential: - NMC Registered; - Post-preceptorship; - Evidence of supervising students; - female inpatient experience
Desirable: - Experience working in PICU or acute mental health settings; - Supervision of junior staff; - 2 years qualified
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Essential: - Good knowledge of the Mental Health Act; - Delegation, Leadership skills; - Exposure to leadership role
Desirable: - Planning off-duty; - Audit experience
How to apply
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Provenance
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First seen
12 November 2026
Last checked
12 November 2026
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