Deputy Ward manager
North London NHS Foundation Trust
London, N78TTView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£47,951 to £56,863
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
28 October 2026
9 days leftJob description
This post is based within the Inpatient Unit at HMP Pentonville, which forms an integral part of the prison's healthcare provision. The unit comprises...
Support the Ward Manager in the operational management of the ward and deputise in their absence as required.Provide leadership, supervision and support to nursing staff, healthcare support workers and students.Contribute to the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care through assessment, care planning, risk management and evaluation.Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective and recovery-focused care.Administer medication in accordance with the NMC Code, Trust policies and relevant legislation.Maintain high standards of clinical practice, ensuring accurate documentation, risk assessments and care plans are completed and reviewed.Promote patient rights, dignity and advocacy, ensuring patients are actively involved in decisions about their care.Participate in quality improvement, clinical audit and service development activities.Ensure a safe ward environment through effective management of equipment, resources and clinical risks.Support the induction, appraisal, supervision and development of staff, fostering a positive learning culture.Maintain professional accountability in line with the NMC Code and comply with all Trust policies and statutory requirements.Maintain up-to-date professional knowledge, NMC registration and continuing professional development.
North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.
- We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
- With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
- We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
- We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.
- We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.
- We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
- NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme
- Excellent internal staff network
In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse (Part 3 or Part 13 of NMC register) and evidence of post-basic study
- 18 months post qualification experience or suit newly qualified
Desirable
- Experience of supporting the operational management of a ward or clinical area, including the effective use of resources and undertaking delegated management responsibilities.
Skills & Abilities
Essential: - Experience of leading or participating in clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives and service development activities.
Desirable
- Experience of supervising, supporting and developing nursing and healthcare support staff, including participation in induction, appraisal, clinical supervision and performance management processes.
- Ability to plan and organise a range of complex clinical activities which require judgments to be made on competing factors
- Ability to work independently and autonomously
- Experience of working collaboratively with external agencies and multidisciplinary teams to support continuity of care and effective discharge planning.
Post Qualification Study
Essential: - Preceptorship/ Mentorship or working towards it
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Provenance
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First seen
16 October 2026
Last checked
19 October 2026
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