Deputy Ward Manager
St Andrew’s Healthcare
Birmingham, B30 2XRView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£40,477
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
21 October 2026
2 days leftJob description
Deputy Ward Manager A bit about us We are St Andrews a mental health charity with a clear purpose: to inspire hope for people living with complex ment...
- Co-ordinate the multi-disciplinary team/s to ensure all clinical services provided to the ward function effectively and efficiently to meet individual patient needs.
- Collaboratively contributing towards providing visible and strong clinical leadership that sets the appropriate culture for effective team working
- Responsible for line managing and developing designated nursing staff in order to maintain high standards and lead clinical care, resulting in high levels of engagement.
- Lead by example; acting with honesty, respect, commitment and consistency
- Supporting the Ward Manager in motivating, assessing, training, developing, appraising and retaining appropriate staff enabling them to have the skills, expertise and discretion to function effectively in their roles, and to deliver high-quality care.
- Ensure that patients receive quality care in a safe and least restrictive manner by monitoring and ensuring adherence to least restrictive practice.
- Ensures the clinical environment is clean and safe for all and is fit-for-purpose for delivering quality care.
- Implements evidence-based standards of clinical care that are safe, person-centred and effective. Ensure that charity standards, policy, procedures and protocols are adhered to Be professionally responsible for compliance with quality standards.
- To ensure ward staff are engaged in continuous quality improvement that supports the ongoing delivery of effective clinical services
What are we looking for?
We are looking for a confident, passionate individual who wants to make a difference to the lives of the individuals we support.
If you would like to be part of working with an innovative and dynamic team and add to our supportive work environment, then this is the place for you! This will be a personally and professionally rewarding role.
You will lead your team by example and work in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team. There will be a degree of flexibility in shifts allowing direct links with your colleagues across our expert Multi-Disciplinary Teams with the aim of delivering high standards of care through continuity and consistency.
- Co-ordinate the multi-disciplinary team/s to ensure all clinical services provided to the ward function effectively and efficiently to meet individual patient needs.
- Collaboratively contributing towards providing visible and strong clinical leadership that sets the appropriate culture for effective team working, clinical outcomes and patient engagement.
- Responsible for line managing and developing designated nursing staff in order to maintain high standards and lead clinical care, resulting in high levels of engagement.
- Lead by example; acting with honesty, respect, commitment and consistency
- Supporting the Ward Manager in motivating, assessing, training, developing, appraising and retaining appropriate staff enabling them to have the skills, expertise and discretion to function effectively in their roles, and to deliver high-quality care.
- Ensure that patients receive quality care in a safe and least restrictive manner by monitoring and ensuring adherence to least restrictive practice.
- Ensures the clinical environment is clean and safe for all and is fit-for-purpose for delivering quality care.
- Implements evidence-based standards of clinical care that are safe, person-centred and effective. Ensure that charity standards, policy, procedures and protocols are adhered to and that concerns are identified and immediately managed or escalated. Be professionally responsible for compliance with quality standards.
- To ensure ward staff are engaged in continuous quality improvement that supports the ongoing delivery of effective and efficient clinical services
- Deputise for the Ward Manager in their absence or as required.
St Andrews is a charity specialising in complex mental health. Its mission is to help people with complex mental health needs transform their lives.
With its history dating back nearly two centuries, St Andrews today is undergoing significant change to deliver on its mission for years to come.
St Andrews has hospitals in Birmingham and Essex, with its base in Northampton. It delivers inpatient and outpatient services, as well as dedicated care services for adults.
Qualifications
Essential: - NMC Registration; - RMN OR RNLD
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First seen
8 October 2026
Last checked
8 October 2026
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