Deputy Ward Manager | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
1 week ago
Unit Overview Meadowbrook unit provides mental health support for adults of working age. The unit has 2 male acute wards (Eagleton 19 beds and Maccoll 18 beds), one female acute ward (Keats 18 beds) and one male PICU 8 beds (Psychiatric intensive care unit). This role supports the unit's clinical leadership and is part of the clinical team. Position Band 6 Deputy Ward Manager – Meadowbrook Unit Key responsibilities Support and provide sound clinical interventions to service users and clinical leadership on a day‑to‑day, shift‑to‑shift basis for a group of staff on a designated clinical area. Work in collaboration with the Ward Manager to develop and transform the nursing care provision, ensuring it supports and reflects service user mental health and physical needs, is culturally appropriate and compliant with professional guidance. Take charge of the shifts on a rotational basis, act as a primary nurse to service users and their carers, and establish and maintain effective communication with all relevant personnel who contribute to the care of the service user both internal and external to the Trust. Ensure continuous clinical and professional development for ward staff through on‑the‑job coaching, mentoring, audit, regular supervision and ward‑based training of less experienced staff. Deputise for the ward manager as required and promote multi‑disciplinary team working while leading predominantly on nursing issues and leadership. Staff responsibilities and values All staff working within our Trust should adopt our values and have a responsibility to contribute to high standards of care. They need to: Be a quality inspector, never knowingly passing on a defect, error or risk to a colleague or patient, putting things right where you can, and reporting everything, especially where you need help to put it right. Take a pro‑active role in identifying risks and acting on the results to resolve problems at source wherever possible, bearing in mind resources and priorities and liaising with Line Manager. Take part in risk management practices, both clinical and non‑clinical in line with the Trust Risk Management Strategy to help reduce risks to the safety of patients. Benefits Pay enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8 pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays. 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. This advert closes on Friday 12 Dec 2025. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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