Deputy Ward Manager
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 09/09/2026
- Closes
- 23/09/2026
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Role summary
North View is seeking an experienced and committed Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) to progress their career as a Deputy Ward Manager within acute inpatient services. The role involves taking charge of shifts, acting as a primary nurse, and ensuring effective communication with all relevant personnel. The successful candidate will deputise for the ward manager, promote multi-disciplinary team working, and contribute to the continuous clinical and professional development of ward staff. This position offers a challenging opportunity to make a real difference in a new state-of-the-art mental health inpatient hospital.
Essential criteria
- RMN Professional Qualification
- Essentail
- RMN Professional Qualification
- Preparation for Assessor/Mentorship or willingness to work towards
- Proven experience at Band 5 (or equivalent) within the same specialty with evidence of ongoing development or evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Substantial post-qualification experience of working with people with severe and enduring mental illness
- Evidence of applied understanding of the needs of clients and complex presentations in Mental Health in-patient care (within specific speciality)
- Demonstrable evidence of knowledge of clinical risk assessment
- Demonstrable evidence of knowledge of NMC Standards and Code of Conduct
- Demonstrable evidence of knowledge of change management processes in the leadership and support of large groups of staff
- Able to demonstrate knowledge of best clinical practices relevant to the area
- Knowledge of the role and function of other organisations who provide services to clients with mental health problems
- Ability to demonstrate sound clinical leadership skills in a large multi-disciplinary team
- Be able to implement the Trust's Equal Opportunities Policy into work settings
- Ability to translate clinical risk into care plans
- Demonstrable evidence of excellent written/verbal communication skills
- Ability to present ideas with clarity and in a persuasive and influential style
- Demonstrable ability to communicate effectively with other agencies at a variety of levels
- Demonstrable ability to provide situational management to staff and deal with conflict
- Evidence of ability to provide focused support to staff
- Demonstrably ability to maintain morale and leadership in an uncertain and changing environment
- Reliable, and committed to developing client care and nursing
- Full commitment to equal opportunities
- Demonstrable evidence of flexible approach, able to recognise signs of stress in self and others and take appropriate action
- Ability to effectively manage applied clinical work and the development of nursing practice
- Ability to gain the trust, confidence and respect of clients, carers, and staff of a variety of levels and disciplines
- To participate in the development of a culture which actively promotes the involvement of service users and carers
- Evidence of successful completion of band 5 preceptorship
Desirable criteria
- Post registration clinical qualification in Mental Health eg. Acute Care, Post Registration Specialist training in
- Professional development in Physical Health interventions
- Previous experience of providing Clinical Supervision
- Personal development related to clinical area/care group
- Experience of managing staff and other professionals
- Shortlisting
- RMN Professional Qualification
- Essentail
- RMN Professional Qualification
- Preparation for Assessor/Mentorship or willingness to work towards
- Proven experience at Band 5 (or equivalent) within the same specialty with evidence of ongoing development or evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Substantial post-qualification experience of working with people with severe and enduring mental illness
- Evidence of applied understanding of the needs of clients and complex presentations in Mental Health in-patient care (within specific speciality)
- Demonstrable evidence of knowledge of clinical risk assessment
- Demonstrable evidence of knowledge of NMC Standards and Code of Conduct
- Demonstrable evidence of knowledge of change management processes in the leadership and support of large groups of staff
- Able to demonstrate knowledge of best clinical practices relevant to the area
- Knowledge of the role and function of other organisations who provide services to clients with mental health problems
- Ability to demonstrate sound clinical leadership skills in a large multi-disciplinary team
- Be able to implement the Trust's Equal Opportunities Policy into work settings
- Ability to translate clinical risk into care plans
- Demonstrable evidence of excellent written/verbal communication skills
- Ability to present ideas with clarity and in a persuasive and influential style
- Demonstrable ability to communicate effectively with other agencies at a variety of levels
- Demonstrable ability to provide situational management to staff and deal with conflict
- Evidence of ability to provide focused support to staff
- Demonstrably ability to maintain morale and leadership in an uncertain and changing environment
- Reliable, and committed to developing client care and nursing
- Full commitment to equal opportunities
- Demonstrable evidence of flexible approach, able to recognise signs of stress in self and others and take appropriate action
- Ability to effectively manage applied clinical work and the development of nursing practice
- Ability to gain the trust, confidence and respect of clients, carers, and staff of a variety of levels and disciplines
- To participate in the development of a culture which actively promotes the involvement of service users and carers
- Evidence of successful completion of band 5 preceptorship
- Post registration clinical qualification in Mental Health eg. Acute Care, Post Registration Specialist training in
- Professional development in Physical Health interventions
- Previous experience of providing Clinical Supervision
- Personal development related to clinical area/care group
- Experience of managing staff and other professionals
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Deputy Ward Manager - [contact details removed]
The closing date is 23 September 2026
Job summary
North View are looking for experienced Nurses who would like progress their career and specialise within Acute inpatient services as a Deputy ward manager. Our new state-of-the-art adult mental health inpatient hospital, North View, became fully operational on Monday 18 November 2024.
The bespoke, purpose-built development replaces Park House on the (NMGH) site and marks the beginning of a new chapter for the future of inpatient mental health care for people in Manchester.
The new hospital significantly improves patient privacy and dignity, providing:
- 150 single en-suite bedrooms which are provided over nine single sex wards, including a purpose-built Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), six adult acute wards for female and male adults, one female older adults ward, one male rehabilitation ward and a treatment suite that supports research and innovation studies.
- An assessment suite (specifically for people needing a place of safety and assessment under Section 136 of the Mental Health Act).
- A variety of internal activity areas and multiple outside garden spaces, specifically designed to enhance the environment and aid recovery.
You must be a committed and competent RNMH looking for a new challenge and deve
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