Deputy Ward Manager
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Secondment
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 15/09/2026
- Closes
- 29/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Ward Manager to join the John Denmark Unit, an 18-bedded deaf specialist acute/rehab unit in Prestwich, Manchester. The role involves providing high-quality nursing care to deaf patients with functional illnesses and dementia, supporting ward leadership, and ensuring continuous professional development for the nursing team. The post holder will take charge of shifts, act as a primary nurse, and maintain effective communication with all relevant personnel.
Key responsibilities
- Deputise for the ward manager as required.
- Promote multi-disciplinary team working, leading on nursing issues.
- Supervise junior staff and mentor new staff.
- Oversee clinical expertise areas like medication management and physical health.
- Manage shifts as a nurse in charge and conduct risk assessments.
- Participate in 24-hour rotation of day and night shifts.
Essential criteria
- RMN/RNLD, experience/education
- Mental Health experience/leadership skills
Desirable criteria
- Deaf Specific qualifcations/Training/Worked in Deaf MH setting
- Deaf specific knowledge/skills
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
The closing date is 29 September 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen fordeputy ward managerto become part of the team on John Denmark Unit, which is an 18 bedded,deaf specialist,mixed gender acute/rehabunit.The John Denmark Unit is based at Prestwich, Manchester and is part of the Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. TheJDU provideshigh standardsfor specialist NHS mental health services to deaf people throughout the north ofEngland,Walesand Scotland.
Our ideal candidate would have experience of caring for people with functional illnesses such as depression, schizophrenia etc, and dementia.Experience of working within a deaf mental health residential setting would be desirable.
We are looking for an individual who is resilient,drivenand passionate to provide high quality nursing care to our patients, whist supporting the leadership withintheunit.
The post holder will take charge of the shifts on a rotational basis, act as a primary nurse to service users and theircarers, as well as being responsible for the establishment and maintenance of effective communication with all relevant personnel who contribute to the care of the service user both internal and external to the Trust.
The post holder will, in collaboration with the ward manager, ensure continuous clin
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