Deputy Ward Manager/Charge Nurse

An amazing new job opportunity has arisen for a dedicated Deputy Ward Manager/Charge Nurse - Bespoke Therapeutic Placement Unit to work in a spectacular mental health hospital based in Cheadle, Greater Manchester area.

Your will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers

This special hospital offers a comprehensive inpatient specialist mental health service for young people and adults.

The service is dedicated to providing innovative, high quality care and treatment for patients with challenging and complex needs, in order to enable their recovery and re-engagement with the community

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*To be considered for this role you must be qualified as a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with a current active NMC Pin

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As the Deputy Ward Manager/Charge Nurse your key responsibilities will include:

• Works as Senior Nurse in a Ward or equivalent area ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, their families and visitors


• Apply relevant policies and statutory requirements within the ward and hospital framework of governance and communicates requirements to the wider team


• Ensures that risk is assessed and managed across the immediate and wider working environment and that statutory requirements are met


• Respects and applies the requirements of diversity and inclusion, promoting and role modelling these across the team


• Identifies deficits in skill mix and safe staffing levels and acts to address these


• Acts as a role model to promote a culture of learning development, inquiry and a team vision


• Actively supports Junior Staff and student nurses on placement on the ward

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

• Trained Assessor/Supervisor


• Clinical Supervision experience essential, training desirable


• Evidence of Continued Professional Development and intent to maintain and develop Continued professional development and leadership


• Good computer skills


• At least 18 Months - 2 years' experience post-registration


• Demonstrable expertise within a clinical speciality

The successful Deputy Ward Manager/Charge Nurse will receive an excellent salary up to £43,313 per annum DOE.

This exciting position is a permanent full time role working 37.5 hours a week.

In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

• 25 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays)


• Birthday Leave


• Subsidised meals on duty


• Pension contribution


• Free onsite parking


• Enhanced maternity leave


• Cycle to work scheme


• Discounts & Cash back


• Generous refer a friend scheme


• Career development opportunities


• Staff Well-being service

Reference ID: 6939

To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV