Deputy Ward Manager

Overview

Providing quality, inspiring innovation and delivering value is what we set out to achieve. Enabling our patients with mental health illness to receive a truly integrated and holistic approach to their treatment, regardless of complexity or severity, thanks to the knowledge and expertise of our multidisciplinary clinical teams.

The Deputy Ward Manager will be based on our NHS Acute Adult Ward to take an active role in management of the ward, under the supervision of the Ward Manager, and to take charge in their absence. The role holder will be expected to participate fully with the clinical team and undertake direct patient care. The candidate will be supervising other staff nurses and experience of this is essential.
Applicants must be self-motivated with good communication skills and leadership experience

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Ward manager, the successful applicant will be responsible for the day to day management of the shift.
• The post-holder also has responsibility for overseeing and maintaining the highest standards of nursing care.
• The role will act as a senior clinical member of the team, providing advice and support from a nursing perspective and oversee the ward environment and its resources in order to deliver high standards of care.
• The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate the following:
• Track record of leading shifts as the nurse in charge.
• Ability to take the initiative and develop/implement improvements in standards of care.
• Suitable nursing qualification with a demonstrable record of professional development.

We have an outstanding reputation both for the service we deliver and for the investment we make in our people and in our environment. The Hospital in North London is renowned for its clinical excellence in the field of Acute Mental Health, Addiction and Adolescent Services.

For more infomation on the role, please get in touch with Finley Chatfield from Blackstone Recruitment.

Closing date -14th March 2025.
Interviews to be held from 17th -20th March 2025