Deputy Ward Manager

This current vacancy is for 2 Band 6 Deputy Ward Manager posts for Prospect Unit (male acute- AOWA) and 1 Band 6 Deputy Ward Manager for Priestners Unit (PICU). Atherleigh Park Hospital comprises of:

• 2 Adults of Working age male acute wards, 1 Adults of working age female acute ward, 1 female Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), 1 mixed sex older adult ward.
• 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, specifically designed to aid recovery.
This post places particular emphasis on patient centered care and therapeutic engagement, least restrictive practice ensuring all aspects of direct patient care are delivered at the highest quality. A key element of this post will be to 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. The post holder will work in collaboration with the Ward Manager to develop and transform the nursing care provision, ensuring that it supports and reflects service user mental health and physical needs, is culturally appropriate, and compliant with professional guidance. Deputy Ward Managers at Atherleigh Park are active members of the ward leadership team, responsible for supporting the Ward Manager in the operational and clinical leadership of the Ward. As a Deputy Ward Manager, your responsibilities will be;
• Up hold the values of the ward promoting openness, transparency and learning
• Supervision of junior staff
• Enthusiastic mentor to new staff, newly qualified nurses and junior staff
• Oversee certain areas of clinical expertise such as medication management and physical health provision on the ward
• Support the Ward Manager with HR tasks such as return to works and sickness monitoring
• Accurate and timely clinical documentation
• Manage shifts as a nurse in charge
• Conducting thorough assessments of risks and risk management plans to support incidents on the ward.
We are looking for an individual who is resilient, driven and passionate to provide high quality nursing care to our patients, whist supporting the leadership within Atherleigh Park.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations. We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond. Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options. Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity. Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.


• Pay Enhancements - 30% additional for Evenings (8pm 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