Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal
Salary £40,014
Full Time role of 37.5 hours per week
Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal has an opportunity for a Deputy Ward Manager with a to join our team on the Acute Ward.
Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal, Stockport is an inpatient mental health service for young people and adults. It is accessible by public transport, with local bus routes along Wilmslow Road and Cheadle Hulme and East Didsbury railway stations approximately 1–2 miles from the service.
You will be part of a compassionate team that is committed to supporting people's wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future.
Work as a Deputy Ward Manager, ensuring a safe, therapeutic and inclusive environment for patients, families and staff while maintaining compliance with national, statutory and organisational policies. Assess and manage risks, ensure safe staffing and appropriate skill mix, and supervise and support nursing staff and students through clinical supervision, training, development and performance management. Provide person-centred care and therapeutic interventions for patients with mental health and/or learning disability needs, promote effective multidisciplinary working, and support collaborative problem-solving and risk management. Act as a named nurse, regular shift leader and clinical supervisor, undertake ward lead responsibilities, deputise for the Ward Manager when required, and contribute to staff recruitment and retention.
You can find additional information in the attached job description.
Essential for the role
- Active Registration with the Nursing Midwifery Council, meeting the requirements of Revalidation
- At least 18 Months – 2 years’ experience post-registration Demonstrable expertise within a clinical speciality
The following experience would be beneficial
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Experience in an Acute setting
We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.
Healthcare benefits
- Free on-site parking
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
- Contributory pension scheme
- Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and private healthcare
- Access to development opportunities
- Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
- Leadership & management development
- Long service award
- Refer a friend bonuses
Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.
Priory is the UK’s leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions – including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and children’s mental health – and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, Prader–Willi Syndrome, brain injuries and older people.
We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn more about the accessibility support we offer here.
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All roles are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.
