Priory Hospital Barnt Green
Salary £43,014 - £46,314
Full Time role of 37.5 hours a per week
Priory Hospital Barnt Green has an opportunity for a Interim Deputy Ward Manager with an Active Registration with the Nursing Midwifery Council to join our team on our PICU Ward.
Priory Hospital Barnt Green, Barnt Green, Birmingham is a purpose-built hospital providing mental health support for adults and young people, including specialist therapy and psychiatry, as well as private autism assessments for adults. It is accessible by public transport, with Barnt Green railway station approximately 1–2 miles from the hospital and local bus routes serving the surrounding area. Due to the semi-rural location of the service, access to a vehicle or the ability to drive is recommended.
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.
As a Senior Nurse, you will play a key role in creating and maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment for patients, their families, and visitors. You will lead by example, ensuring high standards of clinical care, effective risk management, and compliance with statutory requirements, policies, and governance frameworks. Working closely with the multidisciplinary team, you will support the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of person-centred therapeutic interventions that empower patients to develop effective coping strategies and achieve positive outcomes. You will supervise and mentor nursing staff, contribute to their professional development, provide clinical supervision, and support junior colleagues and student nurses. In addition, you will lead shifts, act as a named nurse, undertake designated lead responsibilities within the ward, deputise for the Ward Manager when required, and contribute to the recruitment, retention, and development of a high-performing team while championing equality, diversity, inclusion, and a culture of continuous learning and excellence.
You can find additional information in the attached job description.
Essential for the rol
- At least 18 Months – 2 years’ experience post-registration Demonstrable expertise within a clinical speciality Communication
- Experience required in PICU environment or in forensic 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.
