Job summary
Deputy Ward Manager - Band 6
Are you a compassionate and motivated nurse looking to take the next step in your career? Or are you already a Senior Staff Nurse seeking new challenges and development opportunities?
We are seeking Deputy Ward Managers to help drive the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care across Rampton Hospital.
As a Deputy Ward Manager, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the Ward Manager with operational leadership, clinical oversight, and staff development. You will help to foster a culture of safety, inclusion, and continuous improvement, ensuring the highest standards of care for our patients, and promoting a positive, supportive working environment for staff.
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of the hospital's leadership team. Are you ready to take the leap and continue your management and leadership journey?
We're looking for someone who is:
Highly motivated and proactiveFlexible to the evolving needs of the serviceSupportive and effective in staff supervision and leadershipCommitted to promoting the Trust's values in everyday practice
You will have responsibility for your own line management team and will gain valuable experience in managing people, processes, and policies, contributing to the ongoing development and excellence of our services.
Main duties of the job
To function as a key member of the ward management team assisting the Ward Manager to manage operational and clinical day to day activity of a ward requirements.
To actively support the Ward Manager in fulfilling all the Key Result Areas and responsibilities associated with their Clinical/Management role, deputising for the ward manager in their absence.
To support in the running of a twenty-four hour responsibility for the delivery of all ward services including all clinical and security issues
To demonstrate active clinical and managerial leadership skills within the team, providing education and supervision to junior staff members and other professionals to ensure that the highest standards of care are delivered to patients in their care.
Practices which foster and develop multi-disciplinary working will be implemented in all aspects of clinical practice.
About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job description and person specification attached to the vacancy for full details on the role.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job description and person specification attached to the vacancy for full details on the role.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
Person Specification
Values
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust, Honesty, Respect, Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trusts expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse NMC registration in date
Desirable
- Demonstrate continued professional development to maintain registration
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience as a Registered Nurse.
Desirable
- The ability to deal with and resolve conflict
- Experience of working affectively within an MDT
Training
Essential
- Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training to enhance service delivery
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of current legislation and understanding of clinical risk assessments.
- Knowledge of the nursing 6 c's
Desirable
- Awareness of national and local issues impacting on nursing care.
- knowledge of management theories
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Good communicator both verbal and written.
- Diplomatic, caring and sympathetic.
- Ability to be flexible and handle conflict.
- Good Skills in assessment, intervention and evaluation of patient nursing care
- Clinical supervision skills
- Organisational skills to manage own workload.
- Basic keyboard and computer skills
Desirable
- Ability to engage with and develop a rapport with the client group
- High level of emotional intelligence
Person Specification
Values
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust, Honesty, Respect, Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trusts expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse NMC registration in date
Desirable
- Demonstrate continued professional development to maintain registration
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience as a Registered Nurse.
Desirable
- The ability to deal with and resolve conflict
- Experience of working affectively within an MDT
Training
Essential
- Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training to enhance service delivery
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of current legislation and understanding of clinical risk assessments.
- Knowledge of the nursing 6 c's
Desirable
- Awareness of national and local issues impacting on nursing care.
- knowledge of management theories
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Good communicator both verbal and written.
- Diplomatic, caring and sympathetic.
- Ability to be flexible and handle conflict.
- Good Skills in assessment, intervention and evaluation of patient nursing care
- Clinical supervision skills
- Organisational skills to manage own workload.
- Basic keyboard and computer skills
Desirable
- Ability to engage with and develop a rapport with the client group
- High level of emotional intelligence
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
