Priory Healthcare

Deputy Ward Manager

The closing date is 28 February 2026

Job summary

Set within picturesque landscaped gardens in Stockport, Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal offers a range of comprehensive inpatient mental health services for young people and adults.

The focus of our service is to help people to live their best life in a safe and supportive environment.

Main duties of the job

You will be part of a compassionate team who are committed to our patients wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future. You will play a key part in their recovery, assisting qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment of patients

  • Works as Senior Nurse in a Ward or equivalent area ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, their families and visitors.
  • Apply relevant policies and statutory requirements within the ward and hospital framework of governance and communicates requirements to the wider team.
  • Ensures that risk is assessed and managed across the immediate and wider working environment and that statutory requirements are met.
  • Respects and applies the requirements of diversity and inclusion, promoting and role modelling these across the team.

About us

Priory is the UKs leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 13,000 colleagues and a network of 280 services, we support over 26,000 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 childrens mental health and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, PraderWilli 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.

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. 

We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this vacancy.

Details

Date posted

16 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£40,014 to £43,313 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

438403

Job locations

Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal

100 Wilmslow Road, Cheadle

Manchester

Greater Manchester

SK8 3DG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal is looking to recruit a Deputy Ward Manager to join the team in our Pankhurst ward. This is a full-time role of 37.5 hours a week.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal is looking to recruit a Deputy Ward Manager to join the team in our Pankhurst ward. This is a full-time role of 37.5 hours a week.

Person Specification

Requirements

Essential

  • The ideal candidate will hold active registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council, meeting all requirements for revalidation. They should be a trained Assessor or Supervisor, with clinical supervision experience being essential and formal training in this area desirable. A strong commitment to continued professional development and leadership is required, along with good computer skills. The role also demands at least 18 months to 2 years of post-registration experience, with demonstrable expertise within a clinical speciality.
Person Specification

Requirements

Essential

  • The ideal candidate will hold active registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council, meeting all requirements for revalidation. They should be a trained Assessor or Supervisor, with clinical supervision experience being essential and formal training in this area desirable. A strong commitment to continued professional development and leadership is required, along with good computer skills. The role also demands at least 18 months to 2 years of post-registration experience, with demonstrable expertise within a clinical speciality.

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Priory Healthcare

Address

Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal

100 Wilmslow Road, Cheadle

Manchester

Greater Manchester

SK8 3DG


Employer's website

https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Priory Healthcare

Address

Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal

100 Wilmslow Road, Cheadle

Manchester

Greater Manchester

SK8 3DG


Employer's website

https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Ward Manager

Annabelle Sargent

annabellesargent@priorygroup.com

Details

Date posted

16 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£40,014 to £43,313 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

438403

Job locations

Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal

100 Wilmslow Road, Cheadle

Manchester

Greater Manchester

SK8 3DG


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