Priory
Deputy Ward Manager Female Acute
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Department: Nursing
Location: Priory Hospital Bristol
Compensation: £43,014 - £46,314 / year
Description
Priory Hospital Bristol
Salary: £43,014 - £46,314 Depending on experience
Full Time role of 37.5 hours per week
Priory Hospital Bristol has an opportunity for a Deputy Ward Manager with Active Registration with the Nursing Midwifery Council to join our team on our Female Acute.
Priory Hospital Bristol, Stapleton, Bristol is a specialist mental health and addiction treatment service for individuals, families and couples. It provides fast access to treatment for a range of psychiatric conditions and addictions. It is accessible by public transport, with local bus routes serving Stapleton and Bristol Parkway railway station approximately 2–3 miles from the hospital.
What you'll be doing
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.
- Works as a Senior Nurse within the ward, ensuring a safe, therapeutic and inclusive environment for patients, families, visitors and staff.
- Applies relevant policies, statutory requirements and governance frameworks, ensuring risks are assessed and managed and safe staffing and skill mix are maintained.
- Provides clinical leadership and supervision, supports the CPD, mandatory training, appraisal and performance management of staff, and acts as a role model for learning and development.
- Supports junior staff and student nurses, implements and evaluates therapeutic interventions, promotes patient involvement and collaborative problem-solving, and contributes to effective multidisciplinary working and risk management.
- Acts as Named Nurse and Associate Nurse, regularly leads shifts, undertakes ward lead roles, provides clinical supervision, and deputises for the Ward Manager when required.
- Supports recruitment and retention and consistently adheres to all national, company and local policies, standards and procedures.
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You can find additional information in the attached job description.
What you'll bring to the role
Essential for the role
- At least 18 Months – 2 years’ experience post-registration
- Demonstrable expertise within a clinical speciality
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The following experience would be beneficial
- Experience in an Acute setting
What we will give you in return
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.
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra day's 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.
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