Deputy Ward Manager

Cramlington, Northumberland
£38,682-46,580 per year
Permanent
Part-time

6 days ago

Ward 3 is an acute medical ward within the Medicine and Emergency Care Business Unit.The Unit consists of 30 in-patient beds. It provides evidence based multi-disciplinary care with immediate and specialist management for the acute medical patient. This includes rapid diagnostic facilities, treatment and a multi-disciplinary approach including provision of comprehensive medical assessment.Most patients are admitted through the Emergency Department the aim of of the Unit is to help patients on their journey to recover to the point that they can either be transferred for ongoing care, return to their own home or to further care in the community.Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.Main duties of the jobWe have a vacancy for a Band 6 Deputy Ward Manager to assist in leading and developing a fabulous team and invite suitable applicants to apply.We are for looking for an individual who is a dynamic, highly motivated and a passionate nurse, committed to high quality patient care. The post holder must have a flexible approach, have experience in supporting the delivery of high standards of nursing care for patients within the acute medical pathway, and will be able to demonstrate excellent clinical leadership and communication skills across the multi-disciplinary team.About usWe manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.DetailsDate posted28 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary£38,682 to £46,580 a year pro rata per annumContractPermanentWorking patternPart-time, Flexible workingReference number319-7422348RWJob locationsNorthumbria Specialist Emergency Care HospitalNorthumbria WayCramlingtonNE23 6NZJob descriptionJob responsibilities

To assume responsibility for the devolved management of a ward/department, including the assessment of care needs, the implementation of evidence based programme of care in the absence of the Ward Manager.
To supervise, support and educate junior members of the team.
To provide senior nurse site management cover.
To exercise accountability as set out in the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
To be responsibility for all nursing care standards and to maintain high clinical standards.
To act as team leader and co-ordinate the multi-disciplinary care of a group of patients.
To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries.

Job descriptionJob responsibilities

To assume responsibility for the devolved management of a ward/department, including the assessment of care needs, the implementation of evidence based programme of care in the absence of the Ward Manager.
To supervise, support and educate junior members of the team.
To provide senior nurse site management cover.
To exercise accountability as set out in the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
To be responsibility for all nursing care standards and to maintain high clinical standards.
To act as team leader and co-ordinate the multi-disciplinary care of a group of patients.
To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries.

Person SpecificationQualifications / Professional RegistrationEssential

First level live NMC Registered Nurse or Registered Mental Nurse.
PP126/127 or AC631 or D32/33 or A1 or equivalent.
Mentorship Qualification or relevant equivalent qualification (essential requirement for post, expectation this will be completed within an 18 month period).

Desirable

Leadership course
Management course
Diploma or degree in nursing
Qualification in specialty

Experience and knowledgeEssential

Previous post registration experience
Experience of relevant speciality.
Evidence of change management in ward/department area
Evidence of practice development.
Experience of co-ordinating a team.

Desirable

Evidence of innovation in practice
Knowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools
Knowledge of or experience in Quality improvement tools, techniques and methods

Person SpecificationQualifications / Professional RegistrationEssential

First level live NMC Registered Nurse or Registered Mental Nurse.
PP126/127 or AC631 or D32/33 or A1 or equivalent.
Mentorship Qualification or relevant equivalent qualification (essential requirement for post, expectation this will be completed within an 18 month period).

Desirable

Leadership course
Management course
Diploma or degree in nursing
Qualification in specialty

Experience and knowledgeEssential

Previous post registration experience
Experience of relevant speciality.
Evidence of change management in ward/department area
Evidence of practice development.
Experience of co-ordinating a team.

Desirable

Evidence of innovation in practice
Knowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools
Knowledge of or experience in Quality improvement tools, techniques and methods

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