Deputy Ward Manager CAMHS

Deputy Ward Manager CAMHS

Department: Nursing

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Cheadle Royal

Compensation: £43,937 / year


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

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.


What you'll be doing
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 patient.

• 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.
• Identifies deficits in skill mix and safe staffing levels and acts to address these.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.


What you'll bring to the role
Our work is rewarding but can be challenging, so resilience is key. No two days are the same! Your natural empathy will help you support others through both the highs and lows.

The post holder must be a Registered Mental Health Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council, meeting revalidation requirements, and be a trained assessor and supervisor with essential clinical supervision experience. They should demonstrate ongoing commitment to continued professional development and leadership development, supported by evidence of CPD, along with good computer skills. Candidates are required to have at least 18 months to two years' post-registration experience and demonstrable expertise within a defined clinical speciality. Experience in CAHMS is is a requirement

For more information about the role, you can email AnnabelleSargent@priorygroup.com


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.

• Free on-site parking
• Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
• 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.