Job summary
The role of the Deputy Ward Manager is to provide senior nursing leadership to the ward nursing team in support of the Ward
Manager. They will have clinical experience and leadership that provides expertise and confidence to the nursing team and
ward overall. They will have defined delegated responsibilities from the Ward Manager; having 20% a week protected time
for their management duties and have supervisory responsibilities for an agreed group of staff.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder is one of the senior nurses in the Ward and hospital. Within that is the requirement to demonstrate visible,
positive leadership amongst the nursing team, and wider team of clinical and non-clinical colleagues
About us
Suttons Manor is a specialist low secure forensic service for men who are over the age of 50. Care is provided over two wards, both of which are 13 bedded male units and offer an age appropriate environment for those who also have a mental health/personality disorder and/or dementia, in need of physical health care needs.
The hospital is set in its own attractive grounds of over 9 acres near the town of Romford in Essex. Convenient access is provided by the M25, and the nearby underground station at Theydon Bois, which is on the Central Line, or rail station at Romford
Job description
Job responsibilities
- 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.
- Supervises a defined group of team members and contributes to their overall CPD, mandatory training and appraisal
process recognising the skills required across the team. This will also include addressing any performance issues that
are below the expected standard.
- Acts as a role model to promote a culture of learning development, inquiry and a team vision.
- Actively supports Junior Staff and student nurses on placement on the ward.
- Implements, monitors and evaluates therapeutic interventions within an overall care programme, enabling people
with mental health and or learning disability needs to develop coping strategies.
- Actively supports and contributes to effective Multi-Disciplinary Working.
- Engages in collaborative problem solving, supporting and encouraging clients to take ownership of issues,
identify problems and to develop solutions to them based on their own needs and preferences.
- Contributes to the process of collaboratively assessing and acting on risks of harm, danger and abuse.
- Is named nurse for a small group of patients, and Associate nurse when required when on duty, and is a regular
shift leader.
- Provides Clinical Supervision to a group of defined nursing staff.
- Undertakes Lead roles for the ward, as agreed with the Ward manager.
- Deputises for the Ward manager as and when required.
- Adhere to all National, Company and local standards, policies and procedures.
- Participates in recruitment and retention of staff on the ward and hospital when required
Job description
Job responsibilities
- 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.
- Supervises a defined group of team members and contributes to their overall CPD, mandatory training and appraisal
process recognising the skills required across the team. This will also include addressing any performance issues that
are below the expected standard.
- Acts as a role model to promote a culture of learning development, inquiry and a team vision.
- Actively supports Junior Staff and student nurses on placement on the ward.
- Implements, monitors and evaluates therapeutic interventions within an overall care programme, enabling people
with mental health and or learning disability needs to develop coping strategies.
- Actively supports and contributes to effective Multi-Disciplinary Working.
- Engages in collaborative problem solving, supporting and encouraging clients to take ownership of issues,
identify problems and to develop solutions to them based on their own needs and preferences.
- Contributes to the process of collaboratively assessing and acting on risks of harm, danger and abuse.
- Is named nurse for a small group of patients, and Associate nurse when required when on duty, and is a regular
shift leader.
- Provides Clinical Supervision to a group of defined nursing staff.
- Undertakes Lead roles for the ward, as agreed with the Ward manager.
- Deputises for the Ward manager as and when required.
- Adhere to all National, Company and local standards, policies and procedures.
- Participates in recruitment and retention of staff on the ward and hospital when required
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Active Registration with the Nursing Midwifery Council, meeting the requirements of Revalidation
- At least 18 Months 2 years experience post-registration
- Demonstrable expertise within a clinical speciality
Desirable
- Trained Assessor/Supervisor
- Clinical Supervision experience essential, training desirable
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development and intent to maintain and develop Continued professional development and leadership.
- Good computer skills
- Experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Active Registration with the Nursing Midwifery Council, meeting the requirements of Revalidation
- At least 18 Months 2 years experience post-registration
- Demonstrable expertise within a clinical speciality
Desirable
- Trained Assessor/Supervisor
- Clinical Supervision experience essential, training desirable
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development and intent to maintain and develop Continued professional development and leadership.
- Good computer skills
- Experience
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).
