Deputy Ward Manager

Elysium Healthcare Limited; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Deputy Ward Manager to support the nursing team in delivering high-quality care for young individuals aged 12-18 with eating disorders. This role involves empowering staff, managing ward budgets, and promoting a positive environment for both patients and employees. Candidates should have a relevant nursing qualification, NMC registration, and a commitment to compassionate care. Join a rewarding career path with a comprehensive benefits package including a competitive salary, career development opportunities, and wellbeing support.

Benefits

Annual base salary of £42,635

33 days annual leave including bank holidays

Career development and training

Access to Rewards & Benefits platform

Wellbeing support and activities

Access to Blue Light Card

Life Assurance

Stream for instant access to earned wages

24/7 GP service

Enhanced Maternity Package

Pension contribution

Free/subsidised meals and onsite parking

Qualifications

• Experience in NHS or private care.
• Proven track record of providing clinical leadership.
• Relevant experience in a similar environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the Ward Manager in leading the nursing team.
• Provide clinical leadership and ensure high standards of care.
• Empower recovery and supervise staff across the ward.

Skills

Leadership skills

Compassionate care

Nursing expertise

Education

Relevant nursing qualification

NMC registration

Job description

Introduction

Being a Deputy Ward Manager is more than helping to manage a team. It's supporting a leader, being an expert, supporting and embracing a positive culture, providing guidance, nurturing talent, and most importantly, looking after everyone within the ward. If you agree, then you're the Deputy Ward Manager we're looking for.

Whether you're a senior nurse looking for the next step in your career, or an existing Deputy Ward Manager looking for a new ward to be a key part of, if caring for others and being able to successfully support in leading a team to effectively run a ward comes naturally to you, then apply today and join the team at Bere Clinic.

Your career within Elysium will be enjoyable, rewarding and fulfilling as you develop specialist skills and make a real difference for some of the most vulnerable people in society.

It’s a career that you can take pride in and enjoy. It’s what delivering great healthcare should feel like.

What you will be doing

With experience from the NHS or private care, you will support the Ward Manager to lead the nursing team in providing high-quality care and support to young people aged 12-18 with eating disorders, while also supporting your colleagues and promoting good teamwork.

As a Deputy Ward Manager, you will empower recovery and deliver supervision to staff across the ward to deliver great healthcare. You will work alongside the senior Nurse and Ward Manager to co-ordinate the on-call service and manage the ward budgets, and lead by example, acting as a role model to all members of the nursing team, leading care teams and creating a positive learning environment that makes a difference and changes lives for the better.

Other duties include

• Providing Clinical Leadership and expertise
• Providing leadership and guidance to support a unified service and engaged workforce
• Ensuring that high standards are in place, followed and improved in accordance within the Clinical Governance framework
• Utilising and supervising all nursing staff effectively
• Being an expert resource on Nursing care of service users within the specialism and hold a key role in the multidisciplinary team
• Maintaining a positive and collaborative environment to allow ward members to reach their potential and maximise their ability to provide high-quality care, staff welfare and staff training
• Designated to take charge of the ward of the ward in the Ward Manager's absence

Things that you will have

• A relevant nursing qualification
• NMC registration
• A positive attitude and be naturally caring and compassionate
• A commitment to high-quality care and to values and evidence-based practice
• Relevant experience in a similar environment
• Proven track record of leadership skills

Where you will be working

Location: Bere Clinic, Hemlock Road, Waterlooville, PO8 8QT

12 bed CAMHS service to support young people aged 12-18 with eating disorders. With an onsite school providing educational services while the young people are in our care and full multidisciplinary team, it’s a great opportunity to be part of something new and help shape its future.

What You’ll Get

At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:

• Annual base salary of £42,635
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
• Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
• Pension contribution, to help secure your future
• Free/subsidised meals and onsite/local free parking

About your next employer

Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.