Perinatal Mother & Baby Unit - Deputy Ward Manager

Islettechnologies; Exeter; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization seeks a motivated Deputy Ward Manager for the Mother & Baby Unit in Exeter. In this role, you will lead the inpatient team, ensuring consistent, high-quality care in alignment with best practices. You will be responsible for managing team performance and implementing operational procedures. Ideal candidates will hold a Mental Health Nursing qualification and demonstrate substantial experience in a similar setting. The position offers a full-time role with a competitive salary ranging from £38,682 to £46,580 annually.

Qualifications

• Substantial post-registration experience.
• Experience as a Band 5 in an acute inpatient setting.
• Clinical supervision and mentoring experience.

Responsibilities

• Clinically lead the inpatient team.
• Assist the ward manager in operations.
• Ensure patient care is consistent and least restrictive.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Professional Mental Health Nursing qualification

Teaching qualification e.g. Mentors 998

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a motivated, compassionate and psychologically minded RMN to apply for the position of Deputy Ward Manager at Jasmine Lodge, Mother & Baby Unit.

This is your opportunity to join an inpatient ward within the Specialist Directorate. Jasmine Lodge is an 8 bedded purpose‑built Mother & Baby Unit that opened in 2018. We are a national service and have our own inclusion and exclusion criteria. We manage our own beds and are part of the South West Provider Collaborative, therefore we have strong links with Bristol and Bournemouth MBU.

This is your opportunity to join a dynamic MDT that you will be directly contributing to. You will continuously weigh up risk vs benefit in order to advocate for the patients.

Main duties of the job: You will be clinically leading the inpatient team to ensure that the Mother & babies receive consistent, and kind care that is in line with inpatient best practice. You will assist the ward manager in implementing operational procedures and policies such as carrying out audits and maintaining KPI's. You will provide management supervision to a team of people and you will be responsible for their development and support. You will take a lead role in ensuring that the patients care is consistent, least restrictive and person centred.

About Us

We provide mental health & learning disability services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

Our values

We not only recruit employees based on their qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess and demonstrate the behaviours which underpin the core values of our organisation. These values include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

Inclusion

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health & learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Details

Date posted: 12 January 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full‑time

Reference number: C9369-25-0844

Job locations: Jasmine Lodge, Dryden Road, Exeter, EX2 5SN

Job Description

Communication and Working Relationship Skills

• To have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Work in partnership with all health, social care professionals and other stakeholders, maintaining effective communication that benefits the patients/ service users wellbeing.
• Liaise with carers, families and user groups and representatives.

Planning And Organisational Skills

• To act as shift coordinator.
• To deputise for the manager in his/her absence.
• Lead and supervise others, undertake PDRs and manage absence.
• Assist with the development and delivery and evaluation of evidence based treatments.
• To participate in training and development of junior staff within the clinical environment.
• Monitoring of clinical work.
• To develop the team to maximise skills.
• To ensure the appropriate delegation of tasks taking into consideration the skills and grade of staff members.
• Produce staffing rotas, taking into consideration budgetary requirements, skill/gender grade mix to meet clinical need.

Responsibility for Patient/Client Care, Treatment and Therapy

• To ensure that care plans are implemented and reviewed as part of ongoing assessment.
• To ensure that robust, up to date risk assessments are carried out by the relevant staff.
• To ensure standards of care are maintained to the highest level.
• To promote good practice in the management of acutely disturbed clients.
• To adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct and other professional guidelines.

Responsibility for Policy and Service Development Implementation

• To work with the Ward Manager to review, update and implement standards and policies for use in adult inpatient settings as appropriate.
• To participate in ongoing training and education progress.
• To be aware of current initiatives in inpatient care.
• To promote service changes with a positive and professional attitude.
• To explore innovative ways of delivering and improving patient care.

Responsibility For Finance, Equipment And Other Resources

• Establish an efficient working environment, making the most effective user of staff, supplies, equipment and services.
• To demonstrate effective risk management.

Responsibility for Human Resources

• To provide supervision and appraisals for qualified staff.
• To demonstrate effective leadership/ management skills.
• To participate in the role of mentor to students.
• To participate in audits.
• To develop and empower junior staff within the team.

Responsibility for Information Resources and Administrative Duties

• To ensure accurate documentation.
• The post holder will ensure that clinical/care records both written and electronic are accurate and are consistent with professional and organisational requirements.

Any Other Specific Tasks Required

• Report any observed incident of unprofessional behaviour, accident/incident, untoward occurrence and faulty equipment immediately to ward manager.

Person Specification

Planning & Organisational Skills

• Lead and supervise staff to provide a high quality, effective service
• Good liaison skills and ability to manage difficult and complex situations
• Effectively able to manage own time and that of the team
• Ability to work flexibly

Experience

• Substantial post registration experience
• Experience as a Band 5 in an acute inpatient setting
• Experience working within an MDT
• Clinical Supervision and Mentoring Experience
• Experience of managing staff
• Mentoring students in line with professional requirements
• Communication and Working Relationship Skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Basic computer skills
• Able to provide and receive complex sensitive information in relation to staff, service users, families and carers

Analytical & Judgemental Skills

• Able to problem solve and assist others in this process
• Effectively manage admission/discharges
• Ability to assess and manage risk effectively
• Planning & Organisational Skills
• Lead and supervise staff to provide a high quality, effective service
• Good liaison skills and ability to manage difficult and complex situations
• Effectively able to manage own time and that of the team
• Ability to work flexibly

Qualifications

• A professional Mental Health Nursing qualification
• Evidence of PREP
• Teaching qualification e.g. Mentors 998

Desirable

• Experience in Perinatal Mental health

Other

• Able to undertake nursing procedures e.g. manual handling, physical restraint etc.
• An Enhanced DBS Check will be required for this role

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional Information

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Jasmine Lodge

Dryden Road

Exeter

EX2 5SN

Employer's website https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)