Deputy Ward Manager - Adult Acute
The closing date is 31 March 2026 This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn
You will be joining our Adult Mental Health Ward at The Redwoods Centre, Shrewsbury. Pine Ward is a 15 bedded mixed gender adult acute ward caring for patients of working age.
The post is a 15 hour permanent position and you will be required to work both day and night shifts on a roster basis, including weekends and bank holidays.
Your career with us will be enjoyable and rewarding as you develop specialist skills and make a real difference for some of the most vulnerable people in society.
Main duties of the job
What you will be doing
* Working on an identified adult mental health ward, with the flexibility of working across wards, dependent on skill and service need.
* Delivering high quality clinical service to service users and their families.
* Being responsible for the management and care delivery of patients referred to the Ward, liaising with statutory and non‑statutory agencies where appropriate and developing a network of support to patients and their carers to ensure a high standard of therapeutic care is delivered.
* Being responsible for managerial and clinical supervision of other team members where identified.
* Delivering therapeutic interventions, in accordance with an agreed care plan, to an identified group of people experiencing mental health related difficulties.
* Being responsible for the management of the clinical area in the absence of the ward manager and quality lead.
* Implementing agreed monitoring of effectiveness of care, implementing the essence of care guidance.
Things that you will have:
* Registered professional (NMC)
* Post registration course/s at degree or diploma level
* Registered student practice supervisor and assessor
* A high level of self‑motivation and a flexible approach
About us
Below are just some of the fantastic benefits we can offer:
* An annual salary of up to £42,618 (37.5 hours per week) depending on experience
* 35 – 41 days annual leave – including bank holidays (depending on length of service)
* Ongoing career development and training
* NHS Pension Scheme – one of the most comprehensive and generous schemes in the UK
* Wellbeing support, such as access to the MPFT Staff Psychology Service, and additional wellbeing days, along with activities throughout the year
* Annual recognition event recognising our employees who live and breathe our values
Job responsibilities
Before applying for this exciting opportunity, we encourage you to view the full job description and person specification.
Person Specification
* Registered mental health professional (NMC)
* Evidence of extensive post registration experience
* Student practice assessor
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.
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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