Main area Forensics Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Fixed term: 1 year (Maternity cover until August 2027) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 301-RJ-26-7977619
Employer Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Willow ward, Redwoods Centre Town Shrewsbury Salary £39,959 - £48,117 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 01/06/2026 23:59
Deputy Ward Manager
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
Staff Nurse - Deputy Ward Manager on Willow ward within the low secure Forensic directorate. An opportunity has arisen on Willow ward within our Specialist Low Secure Forensic Service for a Staff nurse based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Willow ward is a 12 bedded male rehab unit. We are seeking an enthusiastic and self‑motivated individual to work as a staff nurse as part of the nursing team and managerial team. The post holder will be professional, open‑minded and work well as part of a team. Due to the nature of the unit, successful candidates will be confidential, provide person‑centred support and be able to care for someone in a non‑judgemental way. Some tasks will include administering medication, aiding service users’ recovery, which involves working closely with service users on individualised risk‑reduction work. This will also include leadership and supporting the ward manager to run an effective team on Willow ward, including supervision, sickness reviews, roster support, incident reviews and MDT engagement. Due to Willow ward being a forensic ward, the post holder will require a good understanding of the three types of security (physical, relational and procedural) to ensure the safety of service users, staff and visitors. With this in mind, Willow ward follows the model of least restrictive practice.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work within a close team of other staff nurses and healthcare support workers on the ward to ensure safe running of the ward and patient‑centred care at all times.
The post holder will have opportunity to work closely with service users as a key nurse and contribute to the wider multi‑disciplinary team. This role requires the post holder to be able to document in an accurate and timely fashion.
Due to the nature of forensic mental health working, the post holder will be offered both managerial and clinical supervision and regular support from the team.
This is an opportunity for the post holder to work within a specialist team including a variety of disciplines with a wide range of knowledge and expertise.
Assessing risk is a huge part of being a forensic mental health nurse in all elements of the role such as pre‑leave risk assessments and completing FACE and HCR‑20 risk assessments.
Staff nurses are required to work a regular rotation of night shifts, long days, alternative weekend working and working bank holidays – including Christmas and New Year.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If you require sponsorship under a visa route, your application may be withdrawn.
For full job description and person specification please refer to the attached documents. In summary;
* Shift Leadership: Acting as the nurse‑in‑charge to coordinate the safe running of the ward, allocate daily tasks, and manage staff.
* Clinical Care: Delivering person‑centred mental health recovery support, facilitating therapeutic observations, and supporting patients with Section 17 leave.
* Risk Assessment: Balancing risk management with least restrictive practices in a forensic environment to ensure the safety of both service users and staff.
* Therapeutic Interventions: Implementing frameworks like Safewards and Positive Behavioural Support to actively engage patients and manage complex behaviours.
* Supervision & Mentorship: Providing both clinical and managerial supervision to junior registered nurses and support workers.
* MDT Collaboration: Working closely with the wider Multi‑Disciplinary Team (MDT) to review and update patient care plans.
Person specification
Experience
* Significant demonstrable post‑qualification experience at Band 5 working in a mental health / specialist inpatient setting.
* Experience of developing, delivering and evaluating specialist programmes of care and risk management plans.
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
* Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to demonstrate diplomacy, tact and negotiation skills.
* Ability to manage highly stressful and emotive situations.
Personal Attributes
* Acts as a role model in the delivery of high quality, effective patient care.
* Able to cope under pressure and provide reassurance and direction to other staff members.
Visa eligibility notice
Visa eligibility notice: The UK Home Office has imposed an emergency brake on specific visa routes.
* Skilled Worker visas cannot currently be issued to Afghan nationals.
* Study visas cannot currently be issued to nationals of Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar or Sudan. As a result, we are unable to progress applications requiring sponsorship under these routes.
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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