Deputy Ward Manager

Job Description

Deputy Ward Manager - Mental Health

Permanent - Dewsbury

£39,847 - depending on experience + Welcome bonus

As a qualified Mental Health Nurse (RMN), you will ensure young people and adults with acute mental health needs receive high-quality care, while also supporting your colleagues and promoting positive teamwork.

You will be based on a 16 bedded dementia and neurodegenerative ward. The wards are busy, with plenty to keep you engaged and motivated, and a good amount of routine and variety. Your day-to-day will include:

• Providing high-quality, effective and compassionate nursing care to service users
• Being responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care
• Providing mentorship and support to team members
• Observing, recording and reporting all service user changes, and maintaining accurate records of care provided
• Dementia experience is essential

• 33 days holiday + bank holidays, which increases with the length of service
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
• Paid emergency leave
• Professional development opportunities so that you can build your career with us
• Contributory pension scheme
• Enhanced Private Medical Insurance including access to a private GP service, free screening, and the inclusion of pre-existing conditions.
• Dental Cover
• Recognition schemes for employees
• Eye care scheme with Specsavers
• Online benefits portal with high street and online shopping discounts
• Winter flu jabs
• EAP assistance on a range of topics and concerns