Deputy Ward Manager

Reference

PRI101322

Location

Priory Hospital Cardiff, Dyfrig Road, Cardiff, CF5 5AD

Priory Group Division

Healthcare

Salary

Up to £46,433.00 depending on experience. (£5000 Welcome Bonus)

Hours

37.5

Vacancy Type

Permanent - Full Time

Job Advert Role Description

Priory Hospital Cardiff is recruiting a Deputy Ward Manager to join our team.

Our Shift Pattern is: 07:45 - 19:30

Priory Hospital Cardiff is a modern mental health treatment unit. The unit includes a variety of facilities, such as three secure gardens, a gym, a hydrotherapy pool, patient practice kitchens, a patient social area, art rooms and dedicated support service areas. The service is currently being developed to provide bespoke treatment packages for a variety of patients with complex mental health needs. The unit will provide a modern, homely environment promoting independence, whilst employing an experienced multi-disciplinary team to oversee and support patient progress.

The role of a Charge Nurse is to provide senior nursing leadership to the nursing team in support of the Clinical Lead and Unit Manager.

The Successful candidate will:

• Have clinical and leadership experience that provides the expertise and confidence required to support the wider nursing team.
• Be able to respond flexibly to change and the developing needs of the service.
• Be responsible for deputising in the absence of the ward manager if necessary and therefore must demonstrate a willingness to develop and expand on their existing roles and responsibilities.
• Be role models for their peers and demonstrate core priory values at all times therefore the expectations of this will need to be clearly set out.

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Abilities

• Registered Nurse with active NMC PIN with 2 years post-qualifying experience.
• Relevant clinical experience.
• Demonstrates a positive attitude and commitment to change, improvement and quality.
• Ability to develop and use flexible and innovative approaches to practice.
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills.

Priory Healthcare Benefits

• Excellent salary.
• £5,000 welcome bonus
• Free on-site parking.
• Supplemented Meals on duty.
• 25 Days annual leave plus bank holidays. Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave.
• Enhanced maternity pay.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (Laptops / Tablets / Smartphones) and private healthcare.
• Access to development opportunities.
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our individual Professional Development (IPD) panel.
• Leadership and Management development.
• Long service award.
• Refer a friend bonuses.

If you wish to discuss the above please contact Hospital Director Michelle Mason at michellemason@priorygroup.com, or BTP Manager Christie Reames at christiereames@priorygroup.com.

Division DBS info

Disclosure

All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. We are an equal opportunities employer. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.

Job Description

Deputy_Ward_Manager_2021.pdf

Closing Date

06/07/2025