Deputy Ward Manager- PICU Ward

Overview

You will lead on a female PICU ward within Priory Hospital Barnt Green, driving safe, patient-centred care and staff development. In this role you provide clinical leadership, supervise teams, and support governance and risk management. You’ll lead shifts, deputise for the Ward Manager, and contribute to recruitment and retention while upholding policies and standards. This role offers impact in a specialist mental health setting with multidisciplinary collaboration and opportunities to shape care delivery.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and supervision to the ward team
• Support CPD, mandatory training, appraisal and performance management
• Act as role model for learning and development and support junior staff
• Implement and evaluate therapeutic interventions and promote patient involvement
• Foster multidisciplinary collaboration and effective risk management
• Lead shifts as Named Nurse and Associate Nurse; undertake ward lead roles
• Deputise for the Ward Manager when required
• Support recruitment and retention; ensure adherence to policies and procedures
• Ensure governance frameworks and safe staffing and skill mix are maintained

Key requirements

• Post-registration nursing experience of 18 months to 2 years
• Demonstrable expertise within a clinical specialty
• Desirable: experience in a PICU setting
• Current UK NMC registration

• leadership
• mentoring and staff development
• collaboration and teamwork
• clinical governance
• risk assessment and management
• therapeutic interventions

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