Description
Priory Hospital BristolSalary £43,014 –£46,314 Depending on experienceFull Time role of 37.5hours per week
Priory HospitalBristol has an opportunity for a Deputy Ward Manager with ActiveRegistration with the Nursing Midwifery Council to join our team onour mixed Acute.
Priory Hospital Bristol,Stapleton, Bristol is a specialist mental health and addictiontreatment service for individuals, families and couples. Itprovides fast access to treatment for a range of psychiatricconditions and addictions. It is accessible by public transport,with local bus routes serving Stapleton and Bristol Parkway railwaystation approximately 2–3 miles from thehospital.
What you’ll bedoing
You will be part of acompassionate team that is committed to supporting people’swellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapiesto help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier,more fulfilling future.
Works as a Senior Nursewithin the ward, ensuring a safe, therapeutic and inclusiveenvironment for patients, families, visitors and staff. Appliesrelevant policies, statutory requirements and governanceframeworks, ensuring risks are assessed and managed and safestaffing and skill mix are maintained. Provides clinical leadershipand supervision, supports the CPD, mandatory training, appraisaland performance management of staff, and acts as a role model forlearning and development. Supports junior staff and student nurses,implements and evaluates therapeutic interventions, promotespatient involvement and collaborative problem-solving, andcontributes to effective multidisciplinary working and riskmanagement. Acts as Named Nurse and Associate Nurse, regularlyleads shifts, undertakes ward lead roles, provides clinicalsupervision, and deputises for the Ward Manager when required.Supports recruitment and retention and consistently adheres to allnational, company and local policies, standards and procedures.
You can findadditional information in the attached jobdescription.
What you’ll bringto the role
Essentialfor the role
- At least18 Months – 2 years’ experience post-registration; demonstrableexpertise within a clinicalspeciality
Thefollowing experience would bebeneficial
- Experiencein an Acutesetting
What we willgive you in return
We want you tosucceed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be wellsupported with regular career conversations. We also offer fulltraining and numerous pathways into leadership and qualifiedclinical positions to help you shape your career withus.
- Enhanced maternitypay
- Birthday Holiday – Your Birthday as anextra days annual leave
- Contributory pensionscheme
- Flexible benefits including reducedrates and access to new schemes including gym membership, ITtechnology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and privatehealthcare
- Access to developmentopportunities
- Sponsorship of professionalqualifications through our Individual Professional Development(IPD) panel
- Leadership & managementdevelopment
- Long service award
- Refer a friend bonuses
Shortlisting may begin upon receiptof applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancyearly if enough suitable candidates areidentified.
AboutPriory
Priory is the UK’s leading independentprovider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000people each year to live their lives as fully and independently aspossible. We treat more than 70 conditions – including depression,anxiety, eating disorders and children’s mental health – andprovide residential and supported living care for autistic adults,people with a learning disability, Prader–Willi Syndrome, braininjuries and olderpeople.
We are an equal opportunities employer committed toproviding an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn moreabout the accessibility support we offer here.
Foragency enquiries and applications, please view our legal statementhere.
All roles are subject to asuccessful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosureand Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Priorywill cover the cost of a DBScheck.
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