Deputy Ward Manager in Prestwich

Chapman Barker Unit supports adults who have alcohol and/or drug dependence and require a medically managed admission to our 34 bedded unit. We provide holistic care during detoxes by using medical, therapeutic and psychological methods of treatment, ensuring patients are involved with their recovery care plans and encouraging input from families and carers.

Why Join Our Team?

Join us and become part of a skilled, compassionate multidisciplinary team working in a modernised, safe, and therapeutic environment — where innovation meets impact.

You’re someone who:

• Brings a genuine passion for supporting individuals with alcohol/drug dependence.
• Can remain calm, focused, and safe in high-pressure or challenging situations.
• Values continuous learning and thrives in a collaborative team setting.
• Demonstrates empathy, respect, and emotional resilience.
• Ideally has experience in addictions environment.

You will assist the Ward Manager in providing leadership and operational management to the ward, ensuring the provision of quality nursing care to all service users on the ward/department. The post holder will assess, plan and implement care, provide specialist nursing advice, and carry out specialist nursing procedures in the agreed care group. You will provide clinical and managerial leadership to junior staff, providing supervision to junior staff and students.

Main duties of the job:

• Support the Ward Manager in the clinical and operational running of the Unit.
• Support and supervise junior staff and students.
• Implement change on the ward to improve the quality of patient care and staff wellbeing.
• Provide preceptorship for newly qualified staff.
• Act as a role model within the team, continually promoting a high standard of care for all patients admitted to the ward, which is effective and responsive to the needs of service users.
• Act as Duty Manager as required.

Working for our organisation:

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations. We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Staff benefits:

• Pay Enhancements.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years.
• Excellent pension.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Salary sacrifice car scheme.
• Wellbeing programme.
• FuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles).

Person specification:

Education and Experience:

• Essential criteria: NMC Registered, Post-preceptorship, Evidence of supervising students.
• Desirable criteria: Experience working in addiction services, Supervision of junior staff.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Essential criteria: Good knowledge of safeguarding, Delegation, Leadership skills, Participation in Quality Improvements.
• Desirable criteria: Planning off-duty, Audit experience, ILS Trained.

The Trust mandates all post holders who require a DBS for their role to subscribe to the DBS Update Service. You will be required to enrol for this service for a fee of £16 per year and maintain registration throughout your employment with GMMH.

Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer. The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we’d love to hear from you.

Sponsorship:

We are proud to be an approved sponsor for the Skilled Worker visa. Applications from individuals who require sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. Please be aware that not all roles are eligible for sponsorship.