Deputy Ward Manager

Job summaryTulip Ward is an 18-bedded male acute admissions ward serving the population of North London. We are seeking an experienced, high quality nurse to support the Ward Manager in ensuring the environment is managed safely and effectively over a 24-hour period. The successful candidate will ensure the delivery of a high standard of care to service users, providing support, supervision and education for colleagues, other professionals and students.Main duties of the job1. To take a key role in ensuring Service Users' care plans are developed to meet the assessed needs of the individual. To monitor the care plans developed for Service Users, where necessary to supervise and train others to carry out and deliver planned care.2. To ensure a seamless approach by liaising with other professionals as required.3. To liaise appropriately with family members, carers and significant others with regards to the assessment of Service Users. To refer to the service manager as necessary. To support the Ward Manager in addressing and resolving concerns by Service Users and Carers sensitively and promptly.About usNorth London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.Our Five-Year Strategy:1. We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home. 2. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all 3. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care. Why NLFT? We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities. We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives. NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme Excellent internal staff network In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.DetailsDate posted11 September 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary 45,953 to 54,254 a year Per annum inclusive of Outer London HCAS ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time Reference number455-NLFT-8181848Job locationsSt Ann's HospitalSt Ann's RdLondonN15 3THUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties. Job description Job responsibilitiesPlease see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.Person Specification EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS EssentialRegistered Mental Health Nurse.Continuing professional development e.g. ENB 998 / Mentorship in PracticeDesirableExperience as a charge Nurse or Deputy Ward Manager in the Mental Health Setting. EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS EssentialEvidence of experience of working with people with mental health illness in a variety of health care settings.Able to communicate effectively both verbally and nonverballyKnowledge of Mental Health Nursing interventionDesirableProven experience of leadership and management.Ability to assist in the process of standard setting and audit. KNOWLEDGE EssentialKnowledge of Mental Health Nursing interventions.Knowledge of clinical risk and Health & Safety ManagementAbility to work as a member of a multi- disciplinary team. Person Specification EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS EssentialRegistered Mental Health Nurse.Continuing professional development e.g. ENB 998 / Mentorship in PracticeDesirableExperience as a charge Nurse or Deputy Ward Manager in the Mental Health Setting. EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS EssentialEvidence of experience of working with people with mental health illness in a variety of health care settings.Able to communicate effectively both verbally and nonverballyKnowledge of Mental Health Nursing interventionDesirableProven experience of leadership and management.Ability to assist in the process of standard setting and audit. KNOWLEDGE EssentialKnowledge of Mental Health Nursing interventions.Knowledge of clinical risk and Health & Safety ManagementAbility to work as a member of a multi- disciplinary team.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameNorth London NHS Foundation Trust AddressSt Ann's HospitalSt Ann's RdLondonN15 3THUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameNorth London NHS Foundation Trust AddressSt Ann's HospitalSt Ann's RdLondonN15 3THUnited KingdomEmployer's website