Assistant Ward Manager inStockport inStockport PUBLISHED
MON 27 JAN 2025
Opportunity to make a significant difference in the lives of individuals with acute mental health needs.
Access to extensive learning and development opportunities in leadership, mentorship, and various trust-wide training programs.
Work within a supportive and inclusive environment that values diversity and encourages applications from all backgrounds, including those with lived experiences of mental illness.
Become part of a dedicated team committed to providing high-quality mental health services across multiple boroughs, enhancing community well-being.
Engagement in modernisation efforts and evolving care models, contributing to the progression of mental health services.
A role that fosters excellent communication skills, allowing for personal growth and professional relationships with colleagues and patients.
The chance to be part of a trusted organisation (#PennineCarePeople) that prioritizes staff well-being and job satisfaction.
The Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Deputy Ward Manager to join their acute inpatient clinical team at Norbury ward in Stockport. This role focuses on providing assessments and care for females aged 18-65 with acute mental health needs requiring hospital admission. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, welcome challenges, and have a commitment to enhancing care for adult patients. The Trust offers various opportunities for leadership development, mentorship, training, and personal growth within a supportive work environment.
In line with their inclusive hiring practices, candidates from diverse backgrounds, including those with lived experience of mental illness, are encouraged to apply. The Trust aims to deliver high-quality mental health services across Greater Manchester and strives for a positive and hopeful community impact. For further inquiries, prospective applicants can contact Deborah Hollins, the Ward Manager.
In line with their inclusive hiring practices, candidates from diverse backgrounds, including those with lived experience of mental illness, are encouraged to apply. The Trust aims to deliver high-quality mental health services across Greater Manchester and strives for a positive and hopeful community impact. For further inquiries, prospective applicants can contact Deborah Hollins, the Ward Manager.
We currently have a vacancy for one Band 6 Deputy Ward Manager to join our acute inpatient clinical team in Stockport. The successful applicant will work on Norbury ward, which is an acute admission ward, providing assessments and care for females aged between 18-65 with acute mental health needs who require a period of hospital admission.
Role Summary
The successful candidate will be able to work effectively as a Deputy Ward Manager have excellent communication skills, welcome a challenge and have a real desire to make a difference to the care we provide to the adult age group inclusive of evolving models of care and modernisation of mental health services.
The Trust will facilitate learning opportunities for the post holder in leadership, mentorship and trust wide training programmes and a range of opportunities for professional and personal development.
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Deborah Hollins Job title: Ward Manager Telephone number:
Deborah Hollins - Norbury Ward
Role Summary
The successful candidate will be able to work effectively as a Deputy Ward Manager have excellent communication skills, welcome a challenge and have a real desire to make a difference to the care we provide to the adult age group inclusive of evolving models of care and modernisation of mental health services.
The Trust will facilitate learning opportunities for the post holder in leadership, mentorship and trust wide training programmes and a range of opportunities for professional and personal development.
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Deborah Hollins Job title: Ward Manager Telephone number:
Deborah Hollins - Norbury Ward
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