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- Prif leoliad
- Psychological Medicine and Older Adults
- Gradd
- Band 6
- Contract
- Parhaol
- Oriau
- Llawnamser
- Rhan-amser
- Cyfeirnod y swydd
- 334-NUR-7377302-LF
- Cyflogwr
- South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
- Math o gyflogwr
- NHS
- Gwefan
- Bethlem Royal Hospital, Monks Orchard Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3BX
- Tref
- Beckenham, Kent
- Cyflog
- £44,485 - £52,521 per annum inclusive of HCAS
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- 22/08/2025 23:59
Teitl cyflogwr

Deputy Ward Manager - Acute Perinatal Unit
Band 6
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We deliver specialist services in the London boroughs of Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark, Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Wandsworth and Richmond.
We are committed to provide a high quality and specialist care to our service users and we are recognised for our care and treatment we provide. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’.
We launched our five-year strategy, Aiming High; Changing Lives in 2021 together with Our Care Improvement System as our quality management system methodology to make a positive impact on patient care, outcomes and staff experience. By joining SLaM, all staff will get the opportunity to be part of this exciting improvement journey supported with learning and development to harness everyone’s potential as change makers.
The trust recognises the unique and valuable contribution that people with lived experience of mental illness can bring to a role. We therefore welcome applications from people with lived experience and consider them as an asset to the Trust.
Our Values
We take pride in providing specialist care to our service users where our Trust values and our promise to be caring, kind, polite, prompt, honest, listen and do what I say I’m going to do is at the heart of everything we do. When you join us, you’ll be part of something special.
As a Trust we are happy to talk flexible working.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
We are looking to recruit a Deputy Ward Manager to our Acute Perinatal Ward to help support our fully established nursing team . There is a full time and a part time (22.5 hours) position available. You will work alongside our ward manager in maintaining professional and high standards of care to our patients. We are looking for an assertive, dynamic, approachable and compassionate individual to take on this role.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
As the deputy ward manager, you will be responsible for supporting the day to day running of the MBU including role modelling high standards of care, reviewing referrals, service development, promoting good practice, maintaining patient and staff safety, completing weekly and monthly audits, supporting the ward to achieve accreditation and much more.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
About the team:
We are a 13-bed acute female ward, providing evidence-based mental health treatment for both pregnant women and women with babies under one year old.
Our service is for women who present with an acute or relapsing mental illness e.g. schizophrenia, bi-polar disorder, affective disorders. Additionally, and unique to the perinatal specialism, is the presentation of postpartum psychosis which is considered a psychiatric emergency.
Our aim in promoting recovery is twofold: a) for women to develop confidence in their vital role as mothers and to have a lasting return to their community and b) for babies to grow up to be physically healthy, emotionally capable and securely attached so that they can lead happy lives.
You will join a team who is fully committed to providing the highest level of care to our service users.
About the location:
We are based at Bethlem Royal, Hospital, Monks Orchard Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3BX
Our Trust headquarters is located at Denmark Hill less than 5 minutes from the train station (zone 2). We also provide services and operate across other locations, such as London boroughs of Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark; and substance misuse services for residents of Bexley, Lambeth, Greenwich and Wandsworth.
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Manyleb y person
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Registered Adult Nurse and/or Registered Mental Health Nurse and/or Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse.
- Practice assessor training completed
Meini prawf dymunol
- Relevant Master's degree
Experience and Knowledge
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Significant relevant clinical experience.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Knowledge of relevant Professional and Clinical legislation.
- Experience as a preceptor / practice assessor
- Experience of completing and managing audits
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience of taking responsibility for a ward / clinical unit.
- Perinatal experience
Skills and Abilities
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Able to evaluate the performance of colleagues and provide support where necessary.
- Able to communicate effectively with senior colleagues
- Able to lead on care planning and risk management.
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- June Judd
- Teitl y swydd
- Ward Manager
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 02032284265
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
07596 892626
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