Deputy Ward Manager

Job summary
The opportunity to join a team that strives to provide high quality consistent care to adults over 65 who are in crisis with their mental health.

We look to support patients in their recovery whilst working with them to regain their place in the community.

Main duties of the job

• To support the ward manager and the greater nursing team to provide quality of care.
• To produce the rotas
• Work within the management team to ensure that the team meet the standard expected of the team.
• Support with change management
• Supporting students on the ward
• Supervision of team members
• Leading with link roles

About us
About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist and secure services for the wider south west region and nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health and wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise and resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe and focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families and carers in everything we do.

Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who possess and demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trust's core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity and compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves and others, and being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and applications are encouraged and welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time and flexible working applications will be considered and supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Details
Date posted: 16 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: C9369-26-0816
Closing date: 25 October 2026

Job responsibilities
Please refer to the full Job Description and Person Specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.

• Working within the management team to create and maintain the rota and staffing levels.
• Supporting staff to attend work including supervision and supporting within student/development roles.
• Maintaining standards of care in line with national and trust guidelines.
• Leading the clinical team implementing effective change to provide care.
• Advocating for patients and working with them to create recovery plans.
• Managing budgets and purchases.
• Audits and evidencing care and effectiveness of actions.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• A professional Mental Health Nursing qualification
• Evidence of PREP

Desirable

• Teaching qualification e.g. Student assessor

Experience
Essential

• Substantial post registration experience
• Experience as a Band 5 in an acute inpatient setting
• Experience working within an MDT
• Clinical Supervision and Mentoring Experience
• Experience of managing staff
• Mentoring students in line with professional requirements

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Devon Partnership NHS Trust
Address: North Devon District Hospital, Raleigh Park, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4JB, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/

Contact
Ward manager: Grant Ashton, grant.ashton@nhs.net, 01271443238

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