Deputy Ward Manager: Sponsorship Available

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Deputy Ward Manager on Ward 9 Wansbeck General Hospital. Ward 9 is a busy 23 bedded stroke rehabilitation ward.

Main duties of the job

o To provide nursing care to a case load of patients and to provide verbal and written handoversto nursing colleagues and the multi-disciplinary team.o Support the Ward Manager in her accountability for the management of staff and budgets.o To provide nursing care to an advanced level.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • First level live NMC Registered Nurse or Registered Mental Nurse.
  • Mentorship Qualification or relevant equivalent qualification (essential requirement for post, expectation this will be completed within an 18-month period).
  • PP126/127 or AC631 or D32/33 or A1 or equivalent.

Desirable

  • Management course
  • Leadership course
  • Diploma or degree in nursing
  • Qualification in specialty

Experience

Essential

  • Previous post registration experience.
  • Experience of relevant speciality.
  • Experience of co-ordinating a team.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools.
  • Knowledge of or experience in Quality improvement tools, techniques and methods.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications 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).

Closing Date: 1 November 2026

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