Deputy Ward Manager: Sponsorship Available

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Ward 12 is a specialised respiratory ward , including a dedicated respiratory support unit. We care for people with a variety of respiratory conditions working closely with the MDT to provide exceptional care. The respiratory support unit is part of the ward where we provide enhanced care for people who require non-invasive ventilation.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.

Main duties of the job

  • To supervise, support and educate junior members of the team.
  • Act as a role model to your team
  • Ensure and maintain patient, staff and visitor safety
  • Hold the site bleep responsibility
  • Ensure team and patient safety-including safe guarding
  • Contribute to ward assurance and audit
  • Work with the wider MDT to ensure high standards of effective patient care
  • Ensure safe staffing level, contribute to off duty

Person Specification

Qualifications / Professional Registration

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

  • Leadership course
  • Management 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: 15 November 2026

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