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From the employer's careers site First seen 5 Nov 2026

Deputy Ward Manager

Priorygroup Springfield, Essex On-site senior full-time

Salary

£43,014 - £46,314 per annum

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Description

Priory Hospital Chelmsford is looking to recruit a Deputy Ward Manager to join the team.

The successful candidate will be a Registered Mental Health Nurse with at least 18 months to two years of post-registration experience.

As Deputy Ward Manager on our Private Acute Ward, you will become part of a compassionate and dedicated team committed to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of adults.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Supporting the assessment and delivery of individualised care plans while promoting dignity, safety, and emotional wellbeing.
  • Playing an integral role in each adult's recovery journey.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise: Essential:

  • Current professional registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) along with Mental Health.
  • At least 18 months to two years of post-registration experience.
  • Strong commitment to continued professional development, including ongoing growth in leadership capabilities.
  • Solid computer skills.

Desirable:

  • Experience in clinical supervision.

Benefits:

  • Free on-site parking
  • Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra day's annual leave
  • Enhanced maternity pay
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
  • Access to development opportunities
  • Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
  • Leadership & management development
  • Long service award
  • Refer a friend bonuses

Skills

Required

Nice to have

  • Clinical supervision

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://jobs.priorygroup.com/en/postings/f342bb8d-1739-4b04-8555-c21fa7aa4e90

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