Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Deputy Ward Manager
The closing date is 29 November 2026
Job summary
Two exciting opportunities have arisen one in Dee ward and one in Morris Ward (Clockview) for a Band 6 Deputy Ward Manager to support the Clinical Team Manager and Clinical Leadership Team to deliver high quality safe and effective care.

Morris ward (Male) and Dee ward (Female) are acute mental health wards within Clock View Hospital.

This is a demanding and challenging role where, as a successful candidate, you will be required to demonstrate high levels of resilience, excellent problem solving and inter-personal skills as well as the ability to provide sound clinical and managerial support to team members.

The post holder will also demonstrate a passion for coaching leadership style, quality improvement and attitude which respects and values service users' choice and works alongside them and their carers to ensure they are at the centre of care planning.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will assist the Clinical Team Manager in carrying continuing Professional and managerial responsibility for the ward.

The post holder will operate as part of an integrated multi-disciplinary team, undertaking a balance of Managerial and Clinical activity. They will ensure continuity of care for service users on their journey through the acute service.
About us
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.
Details
Date posted: 10 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 350-MHC8392456
Job locations: Dee ward, Clockview Hospital, 2a Oakhouse Park, L9 1EP, United Kingdom
Job description
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details and requirements of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Up to date Professional Registration (to be maintained), on the appropriate part of the NMC register and hold a current NMC registration.
• Assessor/Mentorship Training

Desirable

• First line management e.g., Leo.
• Evidence of post registration study / continuing professional development e.g., ENB 998 / Mentorship in Practice or D32, 33 NVQ
• Approved training in phlebotomy.

Experience
Essential

• Relevant experience at E grade or above.
• Evidence of experience of working with older people with mental health problems in a variety of health care settings.
• Knowledge of relevant Mental Health legislation.
• Knowledge of Mental Health Nursing interventions.
• Knowledge of clinical risk and Health & Safety Management.
• Demonstrate knowledge of ECC guidelines.
• Ability to work as a member of a multi disciplinary team.
• Demonstrate knowledge in the concepts of mentorship, preceptorship and supervision and ability to provide education and supervision to qualified and unqualified staff.
• Demonstrate a good knowledge of the Code of Conduct and the nurses' responsibility to identify gaps in their knowledge base

Skills
Essential

• Able to communicate effectively both verbally and non verbally.
• Ability to contribute to developing nursing excellence within the ward area

Desirable

• Ability to assist in the process of standard setting and audit.
• Computer literate.
• Clinical Leadership skills.

Knowledge
Essential

• Recovery Model.
• Mental Health Act (1983)
• Effective Care Coordination.
• Relevant National policies and guidance.
• Evidence based and reflective practice.
• Mental Capacity Act.
• Vulnerable Adults Procedure and Child Protection.
• Safety, Privacy and Dignity Guidelines.

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 NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name: Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Dee ward, Clockview Hospital, 2a Oakhouse Park, L9 1EP, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Team Manager, Catherine Medlicott, catherine.medlicott@merseycare.nhs.uk, 01513307246
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