Deputy Ward Manager


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£47,951 to £56,863 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, SE13 6LW
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	14 Oct 2026
Closing date:	27 Oct 2026

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Summary

As a Deputy Ward Manager you will promote and develop clinical leadership and clinical practice and be a positive role model to junior members of the team through the practice of evidence-based care. You will be expected to support professional development through clinical appraisal and supervision and contribute to the ongoing educational programme for staff, fostering a positive learning environment. The post holder will deliver, or advise on the delivery of, high quality safe nursing care, ensuring consistently high standards of practice and clinical excellence which comply with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) code of professional conduct. The post holder will oversee medication management supporting Band 4 and Band 5 nurses to shift coordinate and run shiftsThe post holder will deal with matters entailing to other disciplines: providing information, acting on instructions given, liaising with other staff within the Trust and other professionals The post holder will coordinate junior staff and oversee the admission and discharge of service users, ensuring needs of the patient and service including relevant legislative or required documentation are completed. Please see separate job description for further details.

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