Deputy Ward Manager - Phoenix Ward
| Posting date: | 21 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 September 2025 |
| Location: | Oxford |
| Company: | inploi |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 75731130 |
Summary
Are you highly motivated and experienced registered nurse who is looking for a new challenge?
We're looking for a nurse with excellent communication skills, and a flexible and positive attitude to lead and inspire others as a Deputy Ward Manager on a full time basis to join Phoenix Ward.
Phoenix Ward is a 18-bedded male acute ward for males of working age (18-65 years-of-age) with a diagnosis of mental illness and/or personality disorder. Phoenix Ward also has a Health Based Place of Safety of which Phoenix Ward nursing staff support in the care and treatment that is provided to patients brought in under a Section 136 and 135 MHA.
You should have a caring, non-judgmental, and inclusive attitude and be committed to the delivery of safe, high quality care to patients and their loved ones. Experience in an acute setting would be an advantage, but is not essential as we will provide you with all the training required.
Our team works hard to ensure high quality, patient centred-care is at the heart of everything we do. You will be part of a motivated, supportive and cohesive multi-disciplinary Mental Health Team where your contribution is highly important. The team actively promotes a multi-disciplinary approach to the care coordination of our patients.
If you think you have the right skills and values to perform this role, please apply.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Main duties of the jobYou will be expected to be dynamic and committed to patient care, by positively advocating for patients, actively contributing to and supporting the recovery process as well as maintaining the high standards of patient care whilst working within a safe, secure and supportive environment. You will be expected to lead and co-ordinate shifts as Nurse in Charge, along with safely dispensing and administering medication to patients, in line with the 6 Rs and safe medication management.
You will assist our dedicated members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team in implementing and evaluating individual collaborative care plans by working alongside the patient to support their recovery journey. Your duties will also include actively supporting individual clients in engaging with their local community and reducing social isolation.
Whilst practicing as a Deputy Ward Manager, you will be responsible for providing clinical and managerial supervision to a team of colleagues and will be actively encouraged to promote the further progression, training and study in others to develop professionally, as well as monitoring performance within your team including sickness absence. You will also be required to cover the ward manager on occasions which will support in the further development of your leadership skills.
Working for our organisationOxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”
Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”
At Oxford Health, we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.
The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.
Person specification Experience Essential criteria- Registered Mental Health Nurse or Registered Learning Disability Nurse
- Ability to communicate with a high level of effectiveness both verbally and in writing
- Ability to work effectively in acute situations in order to maintain the safety of staff and patients.
- Have experience in a leadership and management role
- Has previous experience in working as a qualified nurse in a mental health care setting
- Has experience of facilitating teaching/learning sessions with junior staff
- Experience of supporting student nurses as a practice supervisor and/or assessor
- Theoretical knowledge of MHA legislation including the Mental Health Act 1983
- Knowledge of safeguarding children and adults policy
- Knowledge of neurodiversity and the impacts experienced by neurodiverse patients when admitted to mental health hospitals
- Understands and works effectively within the principles of and structures for clinical governance
- Effective leadership and motivational skills
- Excellent communication and presentational skills
- Able to take direction, instruction and appropriately delegate tasks to colleagues.
- Able to organise and prioritise own time effectively.
- Works effectively as part of MDT
Charge Nurse (PDF, 297.7KB)
Guidance Notes for Candidates Applying for a job at OHFT (PDF, 424.6KB)
Recruiter Contact DetailsName: Jemima Thomas
Title: Ward Manager
Email: jemima.thomas@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
Telephone: 01865 904100