Deputy Ward Manager | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Band 6 Deputy Ward Manager-Rehabilitation Division

A vacancy has arisen for a Deputy Ward Manager at Honeysuckle Lodge Level 2 Locked Rehabilitation Service, at Greater Manchester Mental Health Foundation Trust.

This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified nurse to join our fast-developing Rehabilitation services, within an environment that promotes positivity, staff development, staff wellbeing and person-centered engagement. It is an excellent opportunity to develop and enhance your existing skills and knowledge and work within an MDT environment, within a managerial role overseeing the quality of care provided.

The service provides in-patient assessment, care and rehabilitation for up to 14 female adults, with complex and enduring mental health needs, and additional co-occurring conditions.

The service provides a multidisciplinary team approach providing assessment, treatment and rehabilitation with an emphasis on recovery principles and integration into the local community. We strive to support clients to build their independence, and offer support for social and psychological needs.

We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated, passionate individuals with at least two years post registration experience at band 5 and who have an interest in developing their management and leadership skills; a strong interest in Mental Health Recovery, Rehabilitation, and wellbeing.

The Successful candidate will be required to work shifts on a rotational basis.

The role of Deputy Ward Manager involves providing Leadership, Operational Management and Line Management Supervision to the established team on the Unit, supporting the Manager, monitoring clinical standards, undertaking individual projects, and supporting changes, developments, and improvements within the service.

The post holder will contribute to the assessment of service users, throughout the referral stages and will be supported to contribute to the outcome of these assessments. On admission the successful applicant will help deliver collaborative personalised interventions that are service user, carer, and quality focused. They will support the team to ensure that the interventions delivered are of a high level, quality care and evidence-based interventions within a multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will be responsible for delivering and maintaining high standards of clinical care within the wider team.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over7,000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

See attached detailed job description and person specification:

Staff benefits
• Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts

This advert closes on Thursday 4 Jun 2026