Deputy Ward Manager; CAU

Main area Community Grade NHS AfC:
Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working

Site Royal Albert Edward Infirmary Town Wigan Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 11/10/2026 23:59

An opportunity has arisen for permanent Deputy Ward Manager's position on Community Assessment Unit.

We are looking for a qualified nurse with substantial Band 5 NHS experience who wishes to further their career and to join our existing team. The successful candidate should be able to work as part of a team and be able to use their initiative. Excellent communication skills and flexibility is required to meet the needs of the service, which may include cover for the Frailty SDEC, which is part of CAU.

This is a part time post (36 hours) to be worked over day/night shifts. The unit operates 24/7/365.

This post is offered on a secondment basis and you should seek permission from current line manager before applying. Whilst this is a temporary position, it may become permanent in the future.

You will be working closely with the Unit Lead and deputising in their absence.

The candidate will be committed to providing high quality care to a range of patients with differing needs and be willing to embrace new role opportunities.

The post holder will support the Ward Manager in all aspects of ward management. He/she will have a key role in co-ordinating and developing the nursing team and ensuring that patients receive the required standard of care. He/ She will support the Ward Manager in ensuring all staff comply with Trust policies and professional and legal standards.

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is proud to provide high-quality acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, our staff are central to everything we do - we believe happy staff make for happy patients, and this ethos underpins our culture and our success.

We have a strong, recognised track record in staff engagement and in living our values:

• People at the Heart
• Listen and Involve
• Kind and Respectful
• ONE Team

We are committed to placing patients at the heart of every decision and delivering safe, effective care that protects dignity and enhances experience. We seek to recruit people who share our values, our passion for high-quality care, and our belief in working together as One Team.

At WWL, we recognise the strength that comes from a rich and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all sections of society and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

• Manage the unit in the absence of the Unit manager in co-ordinating the activities of the Unit team and deploying resources effectively. Implements best practice in patient flow, admission and discharge arrangements.
• Allocates staff according to patient needs, skill mix and individual learning needs of staff.
• Reviews and adjusts staff rosters in accordance with unit/organisational requirements.
• Ensure that effective communication is maintained both within the unit itself and with other relevant external agencies or individuals to ensure the management of the service meets the demands.
• Organise own workload and adjust priorities in response to issues arising in the workplace.
• Recognise and respond appropriately to issues which require urgent or immediate attention, reporting to other members of the multi-disciplinary/management team as necessary.
• Deputise for the unit lead as requested at meetings and other events.
• Ens…