Deputy Ward Manager
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust · Healthcare Assistant · viaNHS Jobs
£39959.00 to £48117.00
- Closing date
- 12 Nov 2026
- Posted
- Today
- Specialism
- Healthcare Assistant
- Sector
- Healthcare
- Reference
- nhs-5694664
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Northumbria Critical Care. Northumbria Critical Care is 15 bedded Critical Care unit within a Specialist Emergency Care Hospital.
Critical care is a busy, progressive unit with a clear patient-centred focus. We have made a strong commitment to quality. The team have a strong emphasis on developing health care practice through ownership, research/evidence-based practices, commitment and multidisciplinary involvement.
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.
Main duties of the job
- To co-ordinate and organise all staff within the department to provide quality nursing care and management for critical care unit.
- To share skills/knowledge with colleagues and learners.
- To contribute towards development within the critical care unit.
- Internal rotation day and night day
About us
We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.
Details
Date posted
30 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year pro rata per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
319-8385439KD
Job locations
Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital
Northumbria Way
Cramlington
NE23 6NZ
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide and facilitate quality nursing care to the critically ill patient Rostered to take charge regularly of department and deputies for team leader To facilitate the process of education and development of nursing and non-nursing staff within the team Provide specialist advice for multidisciplinary staff working within the unit and as an Outreach resource To contribute to the overall development of clinical practice within critical care To support Modern Matron and Senior Sisters in the effective management of resources and personnel issues over a 24 hr period To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries.
Job responsibilities
To provide and facilitate quality nursing care to the critically ill patient Rostered to take charge regularly of department and deputies for team leader To facilitate the process of education and development of nursing and non-nursing staff within the team Provide specialist advice for multidisciplinary staff working within the unit and as an Outreach resource To contribute to the overall development of clinical practice within critical care To support Modern Matron and Senior Sisters in the effective management of resources and personnel issues over a 24 hr period To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries.
What you need to do now
Applications are handled by Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust on their own site — BOQQS does not collect CVs or hold your application. This listing closes on 12 Nov 2026.
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