Deputy Ward Managers

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Wickford · posted 5 October 2026
Applications
Closes 19 Oct
Salary
£39,959 – £48,117 a year
Job type
permanent
Location
Wickford, England
Category
Management & leadership

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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for Deputy Ward Managers to join our Team here at Brockfield House.

These roles are Full Time & Permanent.

At Brockfield House we are a Multidisciplinary team that provides individualised care aimed at reducing risk, recovery and rehabilitation to prevent further offending.

We work closely with external agencies such as MAPPA, MOJ, Parole Board, Probation Services, and Border force. Our Service is covered by 7 wards across the site that supports people between the ages of 18-65 who are detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 or court order.

There are 7 wards, 5 Medium Secure and 2 Low Secure.

Main duties of the job

To work independently and accountably as part of a team of clinicians offering 24 hr mental health access and information in the locality of the Trust. The service will be 7 days a week, 24 hours a day for 365 days a year working shifts in an in-patient low secure forensic setting.

To act as a role model to other Nurses and HCAs, supervising them to ensure high quality care is provided.

Work collaboratively with key partner organisations, service users, clinicians and other practitioners within the multi-disciplinary team.

To deliver a high quality and effective operational service to patients with complex needs, in accordance with the principles and objective of the Trust and its vision as identified in the service.

To work collaboratively with others within the new organization to provide an exemplary level of care to service users and their Carers.

To complete the required clinical audits, ensure compliance with Trust and local Policies and Procedures

About us

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

  • Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
  • Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
  • If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.

Benefits

  • 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
  • Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
  • Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
  • £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
  • Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

  • Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to attached Job Description & Person Specification for full list of Responsibilities and Requirements for the role.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person specification

Education

Essential

  • Registration Mental Health Nurse RMN
Experience

Essential

  • Requirement to undertake carers assessments
  • Understanding of / and the ability to conduct assessments and reviews of care.
  • Understanding of the nature of mental health conditions and how they can affect people's day to day life and impact upon recovery

Desirable

  • Previous Band 6 experience
  • Previous experience with the assessment of Students
Knowledge

Essential

  • Deliver training to colleagues and lower banded staff
  • Ability to support the team to meet their key performance indicators and contractual targets
  • To assess and treat own caseload of service users in accordance with Trust clinical pathways

Desirable

  • Working knowledge of the Paris Clinical Information System

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