Job Description

Are you a motivated and compassionate nurse ready to take the next step in your career?
Do you want to work in a forward-thinking trust that values innovation, autonomy, and professional development?
Devon Partnership NHS Trust is seeking a Clinical Team Leader/Deputy Ward Manager to join our supportive and dynamic team on Salus Ward, our adult inpatient ward based at Torbay Hospital.
This is more than a leadership role its an opportunity to shape services and support recovery in a way that genuinely makes a difference.
About the Role
As a Clinical Team Leader, you will support the Ward Manager in providing high-quality, patient-centred care in a safe and therapeutic environment. You will be responsible for leading shifts, supervising staff, and ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the ward. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams, families, and external partners to facilitate holistic recovery for the people in our care.
This is your chance to utilise your existing skills and experience, while also creating space to expand the areas of nursing practice that you're passionate about whether thats trauma-informed care, psychological therapies, physical health, or service improvement.
Main duties of the job
The role consists of:

• Assisting the Ward Manager in setting up standards, promoting change and developing nursing practice, supervision and audit.
• Deputise for the manager in his absence.
• Ensure the delivery of high standards of nursing care to all service users, in accordance with evidence based professional practice and trust policies.

About us
About Devon Partnership Trust
We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.
We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.
Details
Date posted
14 January 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
38,682 to 46,580 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
C9369-26-0952-2
Job locations
Salus Ward
Torbay Hospital
Torquay
Devon
TQ27AA
Job description
Job responsibilities
Communication and Working Relationship Skills

• To have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Work in partnership with all health, social care professionals and other stake holders, maintaining effective communication that benefits the patients/ service users wellbeing.
• Liaise with carers, families and user groups and representatives.

Planning and Organisational Skills

• To act as shift coordinator.
• To deputise for the manager in his/her absence.
• Lead and supervise others, undertake PDRs and manage absence.
• Assist with the development and delivery and evaluation of evidence based treatments.
• To participate in training and development of junior staff within the clinical environment.
• Monitoring of clinical work.
• To develop the team to maximise skills.
• To ensure the appropriate delegation of tasks taking into consideration the skills and grade of staff members.
• Produce staffing rotas, taking into consideration budgetary requirements, skill/gender grade mix to meet clinical need.

Responsibility for Patient/Client Care, Treatment and Therapy

• To ensure that care plans are implemented and reviewed as part of ongoing assessment.
• To ensure that robust, up to date risk assessments are carried out by the relevant staff.
• To ensure standards of care are maintained to the highest level.
• To promote good practice in the management of acutely disturbed clients.
• To adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct and other professional guidelines.

Responsibility for Policy and Service Development Implementation

• To work with the Ward Manager to review, update and implement standards and policies for use in adult inpatient settings as appropriate.
• To participate in ongoing training and education progress.
• To be aware of current initiatives in inpatient care.
• To promote service changes with a positive and professional attitude.
• To explore innovative ways of delivering and improving patient care.

Responsibility for Finance, Equipment and Other Resources

• Establish an efficient working environment, making the most effective user of staff, supplies, equipment and services.
• To demonstrate effective risk management.

Responsibility for Human Resources, e.g. Supervision, Training, HR Advice and Management

• To provide supervision and appraisals for qualified staff.
• To demonstrate effective leadership/ management skills.
• To participate in the role of mentor to students.
• To participate in audits.
• To develop and empower junior staff within the team.

Responsibility for Information Resources and Administrative Duties

• To ensure accurate documentation.
• To have working knowledge of the EPEX system.
• The post holder will ensure that clinical/care records both written and electronic are accurate and are consistent with professional and organisational requirements.

Any Other Specific Tasks Required

• Report any observed incident of unprofessional behaviour, accident/incident, untoward occurrence and faulty equipment immediately to ward manager.

Job description
Job responsibilities
Communication and Working Relationship Skills

• To have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Work in partnership with all health, social care professionals and other stake holders, maintaining effective communication that benefits the patients/ service users wellbeing.
• Liaise with carers, families and user groups and representatives.

Planning and Organisational Skills

• To act as shift coordinator.
• To deputise for the manager in his/her absence.
• Lead and supervise others, undertake PDRs and manage absence.
• Assist with the development and delivery and evaluation of evidence based treatments.
• To participate in training and development of junior staff within the clinical environment.
• Monitoring of clinical work.
• To develop the team to maximise skills.
• To ensure the appropriate delegation of tasks taking into consideration the skills and grade of staff members.
• Produce staffing rotas, taking into consideration budgetary requirements, skill/gender grade mix to meet clinical need.

Responsibility for Patient/Client Care, Treatment and Therapy

• To ensure that care plans are implemented and reviewed as part of ongoing assessment.
• To ensure that robust, up to date risk assessments are carried out by the relevant staff.
• To ensure standards of care are maintained to the highest level.
• To promote good practice in the management of acutely disturbed clients.
• To adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct and other professional guidelines.

Responsibility for Policy and Service Development Implementation

• To work with the Ward Manager to review, update and implement standards and policies for use in adult inpatient settings as appropriate.
• To participate in ongoing training and education progress.
• To be aware of current initiatives in inpatient care.
• To promote service changes with a positive and professional attitude.
• To explore innovative ways of delivering and improving patient care.

Responsibility for Finance, Equipment and Other Resources

• Establish an efficient working environment, making the most effective user of staff, supplies, equipment and services.
• To demonstrate effective risk management.

Responsibility for Human Resources, e.g. Supervision, Training, HR Advice and Management

• To provide supervision and appraisals for qualified staff.
• To demonstrate effective leadership/ management skills.
• To participate in the role of mentor to students.
• To participate in audits.
• To develop and empower junior staff within the team.

Responsibility for Information Resources and Administrative Duties

• To ensure accurate documentation.
• To have working knowledge of the EPEX system.
• The post holder will ensure that clinical/care records both written and electronic are accurate and are consistent with professional and organisational requirements.

Any Other Specific Tasks Required

• Report any observed incident of unprofessional behaviour, accident/incident, untoward occurrence and faulty equipment immediately to ward manager.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• A professional Mental Health Nursing qualification
• Evidence of PREP

Desirable

• Teaching qualification e.g. Mentors 998
• Management Qualification

Experience
Essential

• Experience of motiviating change within a team
• Clinical Supervision and Mentoring experience
• Good liaison skills and ability to manage difficult and complex situations
• Subtantial post registration experience
• Experience as a 'Band 5' in an acute inpatient setting
• Mentoring Students in line with professional requirements

Knowledge
Essential

• Knowledge of managment techniques and how to inspire best practice
• An understanding of NSF Mental Health Act/ MH Capacity Act
• CPA/Understanding of recovery principles in Mental Health

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• A professional Mental Health Nursing qualification
• Evidence of PREP

Desirable

• Teaching qualification e.g. Mentors 998
• Management Qualification

Experience
Essential

• Experience of motiviating change within a team
• Clinical Supervision and Mentoring experience
• Good liaison skills and ability to manage difficult and complex situations
• Subtantial post registration experience
• Experience as a 'Band 5' in an acute inpatient setting
• Mentoring Students in line with professional requirements

Knowledge
Essential

• Knowledge of managment techniques and how to inspire best practice
• An understanding of NSF Mental Health Act/ MH Capacity Act
• CPA/Understanding of recovery principles in Mental Health

Skills Required