Job summary An exiting opportunity is available to join Ward 2 management team as Deputy Ward Manager. Ward 2 is a Female Acute Inpatient unit within Mary Seacole House, Birmingham. You will be supported to develop your skills in clinical leadership, supporting your team and driving positive outcomes for our patients and carers, taking a holistic and flexible approach to nursing and a person centred recovery. You must be able to cover a 24/7 rota, including night shift rotations. We are currently able to consider flexible working requests but not ones that exclude night working at this time due to current service need. Main duties of the job Ward 2 is a 14 bedded adult female inpatient unit that supports women in crisis requiring acute inpatient admission. Working with this client group you will develop knowledge and experience of working with complex mental illness, dual diagnosis, challenging presentations and complex social situations. As a deputy ward manager you will be responsible for taking a lead on clinical issues and safeguarding concerns supporting a positive and professional working environment that supports the team and our patients ongoing recovery encouraging the development of staff, helping them to identify and build on their unique strengths and address any gaps in knowledge, skills or experience so they can reach their full potential be a reflective and supportive leader, engaging in ongoing development and support be a positive and proactive role model, advocating for positive change and supporting the team through challenging times, taking a solutions focused approach Direct line management, including Annual Appraisal, Regular Management supervision, oversite of staff training compliance and continual development needs of a subset of the team staffing establishment About us Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation. Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you. Date posted 27 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum, pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 436-7092056 Job locations Mary Seacole House - Ward 2 Lodge Road Birmingham B18 5SD Job description Job responsibilities For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification. We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. Job description Job responsibilities For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification. We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. Person Specification nmc registration Essential professional registration Experience Essential significant experience in PICU /acute Desirable attitude to job Leadership Essential experience of taking lead/ demonstrate leadership Person Specification nmc registration Essential professional registration Experience Essential significant experience in PICU /acute Desirable attitude to job Leadership Essential experience of taking lead/ demonstrate leadership Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust Address Mary Seacole House - Ward 2 Lodge Road Birmingham B18 5SD Employer's website https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)