Band 8b Clinical Nurse Manager - Acute Services
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Band 8B - Clinical Nurse Manager (North or Central Acute wards)
An excellent development opportunity has arisen for a Band 8B Clinical Nurse Manager for one of our Acute Inpatient service areas. Location will be either our North or Central sites.
The post holder will be responsible for the operational management and leadership, planning and delivery of clinical services across the agreed portfolio with support from Ward Managers, Matrons and Consultants. The individual will also be a member of the senior management team who will contribute to the shaping of the strategic direction of the service and also to the Trust as a whole.
The post holder will be highly visible spending considerable time in the clinical service area, having a presence at handovers, multi-disciplinary meetings and at other relevant times. The post holder will also have a specific focus upon Quality, Safety and Efficiency.
The role is pivotal in assisting the Clinical Director, Associate Director, Head of Nursing and AHPs and other professional heads with the delivery of appropriate professional standards and clinical service across the Trust.
The role carries specific responsibility across the service for the provision of safe and evidence based practice and is accountable for the delivery of agreed outcomes for clinical teams.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be highly visible spending considerable time in the clinical service area, having a presence at handovers, multi-disciplinary meetings and at other relevant times. The post holder will also have a specific focus upon Quality, Safety and Efficiency.
The role is pivotal in assisting the Clinical Director, Associate Director, Director of Nursing, Deputy Director of Nursing and Quality and other professional heads with the delivery of appropriate professional standards and clinical service across the Trust.
The role carries specific responsibility across the service for the provision of safe and evidence based practice and is accountable for the delivery of agreed outcomes for clinical teams.
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.
Job responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Essential/Desirable
* Qualified RMN with current registration
* Evidence of continuous professional development
* Master's degree or demonstrable significant experience in a senior operational management role within a health or social care organisation
* Extensive experience in a senior operational role with significant experience of managing complex budgets within allocated financial envelope and with human resource responsibilities
* Experience of working in a range of mental health services including Acute/In-patients/Home Treatment/ Assertive Outreach/CMHTs/ Respite
* Experience in project management
* Demonstrable evidence of having developed strong team performance and high levels of collaboration across professional groups
* Demonstrable experience of delivering services to a diverse community
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.
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
£62,215 to £72,293 a year per annum, pro rata
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