Employer Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type NHS
Site Mary Seacole House - Ward 2
Town Birmingham
Salary £37,338 - £44,962 per annum, pro rata
Salary period Yearly
Closing 09/04/2025 23:59
Band 6 Deputy Ward Manager - Mary Seacole House, Ward 2
Band 6
Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Job overview
An exciting 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
* Being a reflective and supportive leader, engaging in ongoing development and support
* Being 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, oversight of staff training compliance, and continual development needs of a subset of the team staffing establishment
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main 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
* Professional registration
Experience
* Significant experience in PICU/acute
* Attitude to job
Leadership
* Experience of taking lead/demonstrate leadership
Our Trust is committed to treating individuals fairly and ensuring they have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential, even if this means doing things differently for different people sometimes. We are working hard to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity within Birmingham and Solihull and that our services meet the needs of all diverse service users and carers.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. As part of the selection process, you may be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check; however, all cases of criminal record history are dealt with on a case-by-case basis.
Please note, if applicable for your role, you will be required to cover the cost of your DBS certificate. This will be deducted from your salary over 3 months. You will also be required to sign up to the DBS Update Service before commencement with the Trust. The Trust will reimburse this. You will be contractually obliged to maintain your subscription.
All successful applicants will be required to complete the Trust’s induction programme. The Fundamental (Statutory and Mandatory) training will be in an e-learning format. You will be required to complete training modules online (approx. 9-14 hours depending on post) by the end of your second week with us.
If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process, we may contact you via email to advise you of the interview details. Please ensure you access your email account from which you applied regularly once the position has closed.
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK/RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here: Browse: Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found here: Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK.
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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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