Band 6 Deputy Ward Manager - Tourmaline Ward
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
An opportunity has arisen at Ardenleigh - Citrine Ward for a Band 6 Mental Health Nurse. As part of the Blended service for women, we provide care for women in the acute ward.
We work in collaboration with FIRST (Forensic Intensive Response Support Team), Families and Carers, ANAWIM, and Education stakeholders in delivering robust care tailored to meet the individual needs of our service users. Our Multidisciplinary Team approach is guided by the SCALE Model and Trauma Informed Care.
Our Deputy Managers provide frontline leadership of a dynamic, pro-active, and recovery-focused ward aimed at providing good quality care in a safe and comfortable environment for our service users. We provide this service within the framework of the Essential Standards of Quality and Safety outlined by the CQC. Our Deputy Ward Managers are also expected to drive our Vision, Values, and Strategic Priorities as a Trust.
We work on a foundation of compassion, inclusivity, and commitment.
In return, we will offer you Leadership and Management Training, mentorship training, regular management and clinical supervision, continuous professional development, and a supportive team to nurture your skills and talent.
You will also be a valued member of the multi-disciplinary team working in collaboration with our service users, their families, and other professionals, internal and external multi-agencies.
Main Duties of the Job
You are expected to demonstrate ability in effective staff supervision and appraisals, rota management, communication, empathy, sickness monitoring, self-awareness, clinical skills, understanding of the Mental Health Act, compassion, and critical self-reflection. You will also be expected to lead the site as Duty Senior Nurse on a regular basis.
You will need to demonstrate a range of skills and attributes including effective leadership, crisis management, flexibility, discharge planning, and site coordination.
About Us
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us 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 ensure 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
Qualifications
* Mental Health/Learning Disability
Experience
* Worked in mental health
* Worked with women
Leadership
* Evidence of ability to manage/lead
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
£37,338 to £44,962 a year, pro rata
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