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Job summary

Main area
Female
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
436-7347164
Employer
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Ardenleigh
Town
Erdington
Salary
£38,682 - £46,580 per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
04/08/2025 23:59
Interview date
19/08/2025

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Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust logo

Band 6 Deputy Ward Manager - Coral Ward Ardenleigh

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 has risen on Coral  Ward  for a Band 6 Deputy Ward Manager to work within the team.

Coral is an 8 bedded acute ward within the blended service at Ardenleigh. We work in collaboration with with a variety of providers and our MDT to deliver robust care  to our service users with their care individually tailored to each person. 

Our Deputy Ward Managers provide frontline leadership within a dynamic, pro-active and recovery focused ward. We aim to provide great quality of care within a safe and comfortable environment guided by the Trauma informed Care model. Our staff are expected to follow the trust values, and our Deputy Ward Managers lead by example, supporting staff on the ward to meet their full potential. 

In return, we will offer you a 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. Also, an ability to share responsibility with the management team and recognise own limits in managing decisions. 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, and discharge planning and site coordination.

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.

 

Person specification

qualifications

Essential criteria
  • RMN/RNLD qualification
Desirable criteria
  • At least 1 year experience at band 5

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience working within mental health
Desirable criteria
  • Passion to work with women
  • Experience working in secure services

Leadership

Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of ability to Manage/Lead

Employer certification / accreditation badges

We are a Living Wage EmployerPositive about disabled peopleDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeStonewall Health ChampionsDisability confident employerArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

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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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Charlotte Downes
Job title
Ward Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0121 301 4448
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