Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Ward Manager on Mary Seacole House Ward 2 - Female Acute Inpatients

The successful candidate should be a qualified Registered Nurse (RMN) and have significant experience at Band 6 or above within Acute or PICU setting.

Main duties of the job
The candidate should be able to participate with the multidisciplinary team and undertake direct involvement in patient care. You will also be expected to be able to manage and direct the delivery of clinical services within the unit, ensuring it complies with the statutory regulations, current legislation and meet the quality standards.

The candidate must have proven leadership skills and clinical excellence as you will need to provide leadership and mentoring and will act as a positive role model for junior staff in a manner that positively reflects the philosophy of the service and the values of the organisation. You will be responsible for managing, directing and leading the nursing team.

In your role you will receive support and supervision from the Clinical Nurse Manager to develop your practice further.

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.

Details
Closing date: 22 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 436-8331592

Essential qualifications and experience

• Achieved Grade
• NMC Registration: Achieved Grade
• Extensive experience of working in mental health with approximately 12-18 months experience of leadership/management

Desirable

• Leadership and Management qualification
• NMC Registration: Mental Health
• 2 years in a management role
• Leadership and Management: Achieved

Job responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

Employer contact details
Clinical Nurse Manager: Ghazala Osmani, g.osmani@nhs.net, 07985882522

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.

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