Job Summary
Macarthur Ward Team have got vacancy for the post of Senior Staff Nurse (Band 6).

The successful candidate would be able to pursue a more clinical pathway in their career.

Reporting to the Ward Manager, you would be working in a multi-faceted role encompassing training and development, clinical governance and quality and continuous improvement as well as a heavy focus on developing and implementing comprehensive care plans, not to mention research and being an active participant in shaping the future of in-patients' services.

Main duties of the job
Professional responsibilities

• To maintain and develop own and the teams clinical skills, knowledge and professional practice via a local training template in line with professional, NICE, SCIE (social care institute for excellence) and KSF guidelines and service need, ensuring the maintenance of effective evidence based practice.

To support and contribute towards the organisation's clinical governance systems, supporting quality standards and work towards the continuous improvement in clinical and service quality.

Clinical Responsibilities

• To act as a clinically focussed Senior Staff Nurse within Inpatient Wards providing support/advice; linking with Matrons and community specialist nurses and pathways.
• To act in a consultative role for junior staff, supporting the upskilling of staff knowledge and skills.

About us
These are exciting times for Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust as we're building a high-calibre, diverse and inclusive mental health workforce. One that will give talented professionals like you the opportunity to shape an outstanding service that will transform in-patient mental healthcare and deliver happier and healthier lives across our communities.

The Trust is rated 'Good' from CQC (Care Quality Commission) and in July 2022 became the lead provider for mental health services across the Black Country. We have recently invested in newly created clinical divisions and are currently developing new models of integrated primary and secondary care for adults and older adults, as well launching a far-reaching inpatient strategy, including multi-million pound investment in building new facilities and work-force models.

Details
Date posted: 04 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 285-8202-MH
Job locations: Macarthur PICU, Heath Lane Hospital, Heath Lane, West Bromwich, B71 2BG, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• To be conversant with and practice within the realms of the 1983 Mental Health Act.
• To engage in clinical supervision both as a provider and receiver
• To be responsible for supporting the maintenance of clinical standards regarding assessment of care needs.
• Work with the ward managers to ensure equitable use of all resources to support an effective service.
• To support the instigation and continuation of CQC standards, infection control standards, National patient safety standards and standards for better health.

Please see attached detailed Job description and specification in advert.

Person Specification
Essential

• A professional healthcare qualification (Nurse)
• Registration to practice
• Comprehensive experience of multi-disciplinary work

Desirable

• Management Qualification or equivalent experience
• Post-graduate experience working in MH Inpatients

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Macarthur PICU, Heath Lane Hospital, Heath Lane, West Bromwich, B71 2BG, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Ward Manager, Sarah Mutami, smutami@nhs.net, 01216128530