An exciting opportunity has arisen for a new Deputy Ward Manager on Coral Ward at Ardenleigh, Women's Secure Blended Service.

You will be working alongside the current management team to lead a motivated nursing team to provide excellent care.

You will be provided with support throughout your employment with us, including opportunities for Leadership and Management Training, regular clinical and management supervision and ongoing CPD opportunities to develop your career.

We can consider flexible-working to suit personal circumstances.

Main duties of the job

Ardenleigh provides specialist care for service users that often have complex mental health needs and offers support in people's recovery through holistic treatments promoting social inclusion, self-management, personal autonomy and independence.

Successful applicants must be able to work in a challenging and dynamic environment, and will need to demonstrate a range of skills including ability to risk assess, effective communication skills, empathy, self-awareness, and critical self-reflection skills, as well as an ability to work within the Trauma Informed Care model.

We are looking to recruit a dedicated and motivated Deputy Ward Manager who is passionate about providing and maintaining our high quality standards and compassionate care to females within the secure care pathway and driving the team to continue to provide a high standard of care to the women on our ward.

You will be part of a wider MDT and nursing team who pride themselves on making a huge difference in the lives of the women we care for. It can be challenging yet the rewards outweigh those challenges.

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RMN/RNLD

Desirable

• At least 1 year experience as band 5

Experience

Essential

• Experience within mental health

Desirable

• Passion to work with women

Leadership

Essential

• Evidence of ability to Manage/Lead

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ardenleigh

Erdington

B24 9SA

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436-5803740