To assist the manager in the provision of clinical leadership and to be a clinical role model to the 24-hour inpatient team. To act on behalf of and deputise as directed by the manager in their absence and provide quality evidence-based nursing advice support and care for service users with mental health needs and their carers within a multidisciplinary setting.

Working in conjunction with the Manager to set, maintain and audit clinical standards in adherence to local and national priorities. We are looking to appoint 1 Deputy Ward on George Ward

Main duties of the job

Applicants must be Registered Mental Health Nurses able to work in a challenging, dynamic and recovery focused environment.

You will need to demonstrate a range of skills including the following

Effective leadership

Staff supervision and appraisals,

Rota management ,

Effective communication, integrity, empathy, self-awareness, compassion and critical self-reflection

Clinical skills which reflect your understanding of the Mental Health Act and the frameworks, policies and procedures governing our service.

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.

We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Person Specification

Registered Mental Health Nurse

Essential

• Registred with NMC with Valid PIN

Experience in Management

Essential

• Previous post, experience of directly managing others

Experience in Acute/Forensic

Essential

• Nature of setting, what role and function they hav had there

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

George Ward

190 Reservior Rd

Birmingham

B236DW

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436-6765760