NHS
Band 7 Ward Manager - Reaside Clinic
This job is now closed
Job Description
- Req#: C9436-25-0444?language=en&page=793&sort=publicationDateDesc
- RMN
- Significant experience of managing and leading a nursing team
- Ability to manage stress and remain calm under pressure
- Demonstration of the values of the organisation
- RMN
- Significant experience of managing and leading a nursing team
- Ability to manage stress and remain calm under pressure
- Demonstration of the values of the organisation
Job summary
We are looking to recruit a passionate mental health nurse that is enthusiastic about leading one of our forensic wards. This will provide a fantastic developmental opportunity. 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 values of the organisation. You will be responsible for managing, directing and leading the nursing team with inclusivity, compassion and commitment.
Service users and their families will engage with you on a daily basis and expect to be treated with respect and dignity by your staff. We believe in a Trauma Informed approach to care delivery using positive behavioural support models (PBS) which focus on positive changes and the SCALE model of care.
Main duties of the job
Reaside Clinic is a male medium secure unit and provides a range of services to support patients in their recovery including ICU, acute and rehabilitation and we want to hire an experienced nurse who has a real understanding of the needs of this group of patients who can bring innovation and change to our services. We see this service as a genuine specialism and are proud of the multi-disciplinary approach to care delivery, and are offering you the opportunity to be part of it.
You must be a qualified RMN with experience of leadership. It's important that you have an understanding of multidisciplinary services and the challenges that face people with mental health problems. We want to hire staff that are passionate about mental health, who believe in our recovery model and who will act as advocates for the reduction of stigma and inequalities faced by our service users. You must have an excellent understanding of safeguarding and how to work within professional boundaries.
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
Date posted
18 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
436-7257562
Job locations
Reaside Clinic
Reaside Drive, Birmingham Great Park
Birmingham
B45 9BE
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
Job responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
Skills
Essential
Training & Qualifications
Essential
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
Skills
Essential
Additional informationDisclosure 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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Reaside Clinic
Reaside Drive, Birmingham Great Park
Birmingham
B45 9BE
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Reaside Clinic
Reaside Drive, Birmingham Great Park
Birmingham
B45 9BE
Employer's website
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
Notice
Talentify is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
Talentify provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities, including disabled veterans. Request assistance at accessibility@talentify.io or 407-000-0000.
Federal law requires every new hire to complete Form I-9 and present proof of identity and U.S. work eligibility.
An Automated Employment Decision Tool (AEDT) will score your job-related skills and responses. Bias-audit & data-use details: www.talentify.io/bias-audit-report. NYC applicants may request an alternative process or accommodation at aedt@talentify.io or 407-000-0000.