Band 6 Deputy Ward Manager - Juniper Centre

Job summary

Would you like to join a dynamic , passionate ,supportive recovery focused and patient centred care team ?

Do you have a passion for working with older adults ?

Are you a band 5 nurse looking for development into a deputy ward manager role?

If so, you are just the nurse we are looking for to join our team as we are looking to appoint a highly motivated skilled individual into our older adult acute functional assessment inpatient ward (Bergamot) at Juniper Centre.

The successful candidate must have experience of working with older people and share our passion for working with this client group.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an experienced, driven and passionate registered mental health nurse to join our inpatient area as Deputy Ward Manager on 18 bedded acute assessment older adult Ward at Juniper centre Bergamot Ward.

This role is challenging, stimulating, diverse and we believe that we can offer you something different for applicants with proven leadership skills, evidence of personal development, practical clinical application and a genuine passion to work with older people.

The post holders will be responsible for clinical leadership and high quality care standards, deputising for the Ward Manager as and when required.

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.