Band 6 Deputy Ward Manager - The Barberry

Job summary

The Perinatal Mental Health Service is a specialist service providing inpatient, and community treatment for mothers' who experience mental health problems during pregnancy or following the birth of their baby. Chamomile Suite is a purpose built 10 bedded inpatient unit offering conjoint admission for mothers and their babies.

We are currently looking to recruit a highly motivated Deputy Ward Manager for our inpatient service. Applicants should be passionate about delivering a high level of individualised inpatient care, have excellent leadership skills and should have a genuine interest in perinatal mental health.

The clinical team is highly specialised and have multiple roles with in the MDT, including, psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, nursery nurses, healthcare assistants, occupational therapists and psychologists. We also work closely with Action Against Post Partum Psychosis who provide the ward with excellent Peer support/ lived experience workers.

Candidates should be an experienced mental health nurse, with experience in clinical leadership within a ward environment, the ability to ensure that high quality clinical care is delivered to patients whilst role modelling integrity and professional values . Experience within Perinatal or Female Acute Inpatients setting would be desirable.

Care is provided over a 24 hour period and all team members work rotational shift patterns including days, nights and weekend.

Main duties of the job

Excellent Clinical Leadership.

Ability to role model high professional standards and integrity befitting of a NMC Registrant.

Ability to challenge poor practice and staff conflict.

To deputise for the Ward Manager in their absence.

To promote a positive work environment that prioritises patient experience.

To be a Clinical lead that ensures high quality care is delivered to the patients.

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.