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Band 6 Deputy Ward Manager - Eating Disorder

Job details
Posting date: 13 September 2024
Salary: Not specified
Additional salary information: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum, pro rata
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 13 October 2024
Location: Birmingham, B15 2FG
Company: Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 6497545/436-6497545

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Summary

A Vacancy at Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.

Job overview

We are opening an opportunity for a passionate mental health nurse that are excited to lead our Eating Disorder inpatient service. We are looking for mental health nurses who can provide leadership and mentoring, who will act as a positive role model for junior staff in a manner that positively reflects the philosophy of the service and the values of the organisation. You will be responsible for managing, directing and leading the nursing team with support and guidance from the Ward Manager.

We want to recruit a nurse who has a real understanding of the needs of Eating Disorder services, and who can bring innovation and change to our services. We see this service as a genuine specialism and are offering you the opportunity to be part of it. We give you the opportunity to become a specialist in Eating Disorders and be involved in cutting edge care and support. We offer excellent learning and development opportunities. We want to support you in your career and give you options to progress.

Patients and their families will engage with you on a daily basis and are looking to be treated with respect and dignity. We want our nurses to be fully integrated in the mental health and wellbeing of everyone they work with and feel comfortable communicating with different stakeholders.

Contact details

Michelle Broomes

0121 301 2400






Main duties of the job

You must be a qualified RMN with adequate 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 recruit nurses that are passionate about mental health, who believe in our recovery model and who will act as advocates for our patients.

We work on a foundation of honesty and openness, and use our skills and experience to support our patients through their recovery journey(s) whilst working towards their safe discharge to the community.

In return, we will offer you a Leadership and Management Training, Mentorship training, regular management and clinical supervision, continuous professional development and a supportive team to nurture your skills and talent.

You will also be a valued member of the multi-disciplinary team working in collaboration with our service users, their families, and other professionals, internal and external multi-agencies.



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.

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.


This advert closes on Sunday 29 Sep 2024

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