Band 7 Ward Manager - Ardenleigh, MSU CAMHS

Main area Band 7 Ward Manager MSU CAMHS Grade Band 7 Contract 12 months (fixed term) Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working

Site Ardenleigh Town Birmingham Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 13/09/2026 23:59 Interview date 22/09/2026

Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Are you a passionate and compassionate nurse leader looking for your next challenge? Do you want to play a pivotal role in shaping the care and experience of young people with complex mental health needs? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

Our Medium Secure CAMHS Unit is seeking an exceptional Ward Manager for a 12 month fixed term position . This is an exciting opportunity to join a specialist 10-bed mixed-gender service, delivering high-quality, person-centred care to young people in a secure setting.

As Ward Manager, you will provide visible and inspiring leadership to a dedicated nursing team, creating a positive, inclusive and therapeutic environment for both patients and staff. You will play a key role in driving service improvement, maintaining high standards of care, and ensuring young people receive the best possible support on their recovery journey.

Working within a rewarding and dynamic setting, you will lead and develop the nursing workforce, champion innovation, and foster a culture of continuous learning and excellence.

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.

• Registered Nurse (RMN or RNLD)
• Experience of managing a team
• Experience of working with Young people.
• Experience of working within secure services.

Our Trust is committed to treating individuals fairly and ensuring they have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential, even if this means doing things differently for different people sometimes. We are working hard to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity within Birmingham and Solihull and that our services meet the needs of all diverse service users and carers.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. As part of the selection…