Band 6 Deputy Ward Manager - CAMHS MSU - Ardenleigh

Band 6 Deputy Ward Manager - CAMHS MSU - Ardenleigh

The closing date is 20 July 2026

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has risen on CAMHS MSU for a Band 6 Deputy Ward Manager to work within the team.

CMAHS MSU is a 10 bedded unit split across Pacific and Atlantic Wards  work in collaboration with a variety of providers and our MDT to deliver robust care to our service users with their care individually tailored to each person.

Our Deputy Ward Managers provide frontline leadership within a dynamic, pro‑active and recovery focused ward. We aim to provide great quality of care within a safe and comfortable environment guided by the Trauma informed Care model. Our staff are expected to follow the trust values, and our Deputy Ward Managers lead by example, supporting staff on the ward to meet their full potential.

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.

You are expected to demonstrate ability in effective staff supervision and appraisals, rota management, communication, empathy, sickness monitoring, self‑awareness, clinical skills, understanding of the Mental Health Act, compassion and critical self‑reflection. Also, an ability to share responsibility with the management team and recognise own limits in managing decisions. You will also be expected to lead the site as Duty Senior Nurse on a regular basis.

You will need to demonstrate a range of skills and attributes including effective leadership, crisis management, flexibility, and discharge planning and site coordination.

• RMN/RNLD qualification, with at least 1 year experience

• Experience working within mental health
• Passion to work with CAMHS
• Experience working in secure services
• Experience in a band 6 or management role

• Evidence of skills and experience in Management and or Leadership

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.

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

£39,959 to £48,117 a year, pro rata