Band 6 Deputy Ward Manager - Dan Mooney House (Steps to Recovery)

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health service provider is seeking a dedicated Deputy Ward Manager at their facility in Solihull. You will lead on clinical and safeguarding issues while supporting staff development and ensuring high-quality care for individuals with complex mental health needs. Candidates should possess excellent clinical and interpersonal skills, with a commitment to a recovery-focused approach. The role emphasizes leadership, proactive advocacy, and continuous professional development.

Qualifications

• Dedication to mental health and recovery model.
• Understanding of multidisciplinary services.
• Ability to work within professional boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Lead on clinical issues and safeguarding.
• Support a positive working environment.
• Encourage staff development and identify gaps.
• Be a reflective and supportive leader.
• Manage annual appraisals and staff training compliance.
• Deputise in manager's absence.

Skills

High quality clinical skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Job description

Overview

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

Fantastic opportunity for a dedicated and highly motivated Deputy Ward Manager that is excited to be part of Recovery focused/ reintegration services based at Dan Mooney House, Knowle, Solihull, Birmingham.

This service provides a slow stream rehabilitation service for service users across Birmingham and Solihull. Dan Mooney House is a 15 bedded male complex care unit for individuals with severe and enduring mental health conditions.

What we are looking for

We are looking for inspirational, innovative and creative individuals who are dedicated to and passionate about caring for people with complex mental health needs. You will need to possess high quality clinical and interpersonal skills to contribute to and deliver high quality and compassionate care to service users at the point of discharge. It’s important that you understand multidisciplinary services and the challenges that face people with mental health problems. We want to hire staff that are passionate about mental health, who believe in our recovery model and who will act as advocates for the reduction of stigma in our community. You must have excellent organisational skills and an understanding of safeguarding and how to work within professional boundaries.

We are looking for ambitious staff with the desire for self-development. We offer regular management supervision and close working with the Ward Manager and other Deputy Ward Managers as well as promoting continuous professional development to provide you with opportunities to progress and ensure that best practice is embedded in clinical provision.

Responsibilities

• Taking a lead on clinical issues and safeguarding concerns.
• Supporting a positive and professional working environment that supports the team and our patients’ ongoing recovery.
• Encouraging the development of staff, helping them to identify and build on their unique strengths and address any gaps in knowledge, skills or experience so they can reach their full potential.
• Being a reflective and supportive leader, engaging in ongoing development and support.
• Being a positive and proactive role model, advocating for positive change and supporting the team through challenging times, taking a solutions focused approach.
• Direct line management, including Annual Appraisal, Regular Management supervision, oversight of staff training compliance and continual development needs of a subset of the team staffing establishment.
• Deputising in the absence of the ward manager as required.

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

About the Trust and Team

We welcome applications 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.

Application information

This advert closes on Sunday 28 Sep 2025. 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.