Clinical Site Day Duty Manager

St Andrew'S Healthcare; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Sickness policy on par with the NHS

Blue Light Card discounts

27 days annual leave rising to 33 days

Life cover

Electric Car lease scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Free parking

Paid DBS application

Access to free vocational quals

Job summary

St Andrew’s Healthcare in Birmingham seeks an experienced Ward Manager or equivalent to provide visible clinical and operational support across inpatient services. You will oversee ward practice, staffing, incident management and regulatory compliance, ensuring high-quality, least-restrictive care 24/7.

You must be NMC registered with a degree in Mental Health/Adult Nursing. Flexible shifts, strong leadership, and calm decision-making in emergencies are essential, with nights/weekends paid as

Qualifications

• Must have held Deputy Ward Manager or Clinical Nurse Lead role for at least 6 months.
• Current NMC registration and degree in Mental Health, Learning Disability or Adult Nursing.
• Ability to work flexible shift patterns and lead during emergencies.
• Strong clinical and operational decision-making with data interpretation skills.
• Willing to work days with occasional nights; enhanced pay for nights/weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible clinical and operational support to inpatient services.
• Oversee ward practice, staffing, incident management and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor patient safety and ensure effective handovers across 24/7 operations.
• Duty Manager on Call when on shift.

Skills

Ward management

Clinical leadership

Regulatory compliance

Education

NMC registration

Degree in Mental Health / Nursing

Job description

Are you a Ward Manager, Clinical Nurse Leader or Deputy Ward Manager looking for a new challenge? Can you provide provides visible, credible clinical and operational support across our inpatient services?

Location:

Birmingham

Salary:

£43,927 - £46,500 plus enhancements DOE (rough expected earnings with enhancements will be £50k - £51k per year)

Our Charity

St Andrew’s is a charity specialising in complex mental health. Its mission is to help people with complex mental health needs transform their lives.

With its history dating back nearly two centuries, St Andrew’s today is undergoing significant change to deliver on its mission for years to come.

St Andrew’s has hospitals in Birmingham, Essex and Northampton. It delivers inpatient and outpatient services, as well as dedicated care services for adults.

St Andrew's Birmingham

is a 125 bedded adult mental healthcare facility comprises of eight units that cover medium and low security for both Men and Women. Located in Stirchley, a vibrant area in South Birmingham, easily accessible by road networks and public transport.

Known for its warm, welcoming and collaborative culture, we work closely with partners across the West Midlands, including the University of Birmingham and Aston University, and we're proud of our strong multidisciplinary ethos.

This is a hospital embracing positive change, innovation and new ways of working—a place where your ideas will be heard and your professional growth actively supported.

The role

You will provide visible, credible clinical and operational support to ensure patients receive safe, high quality, least restrictive care over our 24/7 clinical operations.

You will oversee ward practice, staffing, incident management, and regulatory compliance, while supporting nursing teams and maintaining robust communication and handovers over our 24/7 clinical operations.

You will monitor patient safety, uphold professional standards, and ensure effective coordination across services. In this role you will safeguard the patient experience and ensure operations align with St Andrew’s values, policies, and clinical governance requirements as well as being Duty Manager on Call whilst you are on shift and site.

About you

You will be experienced in managing clinical staff at ward level on a shift-by-shift basis and must have held the position of Deputy Ward Manager (DWM) / Clinical Nurse Lead (CNL) or above for at least 6 months. You will hold a current NMC registration and a degree in Mental Health, Learning Disability or Adult Nursing or equivalent.

You must have the ability to work flexible shift patterns as required. You must be able to identify and lead during a medical emergency or incident calmly with confidence and clear leadership and have high levels of resilience and confidence when faced with challenging clinical situations.

You will be able to demonstrate substantial experience in making clinical and operational decisions and. You must have an ability to analyse and interpret the Staffing Dashboard and be able to gather and interpret information and data concisely and accurately and report/escalate as required.

The role will predominantly work days but will be required to work nights at times when needed. Nights and weekends worked will be paid an enhancement too.

You will also be a role model for the St Andrew’s CARE values and the pillars of our Leadership Commitment including compassionate, person-centred care.

Reward

• Pension
• Sickness policy on par with the NHS
• Access to the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts schemes
• 27 days annual leave rising up to 33 days plus bank holidays
• Life cover
• Electric Car lease scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Healthcare cash plan
• Free parking
• Paid DBS application
• Access to free vocational qualifications

On-site facilities such as cafes, all set within beautiful grounds.

Closing date:

Sunday 6th September

Assessment Date:

TBC

Registered Charity No. 1104951