Band 7 Ward Manager - Japonica Suite

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an RMN or RNLD to join our Acute and Urgent Care service as an Inpatient Ward Manager on a female ward based at Oleaster.

This position requires a motivated, inspirational, innovative and creative leader who can manage the ongoing developments and delivery of care to males in an acute care setting.

You will need to posses high quality clinical and managerial skills to ensure the maintenance of the current high standards of effective delivery of patient care.

Main duties of the job

Your managerial skills will need to enable you to take total management responsibility whilst promoting good working relationships and be responsible for the professional development of the staff you are responsible for within the Multidisciplinary Team.

You will be a Registered Nurse or Occupational therapist with experience of managing and leading teams. Experience of working in an acute or an older adult inpatient setting will be an advantage.

In return we will offer you the opportunity to influence and shape the developments within the Services. We will provide support from an experienced group of clinical staff and managers and on going training, professional development highlighted through WBT

We actively promote a culture of professionalism, integrity and mutual respect with the aim to raise standards & build a culture of excellence

About us

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.

Details

Date posted

15 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year

per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

436-8256704

Job locations

Oleaster

6 Mindelsohn Crescent, Birmingham

Birmingham

B15 2SY

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

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.

Job responsibilities

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.

Person Specification

SKILLS

Essential

• Supervisory/Leadership Skills

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Working knowledge of CPA, MHA and Clinical Governance

experience and knowledge

Essential

• Experience at Band 6

Desirable

• achieved grade/experence

Person Specification

SKILLS

Essential

• Supervisory/Leadership Skills

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Working knowledge of CPA, MHA and Clinical Governance

experience and knowledge

Essential

• Experience at Band 6

Desirable

• achieved grade/experence

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Oleaster

6 Mindelsohn Crescent, Birmingham

Birmingham

B15 2SY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Oleaster

6 Mindelsohn Crescent, Birmingham

Birmingham

B15 2SY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

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.

SKILLS

Essential

• Supervisory/Leadership Skills

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Working knowledge of CPA, MHA and Clinical Governance

experience and knowledge

Essential

• Experience at Band 6

Desirable

• achieved grade/experence