# Band 6 Deputy Ward Manager - CAMHS MSU - Ardenleigh > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-6-deputy-ward-manager-camhs-msu-ardenleigh/4a2bbcce-8a3f-4696-998c-dde617c23c4c - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-6-deputy-ward-manager-camhs-msu-ardenleigh/4a2bbcce-8a3f-4696-998c-dde617c23c4c.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Birmingham - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Manager and corporate - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-20T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-01T12:31:16.350Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Birmingham_Black_Country/Erdington/Birmingham_Solihull_Mental_Health_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Female/Female-v8053759 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8053759?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview 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 acros Pacific and Atlantic Wards  at Ardenleigh. We work in collaboration with 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. ### Main duties of the job 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. ### Detailed job description and main 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 Details 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 acros Pacific and Atlantic Wards at Ardenleigh. We work in collaboration with 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. ## Job Description 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. ## 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 ### Experience **Essential** - Experience working within mental health **Desirable** - Passion to work with CAMHS - Experience working in secure services - Experience in a band 6 or managent role ### Leadership **Desirable** - Evidence of skills and experience in Management and or Leadership ### Qualifications **Essential** - RMN/RNLD qualification, with at least 1 year experience ## Documents - [applicant guide (pdf, 313.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1260) - [job description (pdf, 237.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10344467) - [equality statement (pdf, 572.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2416) - [person specification (pdf, 79.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10344468) - [everyday behaviours guide (pdf, 159.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2415) - [information for applicants (pdf, 431.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1709) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.