Employer Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Offender Healthcare- HMP Birmingham Town Birmingham Salary £38,682 - £46,580 additional environmental allowance of £1,542 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 17/08/2025 23:59 Interview date 26/08/2025
Band 6 Deputy Ward Manager - HMP Birmingham
Band 6
Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Job overview
Are you looking for variety, flexibility, challenge and the chance to progress your career into providing modern mental health care in a prison setting?
Fantastic opportunities have arisen for a Band 6 Deputy Ward Manager within our Mental Health Healthcare Services here at HMP Birmingham.
HMP Birmingham, which is an Adult Category B prison with a diverse range of nursing needs. HMP Birmingham currently holds a maximum of 980 prisoners, with a combination of both sentenced and remand Adult males. Serving Birmingham Crown and Magistrates courts.
This brings a great opportunity to embrace change and embed culture. The role will be an experience like no other, requiring a diverse mixed nursing skills background and attracts nurses from a range of professional specialist areas, such as Assertive Outreach and Forensic Services.
Our service has defined structured Mental Health Services, that support a stepped care model:
· a nursing team that supports the assessment of prisoners within a 24hr healthcare environment, with a 15 dedicated cells.
· a Community Mental Health Team that offers Early help & signposting, along with primary and secondary mental health care models of engagement similar to those experienced and replicated within the wider community.
We want to employ a nurse lwho has a real understanding for the needs of the prisoner/offender population who can also bring innovation and change to our services.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for:
· The facilitation, promotion and supervision of education, clinical practices and audit.
· The management of the clinical area in the absence of the Clinical Team Manager.
· Overseeing the assessment planning implementation and evaluation of nursing care within agreed parameters, and have a working knowledge of local, national policies and legislation which govern current service provision.
· Identifying and contributing to others training needs.
· Ensuring the promotion of issues of equality diversity and rights in accordance with good practice and legislation.
· Undertake assessment on behalf of the Clinical Team Manager as part of the regional rota for 24hr healthcare bed management and determine admission where necessary.
· Develop effective packages of care using evidence base practice to support prisons with mental health issues, delivering interventions that support recovery and tools that evaluate patient progress.
· To participate in education and training linked to mental health and physical health pathways.
Working for our organisation
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.
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.
Person specification
Qualification and Experience
* Qualification- RMN or RNLD
* Previous experience and completed preceptorship
Previous experience of working in Secure setting
* Previous experience of working in a secure setting, such as PICU, MSU
Mentor/assessor for student nurses.
* Student mentorship qualification or GOLD badge holder
Our Trust is committed to treating individuals fairly and ensuring they have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential, even if this means doing things differently for different people sometimes. We are working hard to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity within Birmingham and Solihull and that our services meet the needs of all diverse service users and carers.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. As part of the selection process you may be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, however all cases of criminal record history are dealt with on a case by case basis.
Please note, if applicable for your role you will be required to cover the cost of your DBS certificate. This will be deducted from your salary over 3 months. You will also be required to sign up to the DBS Update Service before commencement with the Trust. The Trust will reimburse this. You will be contractually obliged to maintain your subscription.
All successful applicants will be required to complete the Trust’s induction programme. The Fundamental (Statutory and Mandatory) training will be in an e-learning format. You will be required to complete training modules online (approx. 9-14 hours depending on post) by the end of your second week with us.
If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process we may contact you via email to advise you of the interview details. Please ensure you access your email account from which you applied regularly once the position has closed.
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, please ensure that you check if this role meets the eligibility criteria for sponsorship. Non UK /Republic of Ireland candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Browse: Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). The minimum salary threshold for a Health and Social Care is £25,000 and for the Skilled Worker route is £38,700. If the starting salary for this role is below this, we will not be able to provide sponsorship.
Relocation expenses may be reimbursed subject to eligibility. The policy provides for reimbursement up to £8,000.
Please note - if you are applying for a role within Police custody, due to Police Vetting requirements you must have been a UK resident for the last years.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Tracey Fisher Job title Service Manager Email address tracey.fisher2@nhs.net Telephone number 0121 598 8009 Additional information
Joanne Nolan, PA/Team Secretary 0121 598 8010
to arrange a tour or discussion please contact Joanne Nolan via email joanne.nolan2@nhs.net
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