Band 8c Head of Nursing and AHP's
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 a dynamic and visionary leader with a passion for shaping the future of nursing and allied health professional practice? We are seeking a Head of Nursing and AHPs to join our senior leadership team, driving transformation, innovation, and excellence across the Trust.
As a pivotal member of our triumvirate leadership team, you will be responsible for ensuring high-quality, patient-centred care through strategic and operational leadership of our nursing and AHP workforce. Your expertise will guide workforce planning, quality improvement, and professional development, ensuring we meet regulatory care standards and deliver outstanding outcomes for our service users.
This is a unique opportunity to play a leading role in an anti-racist and anti- discriminatory organisation committed to making a real difference in people’s lives. You’ll work alongside passionate professionals in a values led environment that fosters collaboration, growth, and innovation.
If you are ready to take the next step in your leadership journey and make a lasting impact on services, we want to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Providing visible and strategic leadership to nursing and AHP teams.- Ensuring the right skills, resources, and workforce are in place to deliver exceptional care.
- Driving quality, safety, and innovation in care delivery.
- Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to shape care 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.
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria- • RMN/RNLD or AHP registered with the HCPC
- • Evidence of continuous professional and management development
- • Experience of working in a senior Nursing or AHP post in an acute/urgent mental health setting
- • Extensive knowledge of service issues and priorities facing acute/urgent Mental Health services
- • Evidence of developing the Nursing and AHP workforce to enhance clinical practice
- • Educated to Master level in a healthcare related subject
- • Experience of deploying improvement methodology with success in an NHS setting
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.
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 first 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.
If applicable to your role, the Trust will require you to sign up for the DBS Update Service. The Trust will reimburse this. You will be contractually obliged to maintain your subscription.
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route.
Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self- assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Browse: Work in the UK
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Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.
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Relocation expenses may be reimbursed subject to eligibility. The policy provides for reimbursement up to £8,000.
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.