Head of Nursing for Inpatient CAMHS

Job Summary

Are you passionate about nursing leadership, patient safety, and clinical excellence in mental health?

A fantastic opportunity has arisen within the Inpatient Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services at Parkview, in the mental health division of Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust, a service recently rated as 'Good' in all five domains by the CQC.

We are looking for a skilled and experienced nurse to lead our nursing workforce as Head of Nursing for Inpatient CAMHS, to join our senior leadership team, and to help take our ambitious service further forward. Our wards have been refurbished and have a high specification to meet the challenges of modern inpatient psychiatry.

The Head of Nursing will be highly visible and accessible to our patients, families, staff, and visitors, and focus on continuous improvement in the safety, care, and treatment for our children and young people.

Our divisional mental health services are moving this year to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust. We are looking for a nurse leader who can support our services to make this a smooth transition.

Please contact Dan O'Mara, Associate Director of Nursing for CAMHS for an informal discussion about the job and the service, and if you would like to visit the site prior to the interview.

Main Duties of the Job

The Head of Nursing for Inpatient CAMHS at Parkview will provide nursing leadership and have professional responsibility for all nurses and nursing associate and support roles within the inpatient pathway of BWC Mental Health Services division, providing expert clinical and operational leadership on all issues relating to nursing, including professional standards and nursing resources.

About Us

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children, and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neonatal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centered care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity, and neonatal care.

Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners, FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity, and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion, or sexual orientation.

Date Posted

10 April 2025

Pay Scheme

Agenda for Change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£62,215 to £72,293 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working Pattern

Full-time, Compressed hours

Reference Number

284-25-7128284-MHSCM

Job Locations

Parkview Clinic
60 Queensbridge Road
Birmingham
B13 8QE

Job Responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse Mental Health/Child/Learning Disability
• Leadership training/education
• Relevant health care degree to Masters degree or equivalent

Desirable

• Further specialist training/education relevant to CAMHS nursing and/or psychiatry

Knowledge and Nature of Experience

Essential

• Recent operational management experience in a senior nurse leadership position, including workforce, budgetary, and performance management.
• Clinical experience of an inpatient psychiatric setting at leadership level.
• Demonstrable experience and knowledge of delivering improvements in clinical performance and standards.
• Sound knowledge & understanding of current nursing policy & practice issues.
• Proven ability to produce and present clear, accurate, written and verbal reports.
• Demonstrable knowledge of the clinical governance and risk management frameworks in inpatient psychiatry.
• Demonstrable knowledge of quality assurance and quality improvement.

Desirable

• Good understanding of the evolving NHS environment at national and local level.

Analytical and Judgement Skills

Essential

• Ability to be intellectually flexible and look beyond existing ways of working to produce effective and innovative service delivery.
• Ability to analyse and interpret data and sensitive problems and to develop and implement workable solutions to resolve.

Desirable

• Knowledge of local, regional, and national reporting requirements and ability to translate information into required metrics.

Professional Managerial and Specialist Knowledge

Essential

• Leadership and influencing skills with the ability to motivate, develop, and involve clinical teams and individuals.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to positively interact in difficult and emotive situations.
• Evidence of ability to confront and resolve/manage challenging issues.
• Good understanding of legal frameworks affecting children's services, including the Children Act, Mental Health Act, and SEND Code of Practice.
• Proven track record of managing change initiatives in mental health services.

Desirable

• Commitment to improving patient experience through the ability to maintain a clear focus whilst achieving demanding goals.
• Ability to strongly advocate for children's mental health needs at local and regional level.

Personal Skills Abilities and Attributes

Essential

• Flexibility in approach and attitude, with ability in prioritising workload in the face of competing demands.
• High level of work organisation, self-motivation, and drive for improvement.
• Open and honest style with strong personal integrity.
• Personal resilience in dealing with emotive situations.

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.

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.

UK Registration

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

Employer Details

Employer Name: Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address:
Parkview Clinic
60 Queensbridge Road
Birmingham
B13 8QE

Employer's Website: https://bwc.nhs.uk/