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Band 8b Clinical Nurse Manager - Specialties

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Birmingham, B15 2FG £66,582 – £77,368 a year Permanent Posted 19 August 2026 Apply by 13 September 2026

Home Office register entry: Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Foundation NHS Trust, Birmingham

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Closest occupation match: SOC 2233, Registered specialist nurses. Pay for this occupation is set by national pay scales (NHS bands), so no single Home Office going rate applies.

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Role description

Job summary

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Band 8b Clinical Nurse Manager to join our Specialities services. The postholder will be responsible for providing senior operational, clinical and professional leadership across designated inpatient services, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality care. Working as part of the senior management team, the postholder will provide visible leadership to Ward/Team Managers, Matrons and clinical teams, with responsibility for service delivery, clinical governance, workforce planning, budget management, risk management and continuous service improvement.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will be highly visible, spending time within clinical service areas to provide senior leadership, support and assurance to teams. They will be responsible for the operational, clinical and professional leadership of designated inpatient services, ensuring safe, effective and high-quality care.

The post holder will also have a specific focus upon Quality, Safety and Efficiency and they will also support the delivery of agreed performance, quality and patient experience outcomes, while promoting a positive, inclusive and learning-focused culture across the service.

The role is pivotal in assisting the Clinical Director, Associate Director, Director of Nursing, Deputy Director of Nursing and Quality and other professional heads with the delivery of appropriate professional standards and clinical service across the Trust.

The role carries specific responsibility across the service for the provision of safe and evidence based practice and is accountable for the delivery of agreed outcomes for clinical teams.

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

19 August 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£66,582 to £77,368 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

436-8199598

Job locations

Barberry

25 Vincent Drive

Birmingham

B15 2FG

United Kingdom


Job description

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

Essential/Desirable

Essential

  • Qualified RMN with current registration
  • Evidence of continuous professional development
  • Master's degree or demonstrable significant experience in a senior operational management role within a health or social care organisation
  • Extensive experience in a senior operational role with significant experience of managing complex budgets within allocated financial envelope and with human resource responsibilities

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a range of mental health services including Mother & Baby, Eating Disorders, Deaf Services, Neuropsychiatry
  • Experience in project management

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

  • Extensive experience in a senior operational role with significant experience of managing complex budgets within allocated financial envelope and with human resource responsibilities

Desirable

  • Demonstrable evidence of having developed strong team performance and high levels of collaboration across professional groups

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 Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Barberry

25 Vincent Drive

Birmingham

B15 2FG

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/

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Last verified against our ingestion on 20 August 2026; sponsor register dataset 2026-08-25.