Band 5 Physical Health Nurse - Solihull Mental Health Wellbeing Hub

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Physical Health Nurse to support in running Depot Clinics. The ideal candidate will have significant experience and be familiar with IM administration. This role involves managing a caseload, providing evaluations, and promoting equality and diversity in patient care. Competitive salary of £31,049 to £37,796 pro rata annually.

Qualifications

• Significant post registration experience required.
• Familiarity with IM administration and knowledge of antipsychotic treatment and side effects.

Responsibilities

• Act as an independent practitioner within a community setting.
• Manage a caseload of clients on IM medication.
• Evaluate nursing care and ensure effective communication.

Skills

Community experience

Interest in working with older adults

Job description

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Band 5 Physical Health Nurse - Solihull Mental Health Wellbeing Hub

The closing date is 16 November 2025

The Solihull Mental Health Wellbeing Service is looking to recruit a RMN to support in running Depot Clinics at Lyndon Clinic and Maple Leaf Resource Centre.

The successful applicant will need to have significant post registration experience and would be able to manage and run the clinics at multiple sites with minimal supervision. They will be supported within the team for development and supervision.

The Depot nurse will need to be familiar with the IM administration and knowledgeable about antipsychotic treatment and its side effects.

To provide professional advice and support to other agencies and members of the multidisciplinary team, and to act as a role model and resource for junior/less experienced staff.

Main duties of the job

The post holder:

• Will act as an independent practitioner within a defined community setting, while liaising with other professionals as necessary.
• Will manage together with a depot clinic nurse a caseload of clients prescribed IM medication, provide supervision to others as appropriate.
• Will be responsible for the evaluation of nursing care within agreed parameters, and have a working knowledge of local, national policies and legislation, which govern current service provision and audit.
• Will be responsible for ensuring effective communication pathways exist.
• Will be responsible for ensuring the promotion of equality, diversity and rights in accordance with good practice and legislation.
• Will be responsible for identifying and contributing to the training needs necessary in providing quality evidence based care as appropriate.

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.

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

Role requirements

• Interest in working with older adults
• Community experience

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.

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum, pro rata