Band 5 Staff Nurse - Endeavour Court, Steps to Recovery

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health service provider in Birmingham is seeking a band 5 nurse on a 7-month fixed-term contract. The successful candidate will support patients with severe and enduring mental illness on their recovery journey. Responsibilities include collaborating to achieve personal goals and aiding safe discharge back into the community. The role offers career development and flexible working opportunities. Strong communication and compassion are essential, along with knowledge of mental health practices.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Flexible working options

Comprehensive training and supervision

Qualifications

• Must have a Registered Nurse qualification.
• Familiarity with Mental Health Act (MHA) and Dialogue + is required.
• Good communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support patients with severe mental illness during recovery.
• Collaborate with patients to establish personal goals.
• Facilitate safe discharge back into the community.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Teamwork

Patient care

Knowledge of MHA

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

A Vacancy at Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking to appoint band 5 nurses across various teams and services at BSMHFT. Nurses are a key and vital part of our workforce and we are excited for you to join us at BSMHFT, delivering a wide range of services to the diverse population of Birmingham and Solihull to improve their mental health and well‑being.

Our values of Compassion, Commitment and Inclusivity are integral to everything we do.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion form the basis of our recruitment processes, no one will receive less favourable treatment than any other on the grounds of protected characteristics. We aim to treat everyone as an individual and celebrate our differences.

What we offer

• Career development, progression through training and supervision. We support a learning culture where staff can gain experience, we encourage innovation, quality improvement and continuing professional development.
• Support for various flexible working opportunities. If you are a newly qualified nurse we will provide you with a 12‑month preceptorship.
• An open culture where all staff are encouraged to speak up about issues that are important to them.

We are recruiting a band 5 nurse on a 7‑month fixed‑term contract for 2 long days a week. The role would involve supporting patients with severe and enduring mental illness, on their recovery journey, working collaboratively with them to establish their personal goals and build on their rehabilitation skills to allow them to be safely discharged back into the community.

Post holder should be familiar with MHA, Dialogue +.

About the Trust

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health and well‑being 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.

Please see the attached job descriptions for further details around the main duties and responsibilities.

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.

This advert closes on Sunday 4 Jan 2026.