Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse - East Birmingham

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team dedicated to transforming mental health care in Birmingham. This role offers a unique opportunity to work within a pioneering pilot program aimed at enhancing community mental health services. As a Community Psychiatric Nurse, you will engage with individuals experiencing severe mental health challenges, providing essential support and treatment. Your expertise will contribute to a service that prioritizes compassion and holistic care, ensuring every person's needs are met. If you are passionate about making a real difference in people's lives and thrive in a collaborative environment, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Relocation expenses reimbursement up to £8,000

Access to regular supervision

Opportunities for personal and professional development

Qualifications

• Qualified nurse or registered Mental Health professional required.
• Experience in adult mental health and risk assessment is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health care, assessment, support, and treatment.
• Engage with a caseload of individuals and collaborate with the team.

Skills

Engagement Skills

Assessment Skills

Risk Management

Care Planning

Communication Skills

Education

RMN

Post-registration experience in Mental Health

Job description

Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse - East Birmingham

Band 6

Main area: Community Psychiatric Nurse Grade Band 6

Contract: Permanent - To work within the 247 pilot for the duration of the project, but substantively employed within East Hub CMHT

Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Job ref: 436-7014654

Site: East Hub CMHT - embedded in 247 NMHC pilot

Town: Birmingham

Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum, pro rata

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 16/03/2025 23:59

Interview date: 21/03/2025

Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Job Overview

Help us make a difference in the community of Small Heath, Bordesley Green and Heartlands wards!

Our 247 Neighbourhood Mental Health Centre Pilot has been commissioned by NHS England to run Mental Health Services in these areas in a new way. We will have an open door and will support any adults who need our help. The service is compassion-based, looking at the whole person and ensuring all aspects of their life are considered.

We are looking for enthusiastic, compassionate, driven individuals who understand the needs of people in the area and are driven to make a difference.

The post holder will be substantively employed by East Hub CMHT, but fully embedded in the 247 NMHC team for the duration of the pilot.

This opportunity is for a qualified nurse or other registered Mental Health professional to join our fantastic team.

We are seeking to recruit motivated and adaptable individuals who can effect positive changes for people experiencing severe and enduring mental health concerns - with excellent assessment and risk management skills - alongside all-round Service User centred skills and a genuine desire to work in this area.

You will have experience and confidence in working autonomously in an adult mental health setting and will have skills in engagement, assessment, risk management, and care planning. You will be passionate about improving services and bringing about positive change for individuals and the community we serve.

Main Duties of the Job

1. You will be involved in all aspects of mental health care, assessment, support, and treatment.
2. Support and engage a caseload of people with mental health problems and their families/carers in collaboration with the wider team.
3. Support the team in partnering with other agencies in the community.
4. Ensure social inclusion and active citizenship for people with Serious/Severe Mental Illness (SMI).
5. Participate in delivering hospitality from the hub.
6. Be part of planning and delivering a range of activities as needed alongside colleagues inside and outside of the hub.
7. You will have excellent communication and multi-disciplinary/multi-agency team working skills underpinned by a sound knowledge of principles of Recovery, CPA, and Mental Health Act legislation.
8. You will need effective time management skills and an ability to prioritise workload. You will be joining supportive and welcoming teams, with access to regular supervision and opportunities for personal and professional development.

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

Qualifications

• RMN
• Significant post-registration experience in Mental Health.
• Ability to demonstrate skills relating to engaging Service User Group.
• NMC registration or other relevant HCPC registration.
• Risk assessment skills specific to complex, high-risk Service Users.
• Knowledge of the local area.
• Confidence in working in community mental health.
• Demonstrates knowledge of health inequalities.
• Passionate to change services and work differently.

Our Trust is committed to treating individuals fairly and ensuring they have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential. 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.

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. The Trust will reimburse this.

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 the post) by the end of your second 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.

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Relocation expenses may be reimbursed subject to eligibility. The policy provides for reimbursement up to £8,000.

Employer Certification / Accreditation Badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name: Sarah Turton

Job title: 247 Neighbourhood Mental Health Centre

Email address: [e-mail]

Telephone number: 01213017920

Please do get in touch if you need further information, or you wish to come and spend time with the team to find out more. You are very welcome!