Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse - Longbridge CMHT

Bsmhft; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse for the Longbridge CMHT in Birmingham. This permanent, full-time role offers 37.5 hours weekly with a salary of £39,959–£48,117 per year, pro rata.

The post includes induction and mandatory training, DBS as required, and opportunities for professional development. The role focuses on adult mental health with a dynamic MDT, allowing autonomous casework, risk assessment and care planning

Qualifications

• Experience in adult mental health and case management.
• Excellent assessment and risk management skills.
• Ability to work autonomously in a community setting.
• Strong engagement and care planning capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate specialist care for a caseload with moderate/high complexity.
• Provide on-site and home-based support with acute crisis interventions.
• Work with multi-disciplinary teams in line with Recovery, CPA and MH Act principles.
• Commitment to safeguarding and safe recruitment practices.

Skills

Mentoring qualification or experience

Engagement & assessment

Care coordination

Trauma informed care

Autonomous working (adult MH)

Education

BSc in Nursing / RMN

NMC PIN

Job description

Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse - Longbridge CMHT

Band 6

Main area Community Services Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 436-8426211

Site Longbridge CMHT Town Birmingham Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 24/11/2026 23:59

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

Job overview

We have an available opportunity for a suitably qualified nurse to join our CMHT service based at Longbridge Health and Community Centre, working with a well-established, dynamic multidisciplinary team working with adults 25 to 65 years old.

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated and adaptable individual 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.

Main duties of the job

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.

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.

To coordinate and provide specialist care coordination of a caseload of patients with moderate and high complexities. This role will predominantly involve casework and requires knowledge of acute crisis psychiatric interventions and expertise to efficiently support service users on-site and within their own home / residence.

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

Registered Nurse RMN

• Mentoring qualification or experience
• Ability to work across service areas including clinics and Duty

Registered Nurse RMN

• Qualification and NMC PIN / Experience of working in a community setting
• 2+ years of Care Coordination experience / Caseload Management proficiencies
• BSc in Nursing / RMN qualified for at least 5 years
• Qualification or experience of delivering Trauma Informed Care

Our Trust is committed to treating individuals fairly and ensuring they have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential, even if this means doing things differently for different people sometimes. 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. As part of the selection process you may be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, however all cases of criminal record history are dealt with on a case by case basis.

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.

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 post) by the end of your second week with us.

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, please ensure that you check if this role meets the eligibility criteria for sponsorship. Non UK /Republic of Ireland candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Browse: Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) . The minimum salary threshold for a Health and Social Care is £25,000 and for the Skilled Worker route is £38,700. If the starting salary for this role is below this, we will not be able to provide sponsorship.

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

Please note - if you are applying for a role within Police custody, due to Police Vetting requirements you must have been a UK resident for the last years.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.