Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse - Lyndon CMHT

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health organization in Birmingham is looking for a Community Psychiatric Nurse to join their team. You will work with individuals facing severe mental health challenges, requiring excellent assessment and risk management skills. The role offers a supportive environment with opportunities for professional development. Salary ranges from £38,682 to £46,580 per year, pro rata.

Qualifications

• Significant post-registration experience in Mental Health.
• Demonstrates knowledge of community mental health services.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Effect positive changes for people with severe mental health concerns.
• Work with a multidisciplinary team in an adult mental health setting.
• Prioritise workload effectively.

Skills

Engagement skills

Assessment skills

Risk management skills

Time management

Communication skills

Education

Degree/Diploma in Nursing

NMC registration

Job description

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse – Lyndon CMHT

The closing date is 23 November 2025

We have an available opportunity for a suitably qualified nurse to join Lyndon CMHT based at the Lyndon Resource Centre in South Solihull, working with a well-established, dynamic multidisciplinary team.

We are seeking to recruit 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, training will be provided for Dialogue Plus.

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.

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.

Person Specification

Qualification RMN

• Significant post registration experience in Mental Health.
• Ability to demonstrate skills relating to engaging Service User Group.
• NMC registration
• Risk assessment skills specific to complex, high risk Service Users.
• Degree/Diploma
• Evidence of experience as a community psychiatric nurse
• Demonstrates knowledge of the issues surrounding community mental health services.
• Evidence of continuous professional development

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

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum, pro rata