Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse - Reaside Clinic

NHS; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Birmingham is seeking a dedicated nurse to support service users in a secure care pathway. The role involves coordinating care for patients in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team. Essential qualifications include being a Registered Mental Nurse (RMN) with substantial experience in mental health settings. The position offers a permanent contract with a salary range of £38,682 to £46,580 per annum.

Qualifications

• Substantial post-registration experience in mental health settings.
• Understanding of responsibilities under MHA and CPA, Clinical Governance, and NICE guidelines.
• Genuine interest in working with the client group.

Responsibilities

• Undertake duties of care coordinator in assessment and planning for service users.
• Provide professional advice to stakeholders involved in care.
• Work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Comprehensive Assessment

Risk Management Skills

Time Management

Education

Registered RMN and NMC registration

Job description

Job Summary

Are you passionate about supporting male and female service users with complex needs through the secure care pathway? Are you an inpatient/prison nurse and feel ready to take the next steps of your career? Or are you a CPN already looking to enhance your skills further by joining a specialist team (max caseload size of 15 patients ) in secure care? If so, this could be the opportunity for you!

Main Duties

To undertake the duties of care coordinator in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the care and treatment needs for a defined group of service users accessing Forensic Intensive Recovery Support Team (FIRST). To provide professional advice and support to other stakeholders involved in service users care which may include families, carers and care agencies, accommodation and housing providers, probation and criminal justice colleagues. To undertake a multi-disciplinary approach to care and work collaboratively with members of the team which may include Responsible Clinician, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Psychologist, Support Time And Recovery Worker (STAR), Specialist Substance Misuse Workers, and Peer Mentors. To support colleagues when required with day‑to‑day tasks and act as a role model and resource to Band 5 CPN’s in the team and student nurses. To advocate for the client group we work with whilst promoting a culture of recovery and optimism.

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications – Essential

• Registered RMN and NMC registration

Training & Qualifications – Desirable

• Student Mentor Qualification & Preceptor Training.

Knowledge & Experience – Essential

• Substantial Post registration experience in MH Settings.
• Understanding of responsibilities under MHA and CPA, Clinical Governance, Risk Assessment, Safeguarding, Child Protection Legislation and NICE guidelines.

Knowledge & Experience – Desirable

• Experience of working within a Forensic MH, Prison or Probation Setting.
• Experience of working within a Community Mental Health Team.

Skills – Essential

• Comprehensive Assessment, Risk Management Skills & Time Management

Skills – Desirable

• Training in Phlebotomy & Psycho‑Social Interventions

Other – Essential

• Genuine interest in working with client group and independently mobile with ability to travel for regional coverage.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer Details

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Reaside Community Services Building, Reaside Clinic.

Reaside Drive

Rubery

B45 9WL

Employer's website: https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/ (opens in a new tab)

Details

Date posted: 18 December 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full‑time

Reference number: 436-7595129

Job location: Reaside Community Services Building, Reaside Clinic, Reaside Drive, Rubery, B45 9WL