Band 7 Advanced Nurse Practitioner - North Birmingham NMHT

Bsmhft; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

BSMHFT in North Birmingham is seeking a Band 7 Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join the North Birmingham Neighbourhood Mental Health Team, working closely with GP partners. The role focuses on triage, assessment and interventions within primary care mental health pathways, with nurse prescribing within the team.

The post supports the NHS Long Term Plan and involves collaboration across multi-disciplinary teams, with a view to enhancing community mental health care in Birmingham and Solihull.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner.
• Hold a Nurse Independent Prescribing qualification.
• Experience in Community Mental Health Service.
• Experience of working within primary care and with VCFSE partners.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health triage, assessment and outcomes‑based intervention.
• Deliver nurse prescribing within the Primary Care Mental Health Team.
• Identify needs and advise on the best course of action or intervention.
• Promote psychosocial wellbeing and support pathways for service users and carers.
• Ensure robust communication across BSMHFT and primary care.

Skills

Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Independent Prescribing

Community Mental Health

Primary Care

VCFSE collaboration

Job description

Band 7 Advanced Nurse Practitioner - North Birmingham NMHT

Band 7

Main area Mental Health Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 436-8380282

Site Northcroft Town Birmingham Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 22/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 04/12/2026

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

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Band 7 Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join our North Birmingham Neighbourhood Mental Health Team, working with our GP partners

Our community mental health services are well-established teams and as part of the BSOL community transformation programme, we are looking to increase our primary care teams with these roles, This is an exciting opportunity to be at the heart of national change and developments in the delivery of community mental health care. The development of our Primary Care mental health team is an essential service which we are in the process of evolving in line with the NHS Long Term Plan

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic individual, who is able to work within a multi- disciplinary team, working alongside other professionals and striving for the best outcomes for individuals within the local community that the team serves.

You will be responsible for providing mental health triage, assessment and outcomes based Intervention for service users including nurse prescribing within the Primary Care Mental Health Team.

You will be responsible for identifying need and best course of advice, support or intervention.

You will be responsible for promoting psychosocial wellbeing by identifying and then supporting pathways for service users and carers.

Crucial to this role will be your ability to ensure robust communication across BSMHFT and primary care, in accordance with each individual service users needs, by providing support and advice to all colleagues with the PCN as required including participation within the local neighbourhood MDT's.

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

Experience

• Experience as Advanced Nurse Practitioner
• Hold a Nurse Independent Prescribing qualification
• Experience in Community Mental Health Service
• Experience of working within primary care
• Experience of working with other VCFSE

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.

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. Our selection process may involve more than one interview or assessment.

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.

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.