Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional mental health organization in Birmingham seeks a professional to provide advice and guidance for young people with complex risk profiles. The role involves collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams and management of caseloads. Candidates should have relevant mental health qualifications and experience in risk management. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a difference in the lives of young individuals and their families.

Benefits

Relocation expenses reimbursement

Comprehensive training program

Qualifications

• Experience in working with young people with complex risk profiles.
• Ability to manage relationships and navigate challenging situations.
• Experience in mental health or social services.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing advice and guidance around risk management.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to formulate risk plans.
• Lead on service development initiatives and audits.

Skills

Risk management

Collaboration

Advisory skills

Education

Relevant mental health qualification

Job description

Overview

Providing advice, guidance and consultation to professionals across the West Midlands who are working with young people (up to the age of 18 years) who present with complex risk profiles (including risk to others) in the context of mental health/neurodiversity or where there is suspicion of either but no current diagnosis. Managing a caseload (non-care coordination) and providing ongoing advice and guidance around risk management and reduction. Partaking in the duty rota and accepting new enquiries or referrals to the service. The post holder will work as a key professional within the existing Youth First MDT. The post holder will work collaboratively with professionals across the West Midlands and provide specific advice and recommendations around risk in the context of forensic risk. The post holder will do so at the point of duty when receiving a new enquiry or referral to the service, ensuring that any immediate advice is provided to address any imminent risk concerns and within the consultation process should the young person require allocation to the service. The post holder will require the skillset to be able to manage potential differing opinions, difficult relationships and to offer appropriate challenge where necessary to ensure that the young person s care pathway is meeting their unique needs. The post holder will work closely with the wider MDT to formulate risk and plan Youth First involvement, seeking support from the MDT as necessary. The post holder will work closely with the safeguarding team within the Trust to ensure they are seeking the appropriate support and that they are supported where concerns around safeguarding practice are present. The post holder will participate in the strategies within Youth First that are inbuilt to ensure/bolster/protect resilience and support, such as Reflective Practice & Safeguarding Supervision. To lead on new service development initiatives, audits, pathways under the direction of the manager. To provide management cover as required.

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.

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.

Safeguarding, recruitment and on-boarding

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. You will also be required to sign up to the DBS Update Service before commencement with the Trust. The Trust will reimburse this. You will be contractually obliged to maintain your subscription.

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.

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 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.

Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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