Community Psychiatric Nurse

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Brierley Hill; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

To be responsible for assessing the mental health needs of individuals referred to the team and to lead in the development and implementation of therapeutic interventions to address that identified need.

Please note that internal at-risk employees will be given preference for this position. We reserve the right to bring the closing date forward for this vacancy at any time should we receive an overwhelming response of applications.

We encourage applicants to apply early if they wish to be considered for this post. If you do not hear from the recruitment team within 4 weeks of the advertised closing date, please assume that you have been unsuccessful at the shortlisting stage.

The salary range quoted is as per NHS Agenda for Change pay structures. This is based on the number of years' working directly within the NHS at the advertised pay band. Experience gained with other NHS Trusts will apply, but candidates without prior experience working directly for the NHS would normally be appointed at the lowest point unless they can demonstrate equivalent experience and be eligible for incremental increases in future years.

Successful applicants for clinical posts up to and including Band 4 are expected to hold the national Care Certificate qualification and will be supported to attain this once in post.

About the Trust

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist mental health, learning disability, and community healthcare services for the population of the Black Country. Across the whole of the region, we provide:

• Adult and older adult mental health services
• Specialist learning disability services
• Mental health services for children and young people
• Community healthcare services for children, young people, and families in Dudley

We are committed to equal opportunities, providing opportunities for flexible working, and are a non-smoking organisation. As a Trust, we are passionate about Anti-Racism, Disability Inclusion, and LGBTQ+ Equality, and are committed to diversifying our staff team in all areas and at all levels of seniority to better reflect the diverse communities we serve.

We particularly welcome and encourage applications from people who belong to a minority or marginalised community, including from Black and Asian, Disabled (including hidden disabilities such as Neurodiversity, Mental Health, etc.), or Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans, or Queer (LGBTQ+) people. Furthermore, Disabled applicants have the option of requesting that their application is considered under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS).

Due to the nature of the work, some posts may be subject to a Standard Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, through the Disclosure and Barring Service as stipulated under part V of the Police Act 1997. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us; this will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances of your offences.