Band 6 Intensive Community Rehabilitation Team Nurse
Band 6
Main area: Mental Health Nurse Grade Band 6
Contract: Secondment: 12 months
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 436-6944803
Site: Little Bromwich Centre
Town: Birmingham
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 17/02/2025 23:59
Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Job overview
Job Title: Intensive Community Rehabilitation Team Nurse
Band: 6
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time enthusiastic, vibrant, Senior Staff Nurse, to work in our community Mental Health Rehabilitation Service.
The Intensive Community Rehabilitation Team is intended to offer an alternative for up to 50 service users, who historically may have utilised inpatient rehabilitation and other placements both locally and nationally. The team will have the capacity to offer intensive support for individuals in their existing homes or high-quality tenancies of their choosing. The approach will embrace partnership working, whilst accessing community resources within a strong MDT approach. There will be a strong ethos on rehabilitation, recovery and promotion of independence.
The successful candidate will be working with a comprehensive staff team including a team manager who is an occupational therapist, psychiatrists, psychologists, occupational therapists and assistants, nurses, recovery workers and peer mentors to support the transformation agenda and implement an entirely new service.
Initially they may be involved in developing policies, establishing working practices, embedding the nurse role within the new team, and building relationships with other teams within the clinical pathway.
Main duties of the job
* To be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of rehabilitation interventions including psychological, social, financial, housing, recreational and employment support, including physical and mental health interventions for the team service users who will have a diagnosis of complex psychosis.
* Responsible for the appropriate clinical risk assessment of service users contacting the “Out of Hours” service, providing effective advice, guidance and decision-making processes culminating in the coordination of any reviewed plan of care.
* Responsible for the admission, case conference/reviews and discharge in collaboration with members of the multi-disciplinary team.
* Responsible for participating in the development of the service, setting quality standards, including auditing, monitoring and reviewing in line with current clinical guidance practice and policy.
* Responsible for ensuring the postholder understands and meets their professional responsibilities under child protection legislation.
* Responsible for ensuring that the requirements of the Mental Health Act 1983 are observed, adhered to and implemented.
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.
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.
Person specification
Role requirements
* Interest in working with older adults
The Trust is committed to treating individuals fairly and ensuring they have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential. 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.
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.
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.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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