Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse - Newington CMHT
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
We have 2 available opportunities for a suitably qualified nurse to join our CMHT service based at Newington at Maple Leaf, working with a well-established, dynamic multidisciplinary team with Adults.
We are seeking to recruit enthusiastic, motivated, and adaptable individuals who can effect positive changes for people experiencing severe and enduring mental health concerns—with excellent assessment and risk management skills—alongside all-round Service User centred skills and a genuine desire to work in this area.
You will have experience and confidence in working autonomously in an adult mental health setting and will have skills in engagement, assessment, risk management, and care planning.
Main duties of the job
You will have excellent communication and multi-disciplinary/multi-agency team working skills underpinned by a sound knowledge of principles of Recovery, CPA, and Mental Health Act legislation. You will need effective time management skills and an ability to prioritise workload. You will be joining supportive and welcoming teams, with access to regular supervision and opportunities for personal and professional development.
Job responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualification RMN
* Significant post registration experience in Mental Health.
* Ability to demonstrate skills relating to engaging Service User Group.
* NMC registration.
* Risk assessment skills specific to complex, high-risk Service Users.
* Degree/Diploma.
* Evidence of experience as a community psychiatric nurse.
* Demonstrates knowledge of the issues surrounding community mental health services.
* Evidence of continuous professional development.
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.
Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 per annum, pro rata.
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