A Vacancy at Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.
North CMHT is looking for an experienced band 6 CPN or other registered mental health professional to support the team in the functions of duty and assessments.
Within the context of Transformation of Community Mental Health and Wellbeing services within Birmingham you will be supported to give input and shape the service to be effective and responsive for those in need, delivering high quality care.
The post holder:
Will support duty and assessment functions within the CMHT
Will support in delivering a responsive duty service for the CMHT population.
Will act as an independent practitioner within a defined community setting, while liaising with other professionals as and agencies as necessary.
Will be responsible for the triage of new referrals with support from clinical lead, completion of new patient assessments, and care planning within agreed parameters.
Will be working closely with Neighbourhood Mental Health Team colleagues in line with transformation to help ensure individuals are seen by the most appropriate professionals in a timely way.
Will be supported in creatively approaching challenges, with a focus on reducing waiting times and improving service user experience.
Will have a working knowledge of local, national policies and legislation, which govern current service provision and audit.
Will be responsible for ensuring the promotion of equality diversity and rights in accordance with good practice and legislation.
Will be responsible for identifying and contributing to the training needs necessary in providing quality evidence based care as appropriate.
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.
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
This advert closes on Thursday 20 Mar 2025