Band 8a Community Matron Homeless & Addiction Services
Band 8a
Main area: Mental Health (Community)
Grade: Band 8a
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 436-7088950
Site: BSMHFT, Northcroft Town, Birmingham
Salary: £53,755 - £60,504 per annum, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 10/04/2025 23:59
Interview date: 24/04/2025
Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Job overview
We are very excited to be recruiting to a Community Matron post for Homeless & Addictions Services across BSMHFT.
Main duties of the job
1. The purpose of the Community Matron's role is to provide leadership and support to a defined speciality or service area. This post may be rotational as required.
2. Contributing to the implementation of strategic plans within the service and within designated Community Mental Health Teams.
3. Monitoring quality standards to ensure that care is delivered effectively, safely, and to a high standard, supporting the delivery and implementation of a monitoring process to provide the required assurance.
4. Demonstrating a strong focus on the quality of the service user experience in the way services are designed and delivered, with clear processes in place for addressing any risks or issues which are identified as impacting on this.
5. Developing, implementing, and monitoring quality standards across the Trust by strengthening professional clinical leadership at team and service area level.
6. Ensuring effective communication and engagement with service users and their carers.
7. Advising Team Managers/Clinical Leads on professional and practice issues in consultation with other functions or specialties, e.g., senior nursing colleagues, human resources.
8. Being highly visible and accessible as a professional leader of the service to all.
9. Taking the lead in supporting the achievement of key performance indicators for the service area, including quality, governance, workforce, and financial measures.
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities, please view the attached job description and person specification.
We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, as this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Person specification
Through application form:
* Supporting information
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* Years of experience
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.
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. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route.
Relocation expenses may be reimbursed subject to eligibility. The policy provides for reimbursement up to £8,000.
Please note - if you are applying for a role within Police custody, due to Police Vetting requirements, you must have been a UK resident for the last years.
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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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