Band 5 Staff Nurse - The Barberry, Mother & Baby
Band 5
Main area: Perinatal Mental Health
Grade: Band 5
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 436-6963054
Site: The Barberry, Edgbaston
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 10/03/2025 23:59
Interview date: 18/03/2025
Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Job overview
The Perinatal Mental Health Service is a specialist service providing inpatient and community treatment for mothers who experience mental health problems during pregnancy or following the birth of their baby. Chamomile Suite is a purpose-built 10-bedded inpatient unit offering conjoint admission for mothers and their babies.
We are currently looking to recruit a highly motivated mental health nurse for our inpatient service. Applicants should be passionate about delivering a high level of individualised inpatient care, have excellent leadership skills, and possess a genuine interest in perinatal mental health.
Candidates should be experienced mental health nurses; experience within Perinatal or Female Acute Inpatients would be desirable.
Care is provided over a 24-hour period and all team members work rotational shift patterns including days, nights, and weekends.
Main duties of the job
For a full description of the duties involved, please see the attached job description and person specification.
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 ensure 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
* Registered Mental Health Nurse with NMC Pin
* Experience working within a Perinatal Setting
* Experience in working with Female patients in an acute setting
Our 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. As part of our safe recruitment practice, pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
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.
Relocation expenses may be reimbursed subject to eligibility. The policy provides for reimbursement up to £8,000.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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