Job summary Playing a key role within Forward Thinking Birmingham, we require Mental Health Nurses and Social Workers to work within our Referral Management Centre. You will ensure that high quality, clinically necessary care is being provided in the most appropriate and cost-effective therapeutic setting as part of Forward Thinking Birmingham's mental healthcare model (FTB). Main duties of the job We are seeking a highly skilled Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist to take on a pivotal role within our triage team. This dynamic position involves providing expert clinical oversight to junior staff, conducting audits to validate and improve service standards, and optimizing patient flow through the service. As a leader, you will facilitate both managerial and clinical supervision sessions, contribute to the development of staff by designing and delivering training that meets service needs, and offer specialist guidance to the clinical team. Additionally, the role involves collaborating with services within FTB to address challenges, and ensuring the service aligns with the latest clinical guidelines. If you are a dedicated professional with substantial experience in mental health nursing, exceptional leadership skills, and a commitment to continuous improvement, we invite you to apply for this challenging and rewarding position, where you can make a significant impact on patient care and staff development. About us Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care. Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas. Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care. Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old. Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation. Date posted 25 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 284-24-6302788-MHSCC-3 Job locations Printing House 1 Printing House Street Birmingham B4 6DF Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust. When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable). Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust. When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable). Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. Person Specification Education & Qualifications Essential Current professional qualification (RMN, RNLD, Social Worker). Willingness to undertake further training as required. Desirable Post registration training in a treatment modality to diploma/degree standard as a minimum such as CBT. Management/Leadership Training Degree in relevant subject Training in Research Previous Experience Essential Extensive experience in Community Mental Health work with adolescents or young adults. Experience of working with families with mental health difficulties. Experience of inpatient Mental Health work with adults or adolescents. Experience of leading or managing other staff within this area of work. Desirable Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team. Experience of research. Experience of working in a home treatment team, day hospital or outreach service. Experience of leading and managing a team. Skills & Knowledge Essential Knowledge of relevant legislation. Advanced knowledge of treatment techniques and interventions in FTB Flexible, enthusiastic, innovative and self-confident. Able to work as part of a team and to lead others. Skilled in working with other agencies including the voluntary sector. Knowledge of Child Protection Procedures, adult safeguarding, and vulnerable young adults. Previous experience of supervising junior staff. Desirable Able to work with minimal supervision. Person Specification Education & Qualifications Essential Current professional qualification (RMN, RNLD, Social Worker). Willingness to undertake further training as required. Desirable Post registration training in a treatment modality to diploma/degree standard as a minimum such as CBT. Management/Leadership Training Degree in relevant subject Training in Research Previous Experience Essential Extensive experience in Community Mental Health work with adolescents or young adults. Experience of working with families with mental health difficulties. Experience of inpatient Mental Health work with adults or adolescents. Experience of leading or managing other staff within this area of work. Desirable Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team. Experience of research. Experience of working in a home treatment team, day hospital or outreach service. Experience of leading and managing a team. Skills & Knowledge Essential Knowledge of relevant legislation. Advanced knowledge of treatment techniques and interventions in FTB Flexible, enthusiastic, innovative and self-confident. Able to work as part of a team and to lead others. Skilled in working with other agencies including the voluntary sector. Knowledge of Child Protection Procedures, adult safeguarding, and vulnerable young adults. Previous experience of supervising junior staff. Desirable Able to work with minimal supervision. 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust Address Printing House 1 Printing House Street Birmingham B4 6DF Employer's website https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)