We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Mental Health Nurse or an Occupational Therapist to join our new Intensive Community Rehabilitation Service.
The Intensive Community Rehabilitation Team is intended to offer an alternative for up to 50 service users, who historically may have utilized inpatient rehabilitation and other placements both locally and nationally. The team will have the capacity to offer intensive support for individuals in their existing homes or high-quality tenancies of their choosing. The approach will embrace partnership working, whilst accessing community resources within a strong MDT approach. There will be a strong ethos on rehabilitation, recovery, and promotion of independence.
The successful candidate will be working with a comprehensive staff team including a team manager who is an occupational therapist, psychiatrists, psychologists, occupational therapists and assistants, band 6 nurses, recovery workers, and peer mentors to support the transformation agenda and implement an entirely new service.
This is an excellent opportunity for recently qualified nurses or Occupational Therapists to develop skills within an intensive community setting.
Main duties of the job
1. Will act as an independent practitioner within a defined community setting, while liaising with other professionals as necessary.
2. Use the Biopsychosocial model.
3. Provide rehabilitation interventions for service users in the community.
4. Will be responsible for the assessment planning implementation and evaluation, have a working knowledge of local, national policies and legislation, which govern current service provision and audit.
5. Will be responsible for ensuring effective communication pathways exist.
6. Will be responsible for ensuring the promotion of equality, diversity, and rights in accordance with good practice and legislation.
7. Will be responsible for identifying and contributing to the training needs necessary in providing quality evidence-based care as appropriate.
About us
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Role requirements
Essential
1. Qualified mental health nurse.
2. Post qualification experience.
Desirable
1. Interest in working with older adults.
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.
Address
Little Bromwich Centre
Hob Moor Road
Birmingham
B10 9JH
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