Band 6 Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner - North Birmingham
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Band 6 Mental Health Practitioners to join our Neighbourhood Mental Health Team in North Birmingham, working within our local Primary Care Networks (PCNs).As part of the Long Term Plan, our community services in Birmingham and Solihull are undergoing huge transformation. Our new mental health teams are working within GP surgeries, with the aim of making services more accessible, more timely, and embedded within our communities. We are working closely with many other partners and voluntary services, to ensure a truly holistic approach to care. This really is an exciting time to be at the heart of national change and part of the development of community mental health care.As our teams expand, we are looking for mental health practitioners to join us. If you are enthusiastic, dynamic, able to work within a multi-agency team, and always strive to achieve the best for individuals within the local community, please read on...
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for providing mental health triage, assessment and outcome based interventions to meet service users needs.
You will be responsible for promoting psychosocial wellbeing by identifying and then supporting pathways for service users and carers.
You will support and advise colleagues within the PCN and across local neighbourhood multi-agency teams.
Crucial to this role will be your ability to ensure robust communication across mental health providers, VCSE organisations and within primary care.
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
Qualifications
- Registered Mental Health Nurse/OT/social worker
- Relevant post registration qualification
Knowledge and Experience
- Relevant post registration experience in mental health
- Experience of leading or participating in service improvement initiatives.
- Experience of working in community mental health services
Skills
- Comprehensive assessment skills and risk management skills.
- Leadership Skills
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
North Neighbourhood Mental Health Team
Northcroft, 190 Reservoir Road, Erdington
Birmingham
B23 6DW
https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/
- Company
- Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- Birmingham, United Kingdom B23 6DW
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £35392.00 - £42618.00 a year
- Posted
- Company
- Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- Birmingham, United Kingdom B23 6DW
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £35392.00 - £42618.00 a year
- Posted