Job summary
Employer heading
Band 6 Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner - North Birmingham
Band 6
Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Job overview
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.
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.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Mental Health Nurse/OT/social worker
Desirable criteria
- Relevant post registration qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant post registration experience in mental health
- Experience of leading or participating in service improvement initiatives.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in community mental health services
Skills
Essential criteria
- Comprehensive assessment skills and risk management skills.
Desirable criteria
- Leadership Skills
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Michelle Bates
- Job title
- North Neighbourhood Mental Health Hub Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07483 397416
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