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Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse Central Home Treatment Team
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 16 hour(s) ago
Reference: 2412932
Job summary
To coordinate and provide specialist acute crisis psychiatric interventions and expertise to service users in crisis 24 hrs per day 7 days per week 52 weeks per year within their own home / residence. Provide a gate keeping service to the in-patient wards. To facilitate early discharge and provide an effective and viable alternative to hospital admission for clients in crisis by developing an individualised approach to the practical and functional needs of the service user. To provide specialist crisis resolution support and advice to other agencies and members of the multidisciplinary team. To act up in the absence of the team manager as appropriate. To act as a role model and resource for junior/less experienced staff and students.
Will act as an independent practitioner within a defined community setting while liaising with other professionals as necessary.
Provide a specialist assessment of risk to clients coming into contact with theservice.
Will be responsible for the assessment planning implementation andevaluation of nursing care and have a working knowledge of local, nationalpolicies and legislation, which govern current service provision and audit.
Main duties of the job
- The ability to process knowledge into a comprehensive assessment tailored to individual needs, involving the service user and carers and other professionals where there may be differences of both expert and non-expert opinion and where not all of the relevant information may be available.
- Capable of participating effectively in multi-disciplinary, multi-agency team working.
- The ability to evaluate assessment information in light of service delivery and identified unmet need.
- The ability to intervene and resolve crisis for individuals in hospital or community settings through,
- To identify risk categories and specific risk factors as well as recognise individual strengths and opportunities for positive risk taking.
- Capable of recognising various mental health problems and undertaking or participating in comprehensive, complex collaborative, holistic needs-based assessment, including the use of standardised assessment measures / tools.
- The ability to recognise the health and social factors that precipitate acute relapse and crisis.
- To work intensively and develop an individualised approach to the practical and functional needs of the service user.
- Be aware of the impact of aspects of social and cultural diversity on the mental health of individuals and groups
- Must have a good working knowledge of the Mental Health Act and its use in the community.
- Will be responsible for transportation of medication for clients
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.
Details
Date posted
08 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum, per rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
436-8303907
Job locations
Zinnia Centre, 100 Showell Green Lane, Birmingham, B11 4HL
Birmingham
B11 4HL
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Providing a gate keeping role to the inpatient units, screening all potential hospital admissions with responsibility 24 hours/7 days a week through a shift system.
- The ability to process knowledge into a comprehensive assessment tailored to individual needs, involving the service user and carers and other professionals where there may be differences of both expert and non-expert opinion and where not all of the relevant information may be available.
- Develop a specialised care package that may involve co-ordination of one or more other professionals/agencies as well as the personal and social networks of service users and their carers.
- Capable of participating effectively in multi-disciplinary, multi-agency team working.
- The ability to evaluate assessment information in light of service delivery and identified unmet need.
- The ability to intervene and resolve crisis for individuals in hospital or community settings through,
- Facilitating therapeutic co operation
- Involving the users social network of care in Crisis Resolution
- Sustaining appropriate involvement with individuals in crisis and initiating strategies for recovery.
- Freedom to act based on interpretation of broad clinical and professional policies to initiate action within broad policies seeking advice as necessary.
- To carry out or contribute to comprehensive assessment of complex health and social care needs including risk assessment and management, 117, C.P.A. and discharge planning.
- To identify risk categories and specific risk factors as well as recognise individual strengths and opportunities for positive risk taking.
- Influences and different perspectives in Crisis Assessment
- Capable of recognising various mental health problems and undertaking or participating in comprehensive, complex collaborative, holistic needs-based assessment, including the use of standardised assessment measures / tools.
- The ability to recognise the health and social factors that precipitate acute relapse and crisis.
- To work intensively and develop an individualised approach to the practical and functional needs of the service user.
- Be aware of the impact of aspects of social and cultural diversity on the mental health of individuals and groups
- Will be responsible for continuing professional development.
- Manipulation of fine tools and complex procedures
- Will be responsible for clients transportation following assessments or under the care of home treatment that are deemed to be at risk.
- Must have a good working knowledge of the Mental Health Act and its use in the community.
- Will be responsible for transportation of medication for clients
- Will be responsible for the safe transport and storage of the out of hours emergency on call drug bag
We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Providing a gate keeping role to the inpatient units, screening all potential hospital admissions with responsibility 24 hours/7 days a week through a shift system.
- The ability to process knowledge into a comprehensive assessment tailored to individual needs, involving the service user and carers and other professionals where there may be differences of both expert and non-expert opinion and where not all of the relevant information may be available.
- Develop a specialised care package that may involve co-ordination of one or more other professionals/agencies as well as the personal and social networks of service users and their carers.
- Capable of participating effectively in multi-disciplinary, multi-agency team working.
- The ability to evaluate assessment information in light of service delivery and identified unmet need.
- The ability to intervene and resolve crisis for individuals in hospital or community settings through,
- Facilitating therapeutic co operation
- Involving the users social network of care in Crisis Resolution
- Sustaining appropriate involvement with individuals in crisis and initiating strategies for recovery.
- Freedom to act based on interpretation of broad clinical and professional policies to initiate action within broad policies seeking advice as necessary.
- To carry out or contribute to comprehensive assessment of complex health and social care needs including risk assessment and management, 117, C.P.A. and discharge planning.
- To identify risk categories and specific risk factors as well as recognise individual strengths and opportunities for positive risk taking.
- Influences and different perspectives in Crisis Assessment
- Capable of recognising various mental health problems and undertaking or participating in comprehensive, complex collaborative, holistic needs-based assessment, including the use of standardised assessment measures / tools.
- The ability to recognise the health and social factors that precipitate acute relapse and crisis.
- To work intensively and develop an individualised approach to the practical and functional needs of the service user.
- Be aware of the impact of aspects of social and cultural diversity on the mental health of individuals and groups
- Will be responsible for continuing professional development.
- Manipulation of fine tools and complex procedures
- Will be responsible for clients transportation following assessments or under the care of home treatment that are deemed to be at risk.
- Must have a good working knowledge of the Mental Health Act and its use in the community.
- Will be responsible for transportation of medication for clients
- Will be responsible for the safe transport and storage of the out of hours emergency on call drug bag
We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Person Specification
Registered RMN
Essential
- NMC Registration - RMN
Desirable
- Able to travel in the community
Person Specification
Registered RMN
Essential
- NMC Registration - RMN
Desirable
- Able to travel in the community
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 and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Zinnia Centre, 100 Showell Green Lane, Birmingham, B11 4HL
Birmingham
B11 4HL
United Kingdom
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Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Zinnia Centre, 100 Showell Green Lane, Birmingham, B11 4HL
Birmingham
B11 4HL
United Kingdom