Band 6 Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner - West Birmingham Hub

Band 6 Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner - West Birmingham Hub Band 6

Main area: Neighbourhood Mental Health Community

Grade: Band 6

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Job ref: 855

Site: Neighbourhood Mental Health Team - West Hub Birmingham

Town: Birmingham

Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum, pro rata

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 10/04/:59

Interview date: 17/04/2025

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 a Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner to join our Neighbourhood Mental Health Team working within the Primary Care Networks (PCNs) in west Birmingham.

Within BSMHFT, our community mental health services are well-established, and as part of the BSOL community transformation programme, we are looking to increase our primary care teams with primary care practitioner roles. This is an exciting opportunity to be at the heart of national change and developments in the delivery of community mental health care. The development of our Neighbourhood mental health team is an essential service which we are in the process of evolving in line with the NHS Long Term Plan.

We are looking for enthusiastic and dynamic individuals who are able to work within a multi-disciplinary team, working alongside GP's and other primary care professionals who strive to achieve the best outcomes for individuals within the local community.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for providing mental health triage, assessment, and outcomes-based intervention to meet service user's needs within the Neighbourhood Mental Health Team.

You will be responsible for identifying need and best course of advice, support, or intervention, promoting psychosocial wellbeing by identifying and then supporting pathways for service users and carers.

Crucial to this role will be your ability to ensure robust communication across mental health providers, VCSE organisations, and primary care in accordance with each individual service user's needs by providing support and advice to all colleagues with the PCN as required, including participation within the local neighbourhood MDT's.

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

• Registered Mental Health Nurse/OT/social worker

Knowledge and Experience

• Relevant post registration experience in mental health
• Understanding of responsibilities under the Care Programme Approach, Clinical Governance, Risk Assessment, and Child Protection Legislation & safeguarding.
• 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

Our Trust is committed to treating individuals fairly and ensuring they have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential. We are working hard to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity within Birmingham and Solihull and that our services meet the needs of all diverse service users and carers.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice, pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. You may be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check as part of the selection process, however, all cases of criminal record history are dealt with on a case-by-case basis.

Please note, if applicable for your role, you will be required to cover the cost of your DBS certificate. This will be deducted from your salary over 3 months. You will also be required to sign up to the DBS Update Service before commencement with the Trust. The Trust will reimburse this. You will be contractually obliged to maintain your subscription.

All successful applicants will be required to complete the Trust's induction programme. The Fundamental (Statutory and Mandatory) training will be in an e-learning format. You will be required to complete training modules online (approx. 9-14 hours depending on post) by the end of your second week with us.

If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process, we may contact you via email to advise you of the interview details. Please ensure you access your email account from which you applied regularly once the position has closed.

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route.

Relocation expenses may be reimbursed subject to eligibility. The policy provides for reimbursement up to £8,000.

Please note - if you are applying for a role within Police custody, due to Police Vetting requirements you must have been a UK resident for the last years.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.