Band 7 Specialist Nurse Practitioner - Youth Justice - SOLAR CAMHS

Band 7 Specialist Nurse Practitioner - Youth Justice - SOLAR CAMHS Band 7

Main area CAMHS Grade Band 7 Contract 12 months (Fixed term) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 365

Site Bishop Wilson Clinic /Elmwood place Town Birmingham Salary £46,148 - £52,809 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 21/04/:59 Interview date 02/05/2025

Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Job overview

To contribute to the principal aim of the Youth Justice Service to prevent offending by children and young people, by ensuring that the physical, emotional, and mental health needs are addressed as a principal factor with all programs of assessment and interventions undertaken by the Youth Justice and Prevention Service (YJPS).

The YJPS Nurse will develop and support systems to ensure that when a young person enters the youth justice system, the YOPS has within it the skill and capacity to ensure that their health needs are taken into consideration and addressed effectively. The nurse will ensure that a young person in contact with the youth justice system will have the same access to a comprehensive health service as any other young person within the general population. The post holder will deliver a health service to children and young people, to include direct assessment, early intervention, and referral for young people, offering advice and consultation on children and young people's health care to colleagues, and to other non-professional carers working within the overall framework of the YOPS policies and procedures as relevant.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will have responsibility for the management and coordination of health care needs of young people within the criminal justice system. To work within a multi-agency environment with a wide range of professionals across all agencies to meet the physical, emotional, and mental health needs of children and young people who are at risk of, or have offended.

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.

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

• Professional qualification
• Knowledge
• Experience
• Knowledge

Our Trust is committed to treating individuals fairly and ensuring they have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential, even if this means doing things differently for different people sometimes. 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. As part of the selection process, you may be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, 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. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here.

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.