Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Mental Health Nurse Practitioner PACT

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Job summary

We work with young people experiencing emotional dysregulation and have high levels of risk.

We have small caseloads so that we have time to offer both short and longer term intensive interventions to enhance the support offered from the CORE Teams, and also time to think and reflect to support both the young people, their families, and the system.

You will be involved in the shorter term stabilisation work . You will be supported by the Clinical Nurse Specialist and the Lead Nurse.

You will manage a small case load and co work with members of the team, offering supervision / line management to the clinical support worker. You will be part of an MDT who work together to support you to support the young person using Trauma models and Trauma informed care to offer support.

We have a hybrid model of working between the home and office in at Finch Road Primary Care Centre in Lozells Birmingham, and most client contact is face to face across the city.

We have a monthly reflective practice group. We think that staff development and self-care is of paramount importance when working in this challenging environment. Here are some quotes from people who have been working for us: "In the first six months of working at FTB I have been offered and supported to attend a wealth of training and development opportunities. I am glad to have joined an organisation that so clearly values and supports my development." "

Main duties of the job

Assessment and collaborative care planning with the young person to empower young people to reach their goals.

To implement and monitor care with the young person using specialist nursing skills based on trauma informed care and trauma-based psycho education and skills.

Liaison with both internal and external services to support the young persons network.

Build trusting and effective therapeutic relationships with young people to help support distress and foster hope.

Management of risk and empowerment of young people to be active within this process.

Provides day-to-day supervision and/or clinical supervision to others.

Provides Line management support to clinical support workers.

About us

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Details

Date posted

12 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year pro rata / per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

284-23-5767295-MHSCC-2

Job locations

City wide with a base in Finch Road

Forward Thinking Birmingham Finch Road 2 Finch Road Lozells B19 1HS

Birmingham

B19 1HS


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.

When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.

When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional qualification in Nursing - RMN

Desirable

  • Experience of delivering a therapeutic model like DBT

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Substantial post registration experience of working with young people / adolescents with mental health conditions / learning disabilities / autism
  • Experience of working with young people or young adults with personality disorder / complex trauma in a community or acute setting
  • Use of therapeutic interventions with children and young adults i.e. 1:1, and group work
  • Liaison with other teams and providers Eg Inpatients.
  • Experience of working autonomously using own initiative

Desirable

  • Delivering teaching / training
  • Providing consultation
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional qualification in Nursing - RMN

Desirable

  • Experience of delivering a therapeutic model like DBT

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Substantial post registration experience of working with young people / adolescents with mental health conditions / learning disabilities / autism
  • Experience of working with young people or young adults with personality disorder / complex trauma in a community or acute setting
  • Use of therapeutic interventions with children and young adults i.e. 1:1, and group work
  • Liaison with other teams and providers Eg Inpatients.
  • Experience of working autonomously using own initiative

Desirable

  • Delivering teaching / training
  • Providing consultation

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 Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

City wide with a base in Finch Road

Forward Thinking Birmingham Finch Road 2 Finch Road Lozells B19 1HS

Birmingham

B19 1HS


Employer's website

https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

City wide with a base in Finch Road

Forward Thinking Birmingham Finch Road 2 Finch Road Lozells B19 1HS

Birmingham

B19 1HS


Employer's website

https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Nurse Personality and Complex Trauma

Katharine Bird

katharinebird@nhs.net

07818751338

Details

Date posted

12 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year pro rata / per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

284-23-5767295-MHSCC-2

Job locations

City wide with a base in Finch Road

Forward Thinking Birmingham Finch Road 2 Finch Road Lozells B19 1HS

Birmingham

B19 1HS


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