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Community Psychiatric Nurse

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are currently receiving significant investment aiming to transform community mental health services across the Black Country. Are you ready to take on an exciting role at the forefront of adult community mental health services in Walsall. If you're someone who is innovative, proactive, and passionate about providing high-quality holistic care, then don't miss your opportunity to apply for this exciting role within our Community Mental Health Team (CMHT).We are developing an Integrated Community model, with the focus on new ways of working within integrated mental health teams to support people living in their communities with mental health challenges.

Main duties of the job

You will be a Registered Mental Health Nurse, preferably with adult and community mental health experience of working with severe and enduring mental health service users.You will be responsible for care coordinating the service users. You will have experience in assessing and formulating individual intervention plans and outcome measures for adults with complex mental health problems and have current knowledge of NHS policies and practices in mental health. You will participate and support the CMHT duty system and be responsible for managing the mental health needs of service users referred to the team.

The successful applicants will also have previous experience of the Recovery Model, have a good working knowledge of psychotropic medication and effectiveness plus the ability to deliver a range of therapeutic interventions. In addition, the post holder will demonstrate the ability to undertake and manage clinical risks and develop robust clinical management plans for service users within the service. You will support the Team Manager and Clinical Lead to adhere to and deliver high quality service and have in depth knowledge of national quality indicators.

The team is committed to providing safe, sound and supportive services. You will receive regular supervision, with opportunities to develop clinical and professional practice in line with service user needs and organizational values.

Please see attached Job Description

About us

As a trust we are committed to ensuring staffs wellbeing, providing access to various networks, trust wide mindfulness groups, self-referral physio services, staff counselling. In addition to this you will have access to the Vivup services, Car lease schemes and other benefits.

We encourage site visits so to arrange an informal visit or for an informal discussion about this post please contact us.

Team Manager Alana Daft - alana.daft@nhs.net

Clinical Lead Katie Dunning- Dyke- katie.dunning-dyke@nhs.net

Date posted

10 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year Mileage expenses

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

285-7789-MH

Job locations

Walsall South CMHT

Westfield Drive, Anchor Meadow Health Centre

Aldridge, Walsall

WS9 8AJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

To be responsible for assessing the mental health needs of individuals referred to the team and to lead in the development and implementation of therapeutic interventions to address that identified need.

There is an expectation that the post holder will work with wider community services including primary care and the voluntary sector. To be part of a multi-disciplinary team that provides evidence based interventions to meet the mental health needs of adults and their families. To work towards own professional development. The post holder will have responsibility for a caseload and will be proactive in the assessment of client need and implementation of packages of care.

Please see Job Description

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be responsible for assessing the mental health needs of individuals referred to the team and to lead in the development and implementation of therapeutic interventions to address that identified need.

There is an expectation that the post holder will work with wider community services including primary care and the voluntary sector. To be part of a multi-disciplinary team that provides evidence based interventions to meet the mental health needs of adults and their families. To work towards own professional development. The post holder will have responsibility for a caseload and will be proactive in the assessment of client need and implementation of packages of care.

Please see Job Description

Person Specification

NMC- RMN Registration

Essential

  • Registration

Desirable

  • Higher qualification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RMN Registration

Desirable

  • Post Registration experience of working in the community mental health services
  • Practice Assessor

Communication

Essential

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Person Specification

NMC- RMN Registration

Essential

  • Registration

Desirable

  • Higher qualification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RMN Registration

Desirable

  • Post Registration experience of working in the community mental health services
  • Practice Assessor

Communication

Essential

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

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

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Walsall South CMHT

Westfield Drive, Anchor Meadow Health Centre

Aldridge, Walsall

WS9 8AJ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Walsall South CMHT

Westfield Drive, Anchor Meadow Health Centre

Aldridge, Walsall

WS9 8AJ


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

CMHT Team Manager

Alana Daft

alana.daft@nhs.net

01922608900

Date posted

10 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year Mileage expenses

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

285-7789-MH

Job locations

Walsall South CMHT

Westfield Drive, Anchor Meadow Health Centre

Aldridge, Walsall

WS9 8AJ


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