Band 6 Physical Health Clinical Educator - Newbridge House

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Are you a dynamic, energetic and enthusiastic registered nurse or AHP with an interest in physical health education in our mental health services?

Are you looking for a new opportunity?

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust is looking to recruit a practitioner who is passionate about physical health training within our mental health services.

Although this is a full time role, we are willing to look at flexible hours, part-time or job share.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for someone with experience in physical health education

The post-holder will support the improvement of our clinical staff knowledge and skills in physical health care. The successful candidate will work alongside our Lead clinical educator in Physical Health, specialist physical health teams, our learning and development department and individualised wards and units to provide evidenced-based physical health training, with priorities regularly reviewed.

The candidate must be confident in their skills to develop training which will include formal, informal and ad-hoc training to our staff.

The candidate must have presentation and education skills to deliver appropriate training packages suitable for all our front line staff.

The successful candidate will work in collaboration with the team to review and promote our physical health competency evaluation with support in providing evaluation reports to the physical health teams.

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.

Date posted

07 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

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

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

436-4907057-A

Job locations

Newbridge House

130 Hob Moor Road

Birmingham

B10 9JH


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Healthcare related degree

Essential

  • Degree in a healthcare related subject
  • Degree in education or mentoring
  • Experience of working within a mental health setting
  • Registered nurse, AHP or Physician Associate
  • Evidence of working in a clinical physical health role
  • Good understanding of engagement of people with experience of mental health problems
  • Effective teaching and presentation skills
  • Experience of delivering content to varied audiences in different settings

Desirable

  • Postgraduate degree in education
  • Well-developed clinical skills
  • Motivational and educational leader
  • Experience of coaching or mentoring junior staff
Person Specification

Healthcare related degree

Essential

  • Degree in a healthcare related subject
  • Degree in education or mentoring
  • Experience of working within a mental health setting
  • Registered nurse, AHP or Physician Associate
  • Evidence of working in a clinical physical health role
  • Good understanding of engagement of people with experience of mental health problems
  • Effective teaching and presentation skills
  • Experience of delivering content to varied audiences in different settings

Desirable

  • Postgraduate degree in education
  • Well-developed clinical skills
  • Motivational and educational leader
  • Experience of coaching or mentoring junior staff

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

Newbridge House

130 Hob Moor Road

Birmingham

B10 9JH


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Newbridge House

130 Hob Moor Road

Birmingham

B10 9JH


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Physical Health Clinical Educator

Kathryn Robertson

kathryn.robertson6@nhs.net

07985882456

Date posted

07 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

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

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

436-4907057-A

Job locations

Newbridge House

130 Hob Moor Road

Birmingham

B10 9JH


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