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.

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

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Newbridge House

130 Hob Moor Road

Birmingham

B10 9JH

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436-4907057-A