An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Older Adult Mental Health Community services, where we are looking to recruit band 6 CPN to the North Community Hub.

The post holder will care co-ordinate a caseload and complete assessments of patients with complex mental health problems, within Older Adult Services. They will work along side and within the wider multi-disciplinary team.

You will find this post very rewarding working with older people who are suffering mental health issues including dementia. You will be part of a supportive, well established team who always go the extra mile for service users and carers.

Main duties of the job

You must be able to work independently and have the ability to prioritise and effectively manage the workload. The role requires close working with other members of our team, outside teams/agencies, and with our service users and families. The applicant will therefore need to be able to communicate effectively, and have the skill's to communicate those who may be more difficult to engage.

You will be an advocate for your service users and be a strong team player.

The applicant must have a flexible and 'can do' approach, with the ability to work under pressure and adapt to changes, often at short notice. A positive attitude is essential for effective team work and management of the challenges, rewards and complexities within our work.

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

Qualification

Essential

• registered mental health nurse

Desirable

• 2 years post registration

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• knowledge of MHA/safeguarding/governance
• knowledge of medication
• experience of CMHT

Desirable

• experience of managing own caseload
• Experience within Older Adult Services
• knowledge of physical health issues

Skills

Essential

• ability to prioritise and manage work load
• communication

Desirable

• Computer, system literate

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Empathy/Caring
• positive, flexible attitude

Desirable

• Resilience

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Reservoir Court

220 Reservoir Road

Birmingham

B23 6DJ

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436-6849274