Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust (BSMHFT) is proud to provide inpatient, community and specialist mental health care for over 71,000 people across Birmingham and Solihull and the West Midlands. 

Our services include rehabilitation, addiction, secure care, home treatment, assertive outreach, early intervention, place of safety and wellbeing. We also manage the delivery of mental health care in HMP Birmingham. 

With 5,300 staff working across 40 sites - and serving a culturally and socially diverse population of 1.3 million people – we are one of the biggest and most complex mental health trusts in the country.

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Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Our vision is simple: improving mental health wellbeing.

You must excel in a multi-disciplinary team, have experience with GP collaboration, strong communication skills, and provide effective mental health triage, assessment, and interventions.

You will perform mental health triage and assessments, provide outcome-based interventions, promote psychosocial wellbeing, and ensure effective communication across care providers and teams.

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Birmingham

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Band 6 Primary Care mental Health Practitioner to join our the Solihull Neighbourhood Mental Health Team. Within BSMHFT our community mental health services are well-established and as part of the BSOL community transformation programme, we are looking to increase our primary care teams with primary care practitioner roles. This is an exciting opportunity to be at the heart of national change and developments in the delivery of community mental health care. The development of our Primary Care mental health team is an essential service which we are in the process of evolving in line with the NHS Long Term Plan. We are looking for enthusiastic and dynamic individuals who are able to work within a multi- disciplinary team, working alongside GP’s and other primary care professionals who strive to achieve the best outcomes for individuals within the local community. You will be responsible for providing mental health triage, assessment and outcomes based intervention to meet service users needs within the Primary Care Network. You will be responsible for identifying need and best course of advice, support or intervention, promoting psychosocial wellbeing by identifying and then supporting pathways for service users and carers. You will be responsible for providing mental health triage, assessment and outcome based interventions to meet service users needs. You will be responsible for promoting psychosocial wellbeing by identifying and then supporting pathways for service users and carers. You will support and advise colleagues within the PCN and across local neighbourhood multi-agency teams. Crucial to this role will be your ability to ensure robust communication across mental health providers, VCSE organisations and within primary care. 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. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Paul Greaves Job title: Hub Manager Email address: paul.greaves1@nhs.net Telephone number: 01213014800

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Band 6 Primary Care mental Health Practitioner to join our the Solihull Neighbourhood Mental Health Team.Within BSMHFT our community mental health services are well-established and as part of the BSOL community transformation programme, we are looking to increase our primary care teams with primary care practitioner roles. This is an exciting opportunity to be at the heart of national change and developments in the delivery of community mental health care. The development of our Primary Care mental health team is an essential service which we are in the process of evolving in line with the NHS Long Term Plan.We are looking for enthusiastic and dynamic individuals who are able to work within a multi- disciplinary team, working alongside GP’s and other primary care professionals who strive to achieve the best outcomes for individuals within the local community.You will be responsible for providing mental health triage, assessment and outcomes based intervention to meet service users needs within the Primary Care Network. You will be responsible for identifying need and best course of advice, support or intervention, promoting psychosocial wellbeing by identifying and then supporting pathways for service users and carers.You will be responsible for providing mental health triage, assessment and outcome based interventions to meet service users needs.You will be responsible for promoting psychosocial wellbeing by identifying and then supporting pathways for service users and carers.You will support and advise colleagues within the PCN and across local neighbourhood multi-agency teams.Crucial to this role will be your ability to ensure robust communication across mental health providers, VCSE organisations and within primary care.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.For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Paul Greaves Job title: Hub Manager Email address: paul.greaves1@nhs.net Telephone number: 01213014800

Band 6 Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner - Solihull NMHT - Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Band 6 Primary Care mental Health Practitioner to join our &lt;strong&gt;the Solihull Neighbourhood Mental Health Team.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Within BSMHFT our community mental health services are well-established and as part of the BSOL community transformation programme, we are looking to increase our primary care teams with primary care practitioner roles. This is an exciting opportunity to be at the heart of national change and developments in the delivery of community mental health care. The development of our Primary Care mental health team is an essential service which we are in the process of evolving in line with the NHS Long Term Plan.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;We are looking for enthusiastic and dynamic individuals who are able to work within a multi- disciplinary team, working alongside GP’s and other primary care professionals who strive to achieve the best outcomes for individuals within the local community.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;You will be responsible for providing mental health triage, assessment and outcomes based intervention to meet service users needs within the Primary Care Network. You will be responsible for identifying need and best course of advice, support or intervention, promoting psychosocial wellbeing by identifying and then supporting pathways for service users and carers.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;You will be responsible for providing mental health triage, assessment and outcome based interventions to meet service users needs.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;You will be responsible for promoting psychosocial wellbeing by identifying and then supporting pathways for service users and carers.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;You will support and advise colleagues within the PCN and across local neighbourhood multi-agency teams.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Crucial to this role will be your ability to ensure robust communication across mental health providers, VCSE organisations and within primary care.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Paul Greaves Job title: Hub Manager Email address: paul.greaves1@nhs.net Telephone number: 01213014800

Band 6 Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner - Solihull NMHT

You should have experience in multidisciplinary teams, cross-cultural work, running groups, and inpatient ward settings across various specialties.

You will provide low-intensity interventions, participate in ward activities, collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team, and create supportive materials for service users.

Are you looking for the chance to work creatively to meet the diverse needs of service users with severe and enduring mental health problems? Are you interested in disseminating best psychological practice through existing service systems? Do you enjoy multidisciplinary teamwork? Do you want to work in a supportive and multi-cultural environment? If so then please come and join us. We are excited to be able to offer 2 full-time permanent posts working across acute in-patient settings in the Birmingham region. The role will involve providing brief low-intensity interventions to service users, in a group and 1:1 format. This will involve using established protocols and will be under the supervision of a qualified psychologist. You will also take part in ward-based activities such as safety huddles and risk huddles and work closely with nurses, health care assistants and occupational therapists, together within the wider multi-disciplinary team. Part of the role will be creating worksheets and accessible written/visual material to assist ward staff to deliver low-intensity interventions and as self-help and informational material for service users. There will be opportunities for joint working with qualified colleagues as well. Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams and of working cross-culturally is desirable. We are also interested in applicants with previous experience of running groups and in working on inpatient wards (various specialities). 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. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Ed Smith Job title: Clinical Psychologist Email address: edward.smith3@nhs.net Telephone number: 07985882155

Are you looking for the chance to work creatively to meet the diverse needs of service users with severe and enduring mental health problems? Are you interested in disseminating best psychological practice through existing service systems? Do you enjoy multidisciplinary teamwork? Do you want to work in a supportive and multi-cultural environment? If so then please come and join us.We are excited to be able to offer 2 full-time permanent posts working across acute in-patient settings in the Birmingham region.The role will involve providing brief low-intensity interventions to service users, in a group and 1:1 format. This will involve using established protocols and will be under the supervision of a qualified psychologist. You will also take part in ward-based activities such as safety huddles and risk huddles and work closely with nurses, health care assistants and occupational therapists, together within the wider multi-disciplinary team. Part of the role will be creating worksheets and accessible written/visual material to assist ward staff to deliver low-intensity interventions and as self-help and informational material for service users. There will be opportunities for joint working with qualified colleagues as well.Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams and of working cross-culturally is desirable. We are also interested in applicants with previous experience of running groups and in working on inpatient wards (various specialities).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.For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Ed Smith Job title: Clinical Psychologist Email address: edward.smith3@nhs.net Telephone number: 07985882155

Band 4 Clinical Psychology Assistant Practitioner - Adult Acute - Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Are you looking for the chance to work creatively to meet the diverse needs of service users with severe and enduring mental health problems? Are you interested in disseminating best psychological practice through existing service systems? Do you enjoy multidisciplinary teamwork? Do you want to work in a supportive and multi-cultural environment? If so then please come and join us.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;We are excited to be able to offer 2 full-time permanent posts working across acute in-patient settings in the Birmingham region.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The role will involve providing brief low-intensity interventions to service users, in a group and 1:1 format. This will involve using established protocols and will be under the supervision of a qualified psychologist. You will also take part in ward-based activities such as safety huddles and risk huddles and work closely with nurses, health care assistants and occupational therapists, together within the wider multi-disciplinary team. Part of the role will be creating worksheets and accessible written/visual material to assist ward staff to deliver low-intensity interventions and as self-help and informational material for service users. There will be opportunities for joint working with qualified colleagues as well.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams and of working cross-culturally is desirable. We are also interested in applicants with previous experience of running groups and in working on inpatient wards (various specialities).&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Ed Smith Job title: Clinical Psychologist Email address: edward.smith3@nhs.net Telephone number: 07985882155

Band 4 Clinical Psychology Assistant Practitioner - Adult Acute

You must work independently and demonstrate strong organizational and administrative skills.

You will handle reception duties, manage appointments and calls, process correspondence, coordinate with team members, and liaise with health professionals and service users.

People, HR & Administration

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Receptionist/Administrator to work within the Lyndon Community Mental Health Team. Our CMHT's provide assessment, specialist support, treatment and care planning for service users with functional mental health problems such as depression and psychotic mental illness. The service is multidisciplinary and operates within an integrated hub alongside other services. As Team Administrator/Receptionist you will be the first point of contact for patients/staff and visitors to the building and it is essential that you present in a friendly and approachable manner. The post holder will undertake a wide range of reception and administrative duties. These will include the monitoring, recording and booking of appointments and managing a busy telephone line, the receiving of all incoming mail and ensuring action is taken appropriately, processing clinical letters and other correspondence. Monitoring of team allocation list. You will work in conjunction with other team members; ensuring administrative support is available to all members of the centre. This will include liaison with multi-disciplinary team members, other health professionals, GP’s, social workers, service users, and other appropriate agencies. It is essential that applicants are able to work on their own initiative, demonstrate effective organisational and administrative skills. 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. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Collette Watts Job title: Solihull Admin Lead Email address: Collette.watts@nhs.net Telephone number: 07985883153

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Receptionist/Administrator to work within the Lyndon Community Mental Health Team.Our CMHT's provide assessment, specialist support, treatment and care planning for service users with functional mental health problems such as depression and psychotic mental illness. The service is multidisciplinary and operates within an integrated hub alongside other services.As Team Administrator/Receptionist you will be the first point of contact for patients/staff and visitors to the building and it is essential that you present in a friendly and approachable manner.The post holder will undertake a wide range of reception and administrative duties. These will include the monitoring, recording and booking of appointments and managing a busy telephone line, the receiving of all incoming mail and ensuring action is taken appropriately, processing clinical letters and other correspondence. Monitoring of team allocation list.You will work in conjunction with other team members; ensuring administrative support is available to all members of the centre. This will include liaison with multi-disciplinary team members, other health professionals, GP’s, social workers, service users, and other appropriate agencies.It is essential that applicants are able to work on their own initiative, demonstrate effective organisational and administrative skills.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.For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Collette Watts Job title: Solihull Admin Lead Email address: Collette.watts@nhs.net Telephone number: 07985883153

Band 3 Team Administrator/Receptionist - Solihull ICCR - Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Receptionist/Administrator to work within the Lyndon Community Mental Health Team.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Our CMHT's provide assessment, specialist support, treatment and care planning for service users with functional mental health problems such as depression and psychotic mental illness. The service is multidisciplinary and operates within an integrated hub alongside other services.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;As Team Administrator/Receptionist you will be the first point of contact for patients/staff and visitors to the building and it is essential that you present in a friendly and approachable manner.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The post holder will undertake a wide range of reception and administrative duties. These will include the monitoring, recording and booking of appointments and managing a busy telephone line, the receiving of all incoming mail and ensuring action is taken appropriately, processing clinical letters and other correspondence. Monitoring of team allocation list.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;You will work in conjunction with other team members; ensuring administrative support is available to all members of the centre. This will include liaison with multi-disciplinary team members, other health professionals, GP’s, social workers, service users, and other appropriate agencies.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;It is essential that applicants are able to work on their own initiative, demonstrate effective organisational and administrative skills.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Collette Watts Job title: Solihull Admin Lead Email address: Collette.watts@nhs.net Telephone number: 07985883153

Band 3 Team Administrator/Receptionist - Solihull ICCR

You must have a GMC-recognized medical qualification, completed a medical internship with 6 months in medicine and surgery, and prove English proficiency per GMC criteria.

You will assist with patient care, perform clinical exams and procedures, accompany staff on visits, maintain records, communicate with healthcare professionals and support quality improvement activities.

The Medical Support Worker (MSW) post was developed in 2020 as part of the response to the Covid-19 National Emergency. It provides an opportunity for doctors to utilise skills and training to assist with patient care in a supportive and supervised setting and to gain experience of working in the NHS. The post is suitable for doctors who have not been practising recently or for international medical graduates in the process of gaining full GMC registration with a licence to practice. The basic requirements for application are a medical qualification recognised by the GMC and evidence of postgraduate medical experience to include completion of an internship with 6 months each of a medical and a surgical discipline. International graduates also need proof of proficiency in English as per criteria set by the GMC. The intention is for the MSW to be able to contribute to the safe and effective management of patients in a wide variety of community mental health setting while at the same time being able to hone their skills and gain insights into the culture and working of the modern NHS. The MSW will work within a multi-disciplinary team of healthcare professionals including nursing staff, pharmacists, allied health professionals and medical staff. You will undertake a range of essential routine tasks under the direct or delegated authority of the relevant consultant in charge of the clinical area in which you are employed. Responsibilities Post holder (MSW) will be assigned to a clinical area where they will carry tasks as directed by the responsible consultant and work with patients under the supervision of a registered medical practitioner or other registered health care professional in charge of the clinical area. They may undertake medical activities including (but not exclusively): * Assist generally with patient care and assist with clinical emergencies * Take histories/ascertain problems * Perform clinical examinations (under supervision and with consent of the patient) * Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures such as phlebotomy, IV cannulation, ECG and other clinical procedures as deemed appropriate and subject to training and experience * Accompany consultants or other Clinical staff on Home Visits: present clinical cases and assist with collation of results and patient documentation generally * Write and maintain medical records * Communicate with other health care professionals * Review investigations/correspondence but not to action unless agreed with supervising clinician * Communicate with patients for appointments, care plans and test results under direction of a registered healthcare professional * Support quality improvement activity such as audit, new healthcare initiatives and medicines optimisation review. 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. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Vincent Udenze Job title: Consultant Psychiatrist Email address: v.udenze@nhs.net Telephone number: 01213017202

The Medical Support Worker (MSW) post was developed in 2020 as part of the response to the Covid-19 National Emergency. It provides an opportunity for doctors to utilise skills and training to assist with patient care in a supportive and supervised setting and to gain experience of working in the NHS. The post is suitable for doctors who have not been practising recently or for international medical graduates in the process of gaining full GMC registration with a licence to practice.The basic requirements for application are a medical qualification recognised by the GMC and evidence of postgraduate medical experience to include completion of an internship with 6 months each of a medical and a surgical discipline. International graduates also need proof of proficiency in English as per criteria set by the GMC. The intention is for the MSW to be able to contribute to the safe and effective management of patients in a wide variety of community mental health setting while at the same time being able to hone their skills and gain insights into the culture and working of the modern NHS. The MSW will work within a multi-disciplinary team of healthcare professionals including nursing staff, pharmacists, allied health professionals and medical staff. You will undertake a range of essential routine tasks under the direct or delegated authority of the relevant consultant in charge of the clinical area in which you are employed.ResponsibilitiesPost holder (MSW) will be assigned to a clinical area where they will carry tasks as directed by the responsible consultant and work with patients under the supervision of a registered medical practitioner or other registered health care professional in charge of the clinical area. They may undertake medical activities including (but not exclusively): * Assist generally with patient care and assist with clinical emergencies * Take histories/ascertain problems * Perform clinical examinations (under supervision and with consent of the patient) * Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures such as phlebotomy, IV cannulation, ECG and other clinical procedures as deemed appropriate and subject to training and experience * Accompany consultants or other Clinical staff on Home Visits: present clinical cases and assist with collation of results and patient documentation generally * Write and maintain medical records * Communicate with other health care professionals * Review investigations/correspondence but not to action unless agreed with supervising clinician * Communicate with patients for appointments, care plans and test results under direction of a registered healthcare professional * Support quality improvement activity such as audit, new healthcare initiatives and medicines optimisation review.      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.For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Vincent Udenze Job title: Consultant Psychiatrist Email address: v.udenze@nhs.net Telephone number: 01213017202

Band 6 Medical Support Worker - Zinnia Community Mental Health Team - Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

The Medical Support Worker (MSW) post was developed in 2020 as part of the response to the Covid-19 National Emergency. It provides an opportunity for doctors to utilise skills and training to assist with patient care in a supportive and supervised setting and to gain experience of working in the NHS. The post is suitable for doctors who have not been practising recently or for international medical graduates in the process of gaining full GMC registration with a licence to practice.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The basic requirements for application are a medical qualification recognised by the GMC and evidence of postgraduate medical experience to include completion of an internship with 6 months each of a medical and a surgical discipline. International graduates also need proof of proficiency in English as per criteria set by the GMC. The intention is for the MSW to be able to contribute to the safe and effective management of patients in a wide variety of community mental health setting while at the same time being able to hone their skills and gain insights into the culture and working of the modern NHS. The MSW will work within a multi-disciplinary team of healthcare professionals including nursing staff, pharmacists, allied health professionals and medical staff. You will undertake a range of essential routine tasks under the direct or delegated authority of the relevant consultant in charge of the clinical area in which you are employed.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Responsibilities&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Post holder (MSW) will be assigned to a clinical area where they will carry tasks as directed by the responsible consultant and work with patients under the supervision of a registered medical practitioner or other registered health care professional in charge of the clinical area. They may undertake medical activities including (but not exclusively):&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt; Assist generally with patient care and assist with clinical emergencies&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Take histories/ascertain problems&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Perform clinical examinations (under supervision and with consent of the patient)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures such as phlebotomy, IV cannulation, ECG and other clinical procedures as deemed appropriate and subject to training and experience&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Accompany consultants or other Clinical staff on Home Visits: present clinical cases and assist with collation of results and patient documentation generally&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Write and maintain medical records&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Communicate with other health care professionals&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Review investigations/correspondence but not to action unless agreed with supervising clinician&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Communicate with patients for appointments, care plans and test results under direction of a registered healthcare professional&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Support quality improvement activity such as audit, new healthcare initiatives and medicines optimisation review.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Vincent Udenze Job title: Consultant Psychiatrist Email address: v.udenze@nhs.net Telephone number: 01213017202

Band 6 Medical Support Worker - Zinnia Community Mental Health Team

You must be RMN qualified, familiar with IM administration, knowledgeable about antipsychotic treatments, and able to support and supervise others while managing a caseload.

You will manage a caseload of clients on IM medication, evaluate nursing care, ensure communication pathways, promote equality and rights, and identify training needs for quality care.

The North Hub CMHTs, is looking to recruit either an RMN to support Band 6 depot nurse in running Depot Clinic based at Northcroft. . Newly qualified staff or students on their last university placement are welcome to apply. They will be supported by the band 6 nurse for development and supervision. Depot nurse will need to be familiar with the IM administration and knowledgeable about antipsychotic treatment and its side effects. To provide professional advice and support to other agencies and members of the multidisciplinary team, and to act as a role model and resource for junior/less experienced staff. The Post Holder Will act as an independent practitioner within a defined community setting, while liaising with other professionals as necessary. Will manage together with a depot clinic nurse a caseload of clients prescribed IM medication. provide supervision to others as appropriate. Will be responsible for the evaluation of nursing care within agreed parameters, and have a working knowledge of local, national policies and legislation, which govern current service provision and audit. Will be responsible for ensuring effective communication pathways exist. Will be responsible for ensuring the promotion of equality diversity and rights in accordance with good practice and legislation. Will be responsible for identifying and contributing to the training needs necessary in providing quality evidence based care as appropriate. 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. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Zora Bell Job title: Manager Email address: zora.bell@nhs.net Telephone number: 01213015200

The North Hub CMHTs, is looking to recruit either an RMN to support Band 6 depot nurse in running Depot Clinic based at Northcroft. .Newly qualified staff or students on their last university placement are welcome to apply. They will be supported by the band 6 nurse for development and supervision.Depot nurse will need to be familiar with the IM administration and knowledgeable about antipsychotic treatment and its side effects.To provide professional advice and support to other agencies and members of the multidisciplinary team, and to act as a role model and resource for junior/less experienced staff.The Post HolderWill act as an independent practitioner within a defined community setting, while liaising with other professionals as necessary.Will manage together with a depot clinic nurse a caseload of clients prescribed IM medication. provide supervision to others as appropriate.Will be responsible for the evaluation of nursing care within agreed parameters, and have a working knowledge of local, national policies and legislation, which govern current service provision and audit.Will be responsible for ensuring effective communication pathways exist.Will be responsible for ensuring the promotion of equality diversity and rights in accordance with good practice and legislation.Will be responsible for identifying and contributing to the training needs necessary in providing quality evidence based care as appropriate.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.For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Zora Bell Job title: Manager Email address: zora.bell@nhs.net Telephone number: 01213015200

Band 5 Depot Clinic Nurse - Northcroft - Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

The North Hub CMHTs, is looking to recruit either an RMN to support Band 6 depot nurse in running Depot Clinic based at Northcroft. .&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Newly qualified staff or students on their last university placement are welcome to apply. They will be supported by the band 6 nurse for development and supervision.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Depot nurse will need to be familiar with the IM administration and knowledgeable about antipsychotic treatment and its side effects.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;To provide professional advice and support to other agencies and members of the multidisciplinary team, and to act as a role model and resource for junior/less experienced staff.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Post Holder&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Will act as an independent practitioner within a defined community setting, while liaising with other professionals as necessary.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Will manage together with a depot clinic nurse a caseload of clients prescribed IM medication. provide supervision to others as appropriate.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Will be responsible for the evaluation of nursing care within agreed parameters, and have a working knowledge of local, national policies and legislation, which govern current service provision and audit.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Will be responsible for ensuring effective communication pathways exist.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Will be responsible for ensuring the promotion of equality diversity and rights in accordance with good practice and legislation.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Will be responsible for identifying and contributing to the training needs necessary in providing quality evidence based care as appropriate.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Zora Bell Job title: Manager Email address: zora.bell@nhs.net Telephone number: 01213015200

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