Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 284-25-7090638-MHSFM
- Employer
- Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- East Early Intervention in Psychosis Team
- Town
- Birmingham
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Senior Mental Health Practitioner
NHS AfC: Band 6
Flexible working arrangements may be considered and discussions with the recruiting manager regarding this are encouraged.
Job overview
Do you have an interest in Psychosis, do you want to make a real difference in someone’s recovery? Then working with the Early Intervention in Psychosis Service could be the perfect role for you.
Early Intervention in Psychosis Service’s overall aim is to support and minimise the debilitating effects of having a psychotic illness. We work with service users aged 16-35 experiencing first episode psychosis (FEP) for up to three years. We work using a flexible, creative and proactive approach to engaging service users and promoting their recovery.
Main duties of the job
The core features of the EIP model are based on the NICE guidance for young people and adults for psychosis and schizophrenia (2014) and the new national standards for EIP (2016).
EIP has a strong culture of multidisciplinary team working within a supportive working environment. You will have ongoing regularly supervision, in house development and training as well as annual appraisal, further development of skills and further progression opportunities. The role of care coordinator includes the delivery of EI specific interventions such as behaviour family therapy (full training will be provided) and carers support.
We are currently looking for MH nurses, OT, SW with a professional body e.g. NMC/HCPC who would like to join one EIP teams as a care coordinator.
Currently posts at East EIP Service based at Washwood Heath Health and wellbeing Centre B8 3SN
For further information please contact:
Zara Parveen
Senior clinical Team Manager.
Site: Touch Base Pears
Selly Oak
Birmingham
0121 333-8342
Working for our organisation
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person specification
Professional and abilities
Essential criteria
- Professional qualification – RMN/ RNLD/OT/Social work qualifications
- Extensive post registration experience in mental health care
- Experience of assessing and managing risk
- Good knowledge of recognised disorders and illnesses in the field of mental health
- Experience of working in a Multi-Disciplinary Team
- Experience of devising robust and effective care plans using SMART goals
- Experience of Liaison with inpatient settings and external agencies
- Experience of providing care in community settings
Desirable criteria
- Experience of Developing a specialist area on behalf of the Service/ or local Team
- Experience of working as a Care co-ordinator
Analytical and Judgement SKills
Essential criteria
- Role modelling good behaviour
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Appropriate and adaptable verbal and written communication
- Able to undertake audit
- Able to undertake risk assessments within the service
- Able to demonstrate leadership skills
Managerial and Specialist Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Fundamental knowledge of medications used in mental health
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act
- Understanding of a range of communication styles when working with children, young people, young adults and families in distress
- A good knowledge of own professional guidelines
Desirable criteria
- Hold an interest in a specialist area
Skills and Attributes
Essential criteria
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to work autonomously
- Ability to manage own time effectively
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- Able to work independently
- Able to work as a member of a team
- Awareness of personal strengths and limitations
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the role
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Zara parveen
- Job title
- Lead Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07393001832
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
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Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital
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