Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, compassionate Registered Mental Health Nurse or Qualified Occupational Therapist to lead on the delivery of this discharge pathway pilot.
You will work with a team of professionals to develop a community forensic step-down accommodation for women being discharged from secure care.
The Pilot aims to extend the inpatient treatment model (the SCALE model for the Women's Secure Blended Service (WSBS) into a community residential setting to promote recovery beyond discharge, reducing the need for future admission.
Main duties of the job
- To provide senior clinical leadership throughout the discharge pathway project.
- To oversee the delivery of the pilot including working with the project management team, recruitment and the management of staff, including third sector partners.
- To lead on the development of appropriate local guidelines to support the operational delivery of the discharge pathway and specifically the step down accommodation.
- To coordinate referrals to the discharge pathway including assessing patients both at Ardenleigh and in other secure services in Birmingham and out of area.
- Deliver care to service users in the right place at the right time, by providing gender sensitive, trauma informed care in the least restrictive environment.
- Empower and support service users to manage their needs, acquire skills and confidence in independent living and move towards a sustainable discharge from inpatient care through providing enhanced opportunities for rehabilitation and community integration.
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 detailed job description and main responsibilities please refer to attached job description and personal specification.
We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For detailed job description and main responsibilities please refer to attached job description and personal specification.
We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse, with active NMC registration OR Qualified Occupational Therapist with active HCPC registration.
- Master's degree or demonstrable significant experience in a senior operational management role within a health or social care organisation
- Evidence of Continuous Professional development
Desirable
- Leadership qualification.
Skills
Essential
- Experience in project development and management.
- Extensive experience in a senior operational role with significant experience of managing budgets within allocated financial envelope and with human resource responsibilities.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a range of mental health services.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable evidence of having developed strong team performance and high levels of collaboration across professional groups
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships across diverse populations and cross sector agencies.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse, with active NMC registration OR Qualified Occupational Therapist with active HCPC registration.
- Master's degree or demonstrable significant experience in a senior operational management role within a health or social care organisation
- Evidence of Continuous Professional development
Desirable
- Leadership qualification.
Skills
Essential
- Experience in project development and management.
- Extensive experience in a senior operational role with significant experience of managing budgets within allocated financial envelope and with human resource responsibilities.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a range of mental health services.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable evidence of having developed strong team performance and high levels of collaboration across professional groups
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships across diverse populations and cross sector agencies.
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.
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.
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).
