09 Oct
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Birmingham
Are you keen to make a difference to the mental health needs of people living in Birmingham? Are you looking for a new opportunity to develop your skills in working with a team supporting adults with severe mental health problems such as anxiety, depression and psychosis?
We are looking for 1 highly motivated individuals to join Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust (BSMHFT) as a Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner. This is an exciting role, to support the transformation of our community services for adults with severe mental problems. This role will contribute to ensuring adults with severe mental health problems have greater access to psychologically informed interventions.
The post will be based at Northcroft (Erdington) Birmingham and Solihull community mental health team (CMHT).
As a Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioner, there is an expectation that you have already undertaken a one-year training in collaboration with a training provider. You will only be eligible for a full-time qualified position (Band 5) if you have successfully completed the course.
The Mental Health And Wellbeing Practitioner Will
- Develop and practice psychologically-informed interventions under supervision, working directly with adults in the community
- Support collaborative care planning, alongside other members of the multi-disciplinary team
- Work closely alongside a team of mental health professionals to deliver a set of brief wellbeing-focused psychologically informed interventions
Please note: Applicants will need to meet both the University and Trust eligibility requirements for appointment.
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: Nina Ahuja Job title: Consultant Clinical Psychologist Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 0121 301 5200
For more information please contact Dr Nina Ahuja (Consultant Clinical Psychologist – [email protected]
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