Band 6 Community Mental Health Worker – 247 Neighbourhood: Sponsorship Available

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Help us make a difference in the community of Small Heath, Bordesley Green and Heartlands wards!

Our 247 Neighbourhood Mental Health Centre Pilot has been commissioned by NHS England to run Mental Heath Services in these areas in a new way. We will have an open door and will support any adults who need our help. The service is compassion based, looking at the whole person and ensuring all aspects of their life are considered.

We are looking for enthusiastic, compassionate, driven individuals , who understands the needs of people in the area and are driven to make a difference.

This opportunity is qualified nurse or other registered Mental Health professional to join our fantastic team.

We are seeking to recruit enthusiastic, motivated and adaptable individuals who can effect positive changes for people experiencing severe and enduring mental health concerns – with excellent assessment and risk management skills – alongside all round Service User centred skills and a genuine desire to work in this area.

You will have experience and confidence in working autonomously in an adult mental health setting and will have skills in engagement, assessment, risk management and care planning. You will be passionate about improving services and bringing about positive change for individuals and the community we serve.

Main duties of the job

You will be involved in all aspects of mental health care, assessment, care and support and treatment

Support and engage a caseload of people with mental health problems and social issues. Also to work with their families/carers in collaboration with the wider team

Support people experiencing mental health crisis and support their recovery.

Support the team in partnering and collaborating with other agencies and organisations in the local community.

Ensure social inclusion and active citizenship for people with Serious/Severe Mental Illness (SMI)

Person Specification

Substantive post qualification experience

Essential

  • Professional Registration and significant post qualification experience
  • Passionate about change in mental health services, in line with the model
  • Experience in managing crisis presentations
  • Ability to work shift patterns, including days, nights and weekends.

Desirable

  • Experience of holistic community working
  • Awareness of cultural sensitivities and health inequalities, within the local community
  • Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability in working responsibilities and role
  • Experience in managing caseloads

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Closing Date: 15 November 2026

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