Band 7 ANP for Family and Carer, Inclusion and Engagement for FIRST

A Vacancy at Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.

There is growing evidence to suggest that the positive involvement, support and engagement of families and carers makes a significant contribution to preventing relapse, reducing lengthy admissions to hospitals and delays in transfers of care and BSMHFT recognises the vital role carers play in supporting the recovery of people who are living with mental ill health.

The post holder will take a lead role in the implementation of the Family and Carer Strategy in Secure Services (particularly within the community), developing a family sensitive culture within services that routinely includes and communicates with family and carers.

The post holder will join a team of senior clinicians dedicated to supporting, men, women and their families during their transition from secure care inpatient settings to their continued management under the FIRST community caseload.

The post holder will focus on enhancing the family and carer experience, with the aim to achieve better outcomes for those who use our services and their families.

The post holder will provide clear leadership to staff regarding effective family and carer engagement.

The Post holder will provide direct input to clinical teams to positively engage and include families and carers in services and in the care of their relatives with consent.

The post holder will be a point of contact for staff and families to provide information, support and sign posting to help, information and therapy.

The post holder will contribute to strategic direction for Carer Inclusion and Engagement in Secure Services and the wider Trust and provide supervision and training for ward-based carer leads where appropriate.

The post holder will be responsible for providing and monitoring specialist evidence-based practice in conjunction with the Clinical Teams, advising staff and services on all matters relating to Carer Inclusion and Involvement.

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.