Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Band 6 St Andrews Forensic Social Worker ( 12 Month Fixed Contract )
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Forensic Intensive Support Team (FIRST) Opportunity
Forensic Intensive Support Team (FIRST) have an exciting opportunity for experienced Mental Health Social Workers to deliver a statutory social work service to mentally disordered offenders.
Vacancy Details
The vacancy is for a social worker with experience in mental health social work (two years post qualifying). (Band 6)
The post is offered as a 12-month fixed term contract.
Role Responsibilities
Forensic social workers provide statutory social work to hospital inpatients in secure care and social supervision to restricted community patients under the Ministry of Justice.
The forensic service is working in a climate of change so requires flexible working practices including working across sites to meet the challenges and opportunities in the NHS.
You will be joining a Multi-Disciplinary Team providing forensic services to Birmingham and the surrounding regional areas.
Required Skills and Knowledge
- Knowledge of Mental Health Social Work and the legal framework of the Mental Health Act 2025, Criminal Justice and safeguarding vulnerable adults and children.
- Good written and verbal communication and an ability to prepare and present complex reports in a variety of settings.
- Regular supervision and opportunities for professional development.
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- Registered with Social Work England and have a relevant Social Work qualification.
- Ability to uphold anti-discriminatory social work practice and maintain clear boundaries in clinical and professional relationships.
Key Responsibilities
- To undertake the roles and responsibilities of a Social Supervisor in line with Ministry of Justice guidelines in conjunction with the Clinical Supervisor and Multi-Disciplinary Team.
- To adopt a high level of professional curiosity.
- To support the effective risk management of service users in the forensic care pathway.
- To prepare Social Circumstances Reports and attend Tribunals / Managers hearings under the Mental Health Act.
- Working directly with patients on the ward up to the point of discharge to ensure they have access to a social work service and will liaise with relevant community services to ensure the provision of a full range of appropriate support and social care services for the patient their family and carers.
- To provide expertise in social care to multi-disciplinary teamwork in the service users discharge planning and secure care pathway.
- To working with individual service users to reach recovery goals in the context of their mental illness and social circumstances.
- To offer support and interventions to families and carers in the secure care pathway, working across inpatient and outpatient services.
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About Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
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.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Michael King
- Job title: Team Manager Forensic Social Work
- Email address: michael.king8@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 07985882372
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