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Band 8a Mental Health Advanced Clinical Practitioner
The closing date is 07 September 2025
Are you a dynamic, innovative, and enthusiastic Advanced Clinical Practitioner with a passion for supporting individuals with memory difficulties? Do you want to be part of a pioneering initiative that is reshaping Dementia and Frailty services across Birmingham?
We are excited to offer a unique opportunity to join a newly funded project under the Birmingham Fairer Future Fund, aimed at tackling health inequalities through culturally sensitive and collaborative care pathways. This role will be central to the co-design and delivery of new assessment models, working closely with system partners and community stakeholders to improve awareness and access—especially for under-represented groups.
Main duties of the job
Why Join Us?
* Be part of a transformative project with real community impact.
* Work in a supportive, forward-thinking team.
* Shape the future of dementia and frailty services in Birmingham.
* Registered healthcare professional with ACP qualification.
* Experience in dementia care or memory services.
* Strong commitment to reducing health inequalities.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
* Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in a multi-agency environment.
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, characterized 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 responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities, please view the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
* Current registration with NMC, HCPC, etc.
* MSc (Level 7) in accredited Advanced Clinical Practice.
* Independent non-medical prescriber at Level 7.
* Leadership skills: ability to engage and deliver change through partnership working.
* Extensive post-registration experience with older adults, memory services, and frailty.
* Ability to develop and sustain partnership working across individuals and organizations.
* Understanding of primary and secondary care integrated service models.
* Commitment to improving co-production and patient and carer experience and outcomes.
* Contribution to pathway redesign and post-diagnostic support.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and a disclosure check will be required through the Disclosure and Barring Service to identify any previous criminal convictions.
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
North and West Older Adult CMHTs - Reservoir Court
Salary
£55,690 to £62,682 per annum, pro rata
Contract
Fixed-term
Duration
3 years
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
436-7396759
Job locations
North and West Older Adult CMHTs - Reservoir Court
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