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Band 7 Clinical Lead - Neighbourhood Mental Health Team
The closing date is 26 March 2026
An exciting opportunity has arisen for experienced and motivated Band 7 Clinical Leads to join our Neighbourhood Mental Health Team within the West Birmingham Primary Care Networks (PCNs).
We are seeking enthusiastic, dynamic clinicians who thrive in a multi-disciplinary environment and are committed to delivering high-quality, person‑centred care. You will work closely with a range of professionals, including GP colleagues within PCNs, to support improved outcomes for individuals across the local communities we serve.
Our community mental health services are well established, and as part of the BSOL Community Transformation Programme, we are expanding our neighbourhood teams to strengthen our presence within primary care. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to national developments in community mental health and to play a key role in shaping innovative, integrated models of care.
The continued development of our Neighbourhood Mental Health Team is central to delivering the ambitions of the NHS Long Term Plan, and we are committed to evolving our services to meet the needs of our population.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for providing mental health triage, assessment and outcomes‑based intervention for service users within the Neighbourhood mental health team.
You will be responsible for identifying need and best course of advice, support or intervention.
You will be responsible for promoting psychosocial wellbeing by identifying and then supporting pathways for service users and carers.
Crucial to this role will be your ability to ensure robust communication across FTB/BSMHFT and primary care in accordance with each individual service users' needs by providing support and advice to all colleagues within the PCN as required including participation within the local neighbourhood MDTs and those working in the voluntary sector.
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, 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.
Job responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Person Specification
Knowledge
* Qualification
* Years of experience
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.
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum, pro rata
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