Band 7 Health and Justice Senior Practitioner
Main area: Secure and Complex Care Services Grade Band 7 Contract: 1 x permanent and 1 x 12‑month fixed‑term/secondment available Hours: Full time – 37.5 hours per week Job ref: 436‑7963387
Site: Birmingham Magistrates Court Town, Birmingham
Salary: £49,387 – £56,515 per annum, pro‑rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 31/05/2026 23:59
Note: This post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Job overview
We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Health & Justice Pathway Lead to join our Health & Justice Service at Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. This Band 7 role provides senior clinical leadership at the interface of health and the criminal justice system. The post holder will be formally responsible for the supervision, development and performance management of staff within the Health & Justice service, and will deliver expert assessment, advice and intervention for vulnerable individuals in police custody, courts, prisons and community settings.
The role requires autonomous clinical decision‑making, strong multi‑agency working and the ability to manage high‑risk and complex presentations, ensuring individuals receive timely, appropriate care and diversion to health and social care services where indicated.
Main duties of the job
* Take a senior clinical role in delivering the Health & Justice service across Birmingham and Solihull, including community outreach pathways.
* Undertake comprehensive, specialist assessments for individuals with complex needs and vulnerabilities within various criminal justice settings and the community.
* Make autonomous, high‑level clinical decisions regarding risk, diversion, admission, discharge and onward care planning.
* Provide expert clinical advice and recommendations to Police, Courts, CPS, Probation and other criminal justice partners.
* Lead and support staff in triage, screening, assessment and case management.
* Contribute to public protection and safeguarding through effective risk management, MAPPA engagement and crisis planning in high‑risk cases.
* Support service governance through audit, data reporting, incident management and adherence to professional, legal and organisational standards (including the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act).
* Deliver teaching, training and professional development to health and criminal justice colleagues and support the education and assessment of students.
* Provide line management, clinical supervision and appraisal for designated staff, including students.
* Contribute to recruitment, induction, training and ongoing development of staff within the Health & Justice service.
* Address performance, capability and wellbeing issues in line with Trust policies, escalating concerns appropriately.
Person specification
* Professional registration with a recognised medical or nursing body.
* Significant experience of working in offender health/secure settings.
* Experience of community working.
* Experience of managerial responsibilities.
Equal Opportunity and Diversity
The Trust is committed to treating individuals fairly and ensuring they have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential, even if this means doing things differently for different people sometimes. We are working hard to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity within Birmingham and Solihull and that our services meet the needs of all diverse service users and carers.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Benefits
Relocation expenses may be reimbursed subject to eligibility. The policy provides for reimbursement up to £8,000.
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