Job Title: Out-of-Area Team Lead
To lead and develop the Out-of-Area Team (OOA), a specialist, multi-disciplinary hub delivering and overseeing inpatient rehabilitation for Birmingham & Solihull (BSOL) patients placed in independent hospitals. You will provide direct line management to key team members and drive service growth, ensuring high-quality clinical outcomes, efficient use of resources, and full integration of the rehabilitation and recovery model across BSOL.
Key Responsibilities
1. Clinical Oversight: Regularly review patient care plans, track progress, and identify timely discharge pathways into community-based ICRT support or local level 1 or 2 rehab beds.
2. Patient Flow & Pathways: Chair rehab referral & bed-management meetings, collaborate with acute, secure, and community partners, and optimise length of stay, bed days, and overall patient experience.
3. Data & Quality: Capture and analyse performance metrics to evidence impact, inform strategic planning, and support continuous quality improvement.
The post holder will establish and maintain core processes, protocols, and working practices as the service evolves. They will line-manage a diverse MDT—including nurses, AHPs, OTs, social workers, recovery navigators, peer mentors, discharge coordinators, specialist housing officers, psychiatrists, and psychologists. The role involves overseeing the assessment, tracking, and monitoring of out-of-area inpatients, working closely with ICRT and local rehabilitation services to secure timely step-down placements and minimise inpatient reliance.
By chairing rehabilitation referral panels and system-flow forums, they will identify and resolve discharge barriers early, implementing cost-effective bed management strategies to reduce length of stay and optimise bed days. Through developing and utilising outcome-tracking tools and informatics dashboards, they will translate performance data into actionable recommendations, demonstrating service improvements, cost savings, and enhanced patient safety across the rehabilitation and recovery pathway.
About Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
We are a team of 4,000 clinical and support staff dedicated to improving mental health wellbeing and meeting the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. Our services span across Birmingham and Solihull, including specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing, and psychology training and are renowned for research and innovation.
Our community is culturally diverse, with areas of high deprivation, creating increasing demand for our services. We are committed to ensuring everyone can access the help they need. We pride ourselves on being a compassionate, inclusive, and dedicated team working together to provide excellent care. If you seek a place to belong where you can make a real difference, join us and experience our warm welcome.
Contact Details
For further information or informal visits, please contact:
* Name: Vanessa Bryan
* Job Title: PA to Service Manager
* Email: Vanessa.bryan@nhs.net
* Telephone: 01213015488
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