Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is growing and changing. We provide specialist mental health, learning disability and community services across Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton, and we’re hiring people who want to shape what comes next. Formed on 1 April 2020 through the merger of Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust, we’re now focused on the future with a new Trust Strategy and our Best for the Black Country programme. What we do · Adult and older adult mental health · Children and young people’s mental health · Specialist learning disability services · Community healthcare for children, young people and families in Dudley Why join now · We’ve got real momentum right now. New strategy, clear priorities and our Best for the Black Country work mean things are moving in the right way, fast. · Our values aren’t just posters. People are genuinely compassionate, take responsibility, treat you with respect and help you feel confident and empowered. · You’ll be looked after. Flexible working, family-friendly policies, supportive teams, proper wellbeing support and chances to learn with coaching and development. · There’s room to grow. Loads of services to explore and real space to try ideas and be heard. · It’s a good place to live. Friendly diverse communities, easy transport, good schools and colleges, shopping, food, lots to do, plenty of green space and a lower cost of living than many other city regions. What it’s like to work here You’ll join friendly, skilled teams who look out for each other. We plan together, share caseload pressures, and celebrate wins. New starters get a warm welcome and clear induction; early careers colleagues have preceptorship and buddying; experienced staff can lead, teach and innovate. You’ll have space to do good work, speak up, and see the difference you make. Who we are We’re 4,000 colleagues from many backgrounds, committed to improving health and wellbeing for our communities and for each other. If you’re excited about the role but don’t tick every box, please apply. We value potential and transferable experience. Job overview An exciting and rare opportunity to join a motivated and resilient nursing team working with Criminal Justice Mental Health and specifically the Integrated Offender Management Referrals pilot pathway who require an assertive and resilient approach. The objectives are to positively; improve health outcomes, reduce offending and improve the lifestyles of those experiencing mental health concerns resulting in engagement with the criminal Justice system. Advert The detail of the role is included in detail of the Job description and Service specification but includes: Networking with: Criminal Justice partners including police, probation, prison, approved premises Families, carers and those identified as significant to referrals Health partners including trust services, GP's, primary care partners and substance services Voluntary, community and social enterprise partners Provision of: Mental Health and Risk Assessment Support and Treatment of Mental Health Diagnosis Practical, psycho-educational and psycho-social support of referrals Formulation and planning of care plans to support referrals Team work: Working as part of a Multi-disciplinary network Sharing Risk and appropriate documentation completion Supporting Students and colleagues in practice Ensuring training standards are maintained Engage with the team and partners to innovate and develop as required It is essential to be able to travel across the Black Country in a timely manner therefore driving with business insurance is essential. A Police Check will also be required. Working for our organisation BCHFT recognises core values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Empowerment and together aims to achieve healthier, happier lives for the population. The trust focusses on delivering high-quality mental Health, learning disability and community services guided by the core values. The trust also highlights its dedication to providing a "great place to work" fostering a compassionate, anti-racist and diverse environment. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the attached documents for the detail of the Job description and service specification. This will require a lot of driving across the Black Country Borough, therefore business insurance will be essential. This service offers face to face appointments, across criminal justice, health and community venues in the Black Country. It works in an assertive manner to achieve the service objectives and faces capacity and demand challenges daily, therefore staff need to be resilient and motivated for this intense service remit. Applying and timelines We may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of applications, so please apply soon. We shortlist after the closing date and will contact shortlisted candidates usually within two weeks. If you haven’t heard by then, you haven’t been shortlisted. Please check your email for updates and contact Recruitment for feedback. As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application—especially personal statements and responses to role-specific questions—is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone. Pay and contracts Most NHS roles are paid under NHS Agenda for Change. With us - your starting point is set against the advertised band and your relevant NHS service, with progression through annual increments. Medical and Very Senior Manager roles follow separate national pay frameworks, not Agenda for Change. Details are provided in each advert and during recruitment. Standards and checks · Clinical posts up to and including Band 4 are expected to hold the Care Certificate. If you don’t have it yet, we’ll support you to complete it in post. · Some roles require a Standard or Enhanced DBS check under part V of the Police Act 1997. Having a criminal record won’t automatically prevent employment. We consider the role and individual circumstances. · We are an equal opportunities employer, offer flexible working, and are a smoke free Trust. Inclusion, equality and adjustments · We are an equal opportunities employer and offer flexible working. · We are an anti-racist, disability-inclusive and LGBTQ-inclusive Trust. · We welcome applications from under-represented groups and people with lived experience relevant to our services, including Black and Asian colleagues, Disabled people (including non-visible disabilities such as neurodiversity and mental health) and LGBTQ people. Members of the Armed Forces community are encouraged to consider applying and can access our Guaranteed Interview Scheme when meeting all of the essential criteria for the role. · Disabled applicants can request consideration under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme where essential criteria are met. You can ask for reasonable adjustments at every stage of the process. Our culture and values Best for the Black Country is our improvement journey. We share a clear vision and values, lead with compassion and visibility, listen to every voice, keep improving what we do and take ownership for delivery. You’ll feel it in how teams support each other and in the impact your work has on local people. If you want to contribute, learn and progress, this is a great time to join us.