Band 7 Clinical Team Manager - Early intervention Psychosis Service

NHS

  • Birmingham
  • £47,810-54,710 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 15 days ago
B7 Clinical Team Manager -Early intervention Psychosis ServiceThe post holder will be a member of the specialist community Early Intervention in Psychosis leadership team who will hold responsibility for the caseload management of the team alongside delivery of NICE guided clinical interventions. They will be a Clinical Team Manager and line manage a defined staffing group and hold responsibility for ensuring compliance to statutory training, annual appraisal and staff supervision. They will be required to liaise with other local agencies including Tier IV inpatient and specialist services, as well as the Mental Health Liaison Team and the home treatment team.Referrals to the team are accepted from a wide range of professionals and agencies and the post holder will be responsible for the flow in and out of the team and allocation of cases to care coordinators and support staff.Families of the referred young people are included in the assessment and on-going management of the cases. This will include the use of a range of approaches e.g. psychodynamic, behavioural, cognitive and psychopharmological, as appropriate, within the overall framework of the multi-disciplinary team.Main duties of the jobTo demonstrate clear leadership and support the team members and clinicians in providing clinical management and support to develop the care and treatment of people with mental health problems in the community to receive the best possible care, maximising engagement and improving outcomes.Undertake professional supervision and caseload management for an agreed number of registered professionals within the integrated hub siteAs the senior clinician in the team, working alongside the Clinical leads, ensuring the skill set and expertise of individual clinicians is appropriate to the needs of the case load they manage. This will include supervision and appraisals as appropriate, ensuring it is in line with Trust/Directorate standards.Demonstrate decision-making and problem solving skills as a senior member of the team.To support the team in developing and building effective communication between community services, wider mental health services and with other agencies and services.To take appropriate lead action with regard to complaints and reportable incidents within the service as directed by the Trust's complaints and reportable incident policies.To contribute to and lead on the implementation of local and national objectivesAbout usWelcome 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.DetailsDate posted18 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum, pro rataContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number436-7405337Job locationsEarly Intervention in Psychosis Team, Finch Road Primary Care CentreWest Early Intervention ServiceBirminghamB19 1HSJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.Person SpecificationQualifications, Knowledge and experienceEssential
  • Essential Professional qualification - RMN /Occupational Therapist/ Social Worker/ RNLD
  • Relevant post graduate study or be able to demonstrate further skills based training.
  • Extensive post registration experience in mental health care.
  • Advanced knowledge of treatment techniques and Good Knowledge of recognised disorders and illness in the field of mental health.
  • Understanding of a range of communication styles when working with young people, young adults and families in distress.
  • Knowledge of the Mental Health Act.
  • Able to demonstrate Leadership
  • Previous experience of supervising staff
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion in the delivery of this role.
Desirable
  • Post registration training in a treatment modality to diploma/ degree standard such as CBT
  • Previous experience in mental health or experience of working with adolescents/ young adults within an EI Setting.
  • Developing policies and protocols
  • Providing care in community settings
  • Experience of research
  • Experience of leading or managing a team.
Person SpecificationQualifications, Knowledge and experienceEssential
  • Essential Professional qualification - RMN /Occupational Therapist/ Social Worker/ RNLD
  • Relevant post graduate study or be able to demonstrate further skills based training.
  • Extensive post registration experience in mental health care.
  • Advanced knowledge of treatment techniques and Good Knowledge of recognised disorders and illness in the field of mental health.
  • Understanding of a range of communication styles when working with young people, young adults and families in distress.
  • Knowledge of the Mental Health Act.
  • Able to demonstrate Leadership
  • Previous experience of supervising staff
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion in the delivery of this role.
Desirable
  • Post registration training in a treatment modality to diploma/ degree standard such as CBT
  • Previous experience in mental health or experience of working with adolescents/ young adults within an EI Setting.
  • Developing policies and protocols
  • Providing care in community settings
  • Experience of research
  • Experience of leading or managing a team.

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