Band 6 Senior Mental Health Practitioner

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Birmingham is seeking a Care Coordinator for their Early Intervention in Psychosis Service. The role involves coordinating care for service users aged 16-35 and delivering NICE-guided clinical interventions. Qualified mental health professionals with a passion for supporting individuals with psychosis are encouraged to apply. This position offers opportunities for training and development within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Registered with a professional body.
• Experience or interest in psychosis, preferably in an early intervention setting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care and manage a defined caseload of EIP patients.
• Deliver NICE-guided clinical interventions.
• Provide carers support and family-focused interventions.
• Maintain ongoing supervision and participate in in-house training.

Skills

Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team

Experience or interest in psychosis

Education

Qualified mental health nurse, occupational therapist or social worker

Registered with a professional body (e.g., NMC, HCPC)

Job description

Overview

A vacancy at Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust for the role of Care Coordinator within the Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) Service. The position involves supporting service users aged 16‑35 with first‑episode psychosis using an assertive outreach model over up to three years.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care and manage a defined caseload of EIP patients.
• Deliver NICE‑guided clinical interventions, including behavioural family therapy (full training provided).
• Provide carers support and family‑focused interventions.
• Maintain ongoing supervision, participate in in‑house development and training, and complete annual appraisal.
• Liaise with local agencies – inpatient and specialist services, social care, core community and urgent care teams – to ensure seamless support.
• Act as a role model, upholding the organisation's values and professionalism.
• Use initiative and take responsibility for the quality of work and service delivery.

Qualifications

• Qualified mental health nurse, occupational therapist or social worker.
• Registered with a professional body (e.g., NMC, HCPC).
• Experience or interest in psychosis, preferably in an early intervention setting.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team across three sites.

Additional Information

For further details on main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

This advert closes on Wednesday 19 Nov 2025.