Band 7 Clinical Lead - Zinnia CMHT

NHS; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health organization in Birmingham seeks a Band 7 Clinical Lead to provide high-quality assessments and treatment interventions in a Community Mental Health Team. The ideal candidate will lead on risk management, support team operations, and enhance clinical practice quality. This permanent, full-time position offers a salary range of £47,810 to £54,710 per annum. Candidates must have UK professional registration and be passionate about mental health services.

Qualifications

• Experience at Band 6 level or above within CMHT or equivalent mental health setting.
• Significant leadership experience with proven supervision of staff.
• Evidence of improving service quality.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality assessments, reviews, treatment interventions for service users.
• Lead on risk assessment, risk management and conduct debriefs.
• Develop and maintain clinical pathways between services.

Skills

Good risk assessment and mitigation skills

Strong leadership

Resource management

Education

Registered professional / evidence of post registration experience

Evidence of continuing professional Development

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Clinical Lead within Zinnia CMHT. You will be joining us at an exciting time of planning and implementing Community transformation. The role requires working autonomously to provide high quality assessments, reviews, treatment interventions, clinical advice and expertise to the wider MDT in supporting service users with severe and enduring mental illness. You will lead on leadership and guidance to team members in risk assessment, risk management and positive problem solving, and lead on debriefs following incidents.

The Clinical Lead will work across the Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) and support the team managers in effective operation by taking professional lead responsibility for specified areas of care delivery. You will develop and maintain effective clinical pathways between CMHT and other services, and take a leadership role to influence and improve the quality of clinical practice by providing support, supervision, educational and professional development opportunities for staff within the CMHT. You will develop confidence and competence within the team for managing complex clinical cases and issues, and lead on clinical leadership and caseload supervision, acting as a positive role model in promoting clinical excellence.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality assessments, reviews, treatment interventions, clinical advice and expertise to the wider MDT for service users with severe and enduring mental illness.
• Lead on risk assessment, risk management and positive problem solving; conduct debriefs following incidents.
• Work across CMHT and support team managers to ensure effective operation and lead on specified areas of care delivery.
• Develop and maintain effective clinical pathways between CMHT and other services.
• Provide clinical leadership, supervision, education and professional development opportunities for CMHT staff.
• Develop team confidence and competence in managing complex clinical cases and issues.
• Provide caseload supervision and act as a positive role model to promote clinical excellence.

Essential and Desirable Qualifications / Experience

• Registered professional / evidence of post registration experience
• Evidence of continuing professional Development
• Significant leadership experience with proven supervision of staff
• Evidence of improving service quality
• Experience at Band 6 level or above within CMHT or equivalent mental health setting
• Experience leading on audit and/or research related to clinical practice (Desirable)

Skills

• Good risk assessment and mitigation skills
• Resource management and ability to develop team and individual strengths through supervision
• Strong leadership, with ability to teach and act as a role model for staff including students
• Promotion of high quality reflective practice

Details

Date posted: 24 September 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Location: Zinnia Centre, 100 Showell Green Lane, Birmingham, B11 4HL

Job responsibilities and resources

For information about the main responsibilities, view the attached job description and person specification. Applications may close earlier than the indicated closing date if sufficient applications are received.

Qualifications and Disclosure

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975; a DBS disclosure will be required.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information see the NHS Careers website.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Notes on overseas criminal record checks and guidance for overseas applicants are available as part of the standard recruitment process.

Employer

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Zinnia Centre, 100 Showell Green Lane, Birmingham, B11 4HL

Employer's website: https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/

About us

We are a diverse team serving the Birmingham and Solihull area with a commitment to compassionate, inclusive care and ongoing improvement in mental health services.