Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist - Northcroft

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist in the Northcroft area. The role focuses on triage leadership, expert clinical oversight, and driving service improvements within the Referral Management Centre.

You will conduct audits, deliver training, and provide specialist guidance to the clinical team while ensuring high-quality care and up-to-date care records.

Qualifications

• Provide expert clinical oversight to staff in triage.
• Conduct audits to validate and improve service standards.
• Design and deliver training to meet service needs.
• Offer specialist guidance to the clinical team.
• Ensure up-to-date integrated care records and risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical oversight to triage team in line with NICE guidelines.
• Conduct regular reviews of clinical practices and implement changes.
• Facilitate regular supervisory sessions for junior staff.
• Develop training programs to enhance staff skills and knowledge.
• Undertake clinical work such as telephone triage of complex referrals.
• Maintain integrated care records reflecting patient risk and needs.
• Work under professional supervision and provide leadership within the team.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Triage expertise

Audit experience

Staff development

NICE guidelines

Education

Nursing degree

Mentorship/education training

Job description

Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist - Northcroft

Company:

Company: Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

A Vacancy at Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.

Job Purpose

Playing a key role within the Children and Young People Division , we require Mental Health Nurses and Social

Workers to work within our Referral Management Centre. You will ensure that high quality, clinically

necessary care is being provided in the most appropriate and cost-effective therapeutic setting as

part of Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trustmental healthcare model.

Job Information

We are seeking a highly skilled Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist to take on a pivotal role within our

triage team. This dynamic position involves providing expert clinical oversight to junior staff,

conducting audits to validate and improve service standards, and optimizing patient flow through the

service. As a leader, you will facilitate both managerial and clinical supervision sessions, contribute to

the development of staff by designing and delivering training that meets service needs, and offer

specialist guidance to the clinical team.

• Provide expert clinical oversight to staff, ensuring the delivery of high-quality triage in
• accordance with best practices and guidelines (e.g. stepped care, NICE guidelines).
• Conduct regular reviews and assessments of clinical practices to identify areas for
• improvement and implement necessary changes.
• Facilitate regular managerial and clinical supervision sessions for junior staff, fostering an
• environment of support, professional development, and reflective practice.
• Conduct audits of clinical decision-making processes to ensure adherence to established
• protocols and evidence-based practices.
• to care in line with government targets.
• Develop and implement training programs to enhance the skills and knowledge of junior
• staff members.
• Ensure a culture of care is evident within the Referral Management Centre where clinical
• staff can enable and empower service users.
• Undertake clinical work when required, e.g. telephone triage of complex referrals.
• Utilise an evidence-based approach to negotiate and manage clinical opinions and
• discussions within the team.
• Remain cognisant of issues relating to people from a wide diversity of backgrounds and to
• ensure that these are considered at all times.
• Ensure all patients have an up-to-date integrated care record, reflective of their risk and
• needs, and intervention must be evident.
• Receive formal managerial supervision from a professional lead and clinical supervision from

Welcome 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.

This advert closes on Monday 23 Nov 2026

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust