Band 8a Case Manager - Reachout | Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health provider in Birmingham is seeking a Band 8a Forensic Case Manager to manage complex forensic mental health cases. The role involves strategic oversight, ensuring alignment with NHS policies, and providing support to service users during their recovery. Candidates must be adept at balancing public safety with clinical requirements and capable of engaging in national travel for participation in strategic forums. This position offers a hybrid working arrangement with significant site-based expectations.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic oversight of secure pathways for individuals within the region.
• Engage in national travel and participate in strategic forums.
• Work within a hybrid working arrangement with regular site-based working.

Job description

The Band 8a Forensic Case Manager is a pivotal position embedded within a provider collaborative, operating in accordance with the NHS England (NHSE) National Case Manager Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). The postholder is responsible for the strategic coordination, management, and oversight of complex forensic mental health cases, ensuring delivery of high-quality, person-centred care throughout secure services and care pathways. This role supports service users as they transition towards recovery and reintegration, acting as a principal interface between service users, clinicians, commissioners, and multi-agency partners. The postholder exercises sound judgement to balance public safety, legal frameworks, and individual clinical requirements.

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic oversight of secure pathways for individuals within the region, ensuring alignment with NHS England commissioning intentions, national policy, and the operational frameworks of the provider collaborative.
• Engage in national travel, participation in strategic forums, and escalation or incident management as required by the national SOP and collaborative agreements.
• Work within a hybrid working arrangement, with an expectation of regular site based working.

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

This advert closes on Sunday 14 Dec 2025.