About this role
Job summary
We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Health & Justice Pathway Lead to join our Health & Justice Service at Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.
This Band 7 role provides senior clinical leadership at the interface of health and the criminal justice system. The post holder will be formally responsible for the supervision, development and performance management of staff within the Health & Justice service. They will also deliver expert assessment, advice, and intervention for vulnerable individuals in police custody, courts, prisons, and community settings.
The role requires autonomous clinical decision-making, strong multi-agency working, and the ability to manage high-risk and complex presentations, ensuring individuals receive timely, appropriate care and diversion to health and social care services where indicated.
Main duties of the job
Take a senior clinical role in delivering the Health & Justice service across Birmingham and Solihull, including community outreach pathways.
Undertake comprehensive, specialist assessments for individuals with complex needs and vulnerabilities within various criminal justice settings and the community.
Make autonomous, high-level clinical decisions regarding risk, diversion, admission, discharge, and onward care planning.
Provide expert clinical advice and recommendations to Police, Courts, CPS, Probation, and other criminal justice partners.
Lead and support staff in triage, screening, assessment, and case management.
Contribute to public protection and safeguarding through effective risk management, MAPPA engagement, and crisis planning in high-risk cases.
Support service governance through audit, data reporting, incident management, and adherence to professional, legal, and organisational standards (including the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act).
Deliver teaching, training, and professional development to health and criminal justice colleagues and support the education and assessment of students.
Provide line management, clinical supervision and appraisal for designated staff, including students.
Contribute to recruitment, induction, training and ongoing development of staff within the Health & Justice service.
Address performance, capability, and wellbeing issues in line with Trust policies, escalating concerns appropriately.
About us
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.
Job description Job responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Person Specification
Application Form Essential
Professional Registration Significant experience of working in offender health/secure settings
Desirable
Experience of community working Experience of managerial responsibilities
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address Birmingham Magistrates Court
1 Newton Street
Birmingham
B4 7NA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)