Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Band 7 Clinical Lead - Addictions Service Team

The closing date is 12 February 2026

Job summary

In conjunction with the Consultant Psychiatrist and the Hub Manager:

  • To model the delivery of evidence-based treatment interventions to colleagues through work witha small caseload of complex clients [including prescribing interventions where relevant}
  • If qualified, to undertake non-medical nurse prescribing, or work towards non medical prescribing qualification where agreed in post.
  • To provide clinical case management supervision to colleagues and participate in educational events such as teaching and case discussions
  • To provide case management supervision to senior members of staff, embedding a consistent supervision standard and experience is cascaded throughout the service.
  • Participate in multidisciplinary discussions
  • To ensure the service remains up to date in delivering best practice/evidence based quality in clinical knowledge, assessment, coordination and interventions.
  • To provide professional advice, support and guidance to Solihull services around substance use and best practice.
  • To develop and lead a system of continuous clinical quality improvement through audit, service evaluation, service user satisfaction surveys and targeted key performance indicators.
  • Contribute towards service understanding of quality through implementation and review of clinical audit and service user experience.
  • Contribute towards clinical governance processes and service reviews
  • To deputise for Team Manager in their absence.

Main duties of the job

The post holder:

Will manage a substance use caseload and will be responsible for the

assessment, co-produced recovery planning, implementation and

evaluation of delivered systemic care.

Have a working knowledge of local, national policies and legislation

which govern current substance use service delivery and quality.

Will provide case management supervision to staff within SIAS.

Will support clinical effectiveness of SIAS through completion of

qualitative and quantitative audit and support implementation of

required action for continuous improvement.

Provide expert support to colleagues around change behaviour

interventions

Will be responsible for ensuring effective communication pathways

exist.

Will be responsible for ensuring the promotion of equality, diversity

and inclusivity in accordance with best practice and legislation.

Will contribute towards SIAS meeting training and skills required to

deliver quality evidence-based care.

Where qualified, support the non medical prescribing functions of the

service.

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 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.

Details

Date posted

29 January 2026

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

Reference number

436-7739486

Job locations

Newington Resource Centre

Newington Road

Marston Green

B37 7RW


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.

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

Training and Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified nurse/allied health professional
  • Experience in working in a mental health setting

Desirable

  • Qualified non medical Prescriber

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of undertaking case management supervision, multi disciplinary meetings and case review.
  • Experience in engaging individuals and commuities impacted by substance use
  • Experience in improving services
  • Experience of participating in clinical governance processes

Desirable

  • Experience in working as a non medical prescriber
  • Experience of working individuals experiencing dual diagnosis

Skills and knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to demonstrate skills relating to engaging individuals and communities who use substances.
  • Knowledge around substance use best practice/evidence base and ability to maintain up to date.
  • Knowledge of and application of change behaviour interventions
Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified nurse/allied health professional
  • Experience in working in a mental health setting

Desirable

  • Qualified non medical Prescriber

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of undertaking case management supervision, multi disciplinary meetings and case review.
  • Experience in engaging individuals and commuities impacted by substance use
  • Experience in improving services
  • Experience of participating in clinical governance processes

Desirable

  • Experience in working as a non medical prescriber
  • Experience of working individuals experiencing dual diagnosis

Skills and knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to demonstrate skills relating to engaging individuals and communities who use substances.
  • Knowledge around substance use best practice/evidence base and ability to maintain up to date.
  • Knowledge of and application of change behaviour interventions

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).

Additional information

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

Newington Resource Centre

Newington Road

Marston Green

B37 7RW


Employer's website

https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Newington Resource Centre

Newington Road

Marston Green

B37 7RW


Employer's website

https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Hub Manager

Nicholas Aston

Nicholas.aston@nhs.net

01213013600

Details

Date posted

29 January 2026

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

Reference number

436-7739486

Job locations

Newington Resource Centre

Newington Road

Marston Green

B37 7RW


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