Senior Mental Health

Senior Mental Health Practitioner – Visa Sponsorship Available

Employer: Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Salary: £39,959–£48,117 per year, pro rata
Location: Finch Road Medical Practice, Lozells Road, Birmingham, B19 1HS
Job Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full-time
Band: NHS Band 6
Number of Vacancies: Not stated in the advert
Closing Date: 12 November 2026
Reference Number: 436-8309939
Visa Sponsorship: Applications from candidates requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome and will be considered.

About the Role

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Band 6 Senior Mental Health Practitioner to join its Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) team.

The service supports people aged 16–35 who are experiencing their first episode of psychosis, helping to reduce the impact of mental illness and promote recovery through early intervention and ongoing support.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, providing specialist mental health assessments, care planning, treatment and support to service users and their families. The role involves community-based work, collaboration with other healthcare professionals and engagement with local agencies.

The Trust offers regular supervision, in-house development, training and opportunities to develop specialist skills and progress professionally.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct specialist mental health assessments, risk assessments and develop individualised care plans.
• Manage an allocated caseload and act as the key worker for identified service users.
• Deliver therapeutic interventions to individuals, families and groups.
• Support people experiencing psychosis and work with their families to promote recovery.
• Prepare assessment reports, treatment records and discharge summaries.
• Work collaboratively with hospitals, primary care services, social care teams and other relevant agencies.
• Provide specialist advice, consultation and clinical support to colleagues and other professionals.
• Participate in clinical and safeguarding supervision.
• Support students and contribute to effective multidisciplinary working.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and confidential patient information.
• Participate in clinical audits, service evaluation and the development of specialist areas.
• Follow safeguarding legislation, professional standards and Trust policies.

Essential Qualifications and Experience

Applicants must hold a recognised professional qualification in one of the following areas:

• Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN).
• Registered Nurse for Learning Disabilities (RNLD).
• Occupational Therapist (OT).
• Social Work qualification.

You must also meet the professional registration and experience requirements specified in the person specification, including:

• At least 12 months post-registration experience.
• Extensive post-registration experience in a mental health care setting.
• Experience assessing and managing clinical risks.
• Ability to develop effective care plans using SMART goals.
• Knowledge of de-escalation techniques and community-based care.
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of mental health conditions, relevant medications and the Mental Health Act.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously, manage workloads and demonstrate leadership.
• Understanding of communication approaches when supporting young people, young adults and families experiencing distress.

Desirable experience: Teaching or training, providing consultation, developing specialist areas and an interest in a specialist field of mental health.

Training and Development

The Trust provides regular supervision, in-house training, annual appraisals and opportunities for professional development.

Full training will be provided in Behavioural Family Therapy, an intervention used to support service users and their families.

Visa Sponsorship for International Applicants

Good news for applicants who require UK visa sponsorship: the advert explicitly confirms that applications from job seekers requiring current Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome and will be considered alongside other applications.

International applicants should review the eligibility requirements for the role and the applicable Skilled Worker visa rules before applying. Sponsorship is not a guarantee of a visa, and individual eligibility will need to be assessed.

DBS Check

This position requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check in accordance with the applicable legislation.

Applicants who have lived overseas may also need to provide criminal record certificates from relevant countries, depending on the requirements applicable to their application.

How to Apply

Interested and suitably qualified candidates should submit their applications through the official NHS Jobs website.

Application deadline: 12 November 2026.

The Trust advises applicants to apply as soon as possible because the vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received.

Contact for Enquiries

Contact person: Zara Parveen, Lead Nurse
Email: zara.parveen@nhs.net
Telephone: 07393001832

About the Employer

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services across Birmingham and Solihull, alongside specialist services nationally. Its workforce includes clinical and support professionals working to improve mental health and wellbeing through compassionate, inclusive and evidence-based care.