Job summary

This role is a 1.0 Full Time post within the Adult Mental Health division of BCHFT. As the largest clinical Division in the Trust, the MH Division houses community, urgent care, specialist and Physical Health Psychology.

Our community services have been transforming, in line with the NHS Long Term Plan, and you would be joining us at the point where our CMHTs are formed and fully functioning and psychology is well integrated into the MDT, giving lots of opportunity to be involved in supporting the development of psychological thinking across the MDT.

The successful applicant will join the local based team consisting of clinical and counselling psychologists, CBT psychotherapists, DBT practitioners and trainee clinical/counselling psychologists.

The post holders will be supported and accountable to the team/service manager, and be professionally and clinically supervised within the psychology team.

The successful applicant will be keen to apply their knowledge and skills in a new setting and will be flexible and adaptable in their approaches to psychological work. Excellent team working skills and an ability to accommodate differing professional models is essential. The post holder will develop complex formulations working with individuals with complex presentations, offer supervision, consultancy, and training.

Main duties of the job

As a Senior Applied Psychologist you will work alongside the rest of the psychology team and the Consultant Clinical Psychologist to deliver the psychological provision for the Wolverhampton North CMHT, adopting a trauma informed approach.

You will hold a caseload of clients presenting with secondary care level needs, including complex presentations and often risk. Alongside your direct caseload you will offer consultation, supervision, reflective practice and support to the wider MDT and input and support with the development of team formulations, team risk formulation and improving general psychological thinking and understanding across the MDT.

We are closely linked to local universities and provide placements for trainees, therefore their may be opportunities for supervising psychological trainees as well as Aston Psychology Degree Students on their placement year.

Members of our wider psychology team have a range of therapeutic interests ranging from DBT, EMDR, psychodynamic, ACT, CFT and CBT. There is expertise in consultancy, supervision and training within the psychological professions in the Trust.

About us

In BCHFT we are keen to promote cohesiveness and wellbeing in our psychology staff group. There are a number of Trust initiatives that support this, ranging from an annual event that brings all psychological professionals together to 'enhance our connectedness', to regular opportunities to engage, learn and share good practice through 'special interest groups'.

We value our staff groups and, as a leadership team, work hard to ensure that people feel valued for both their effort and delivered outcomes, and that this is reflected in regular feedback. We are pleased to be able to offer CPD to our staff through establishment of a dedicated budget, and we also utilise all Regional or National opportunities for training when they arise. Current training initiatives within community services include the National PT-SMHP framework, which has allowed several of our staff to undertake post graduate diploma training in NICE based therapies.

Please see full job description to understand our:-

• Trust Values
• Confidentiality & Data Protection
• Data Quality
• No Smoking policy
• Health & Safety
• Clinical Governance
• Infection Prevention & Control
• Adult & children Safeguarding
• Professional Managerial Codes of Practice
• Policies & Procedures
• Pandemic & Other Emergencies

Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic, experienced and compassionate mental health practitioner to join the Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team within Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The team provides timely, intensive, person-centred assessment and treatment for adults experiencing an acute mental health crisis, supporting people safely in their own homes wherever clinically appropriate and helping to prevent avoidable hospital admission or enable earlier discharge.

Working as part of a skilled multidisciplinary team, you will assess mental health presentation and dynamic risk, contribute to collaborative care and safety planning, deliver evidence-based interventions, and work closely with service users, carers and partner services. You will need sound clinical judgement, effective communication skills and the ability to respond calmly and flexibly in a fast-paced environment.

In return, you will join a supportive and inclusive service committed to compassionate care, least restrictive practice, professional development and continuous improvement. The post involves working across a 24-hour, seven-day service, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays, in accordance with the requirements of the role.

Main duties of the job

Complete comprehensive mental health, risk, safeguarding and physical health assessments in community settings.

Coordinate intensive home treatment, developing and reviewing person-centred care and safety plans with service users and carers.

Use sound clinical judgement to manage changing presentation and risk, including crisis triage and admission gatekeeping.

Deliver evidence-based interventions and support safe medicines management within professional scope and Trust policy.

Work collaboratively with inpatient, community, primary care and partner services to prevent admission and support timely discharge.

Provide clinical leadership and support to colleagues, maintain high-quality records, contribute to service improvement and participate in the 24-hour, seven-day rota.

About us

At Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, we're building a high-calibre, diverse and inclusive mental health workforce. One that will give talented professionals like you the opportunity to shape an outstanding service that will transform community mental healthcare and deliver happier and healthier lives all across our communities.

The Trust is rated 'Good' from CQC (Care Quality Commission) and will become the lead provider for mental health services across The Black Country . We have recently invested in newly created clinical divisions and are currently developing new models of integrated primary and secondary care for adults and older adults, as well launching a far-reaching inpatient strategy, working to eradicate dormitories and building new facilities.

This ambitious model is multi-agency and multi-disciplinary, opening the door for you to work in a collaborative and flexible way with partners, service users, carers and their families.

Job summary

This post holder will be working with a team that consist of a Team Manager, Clinical Lead/CBT therapist, Mental Health Nurses, Access Practitioners and Administrators.

The team responsibility is to provide, develop and improve services for people with complex common mental health problems and stable predicable and enduring mental health needs in primary care. The post holder will have a high level of autonomy within their role and managing all aspects of their service according to local need and within the parameters of thePrimary Mental Health Service operational policy.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be working within a busy team alongside a team of registered mental health nurses and be supported by the Team Manager, Senior Clinical Lead/CBT Practitioner, and team administrators.

Post holders will have a high level of autonomy working across designated GP practices, managing their own clinics and providing mental health assessment and evidenced based treatment for people aged over 18. You will provide a service to people who exhibit complex common mental health needs and stable, predictable and enduring serious mental health needs. You will be expected to develop and manage all aspects of their service, such as waiting lists according to local need; working within the parameters of the service operational policy.

A key aspect of this role is GP consultation, liaison, education and training. You will be expected to attend GP practice meetings at least twice a year to discuss the service and actively seek feedback and report any issues to the team leader as well as areas for improvement and any innovative practice for sharing and disseminating. Staff will be expected to autonomously manage high volumes of referrals. Staff are expected to work on their own initiative in a busy and demanding service and to be able manage change effectively.

About us

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist mental health, learning disability, and community healthcare services for the population of the Black Country.

Across the whole of the region we provide:

• Adult and older adult mental health services
• Specialist learning disability services
• CAMHS

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1 April 2020, after NHS England and NHS Improvement approved the merger of Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust.

Combining resources, strategies and talented workforce enables us to deliver a wider variety of outstanding services that are based on best practice and are continually improving.

We currently employ over 3,000 members of staff and just like the population we serve, we are made up of diverse cultures and backgrounds.

Job summary

B6 Specialist Education Mental Health Practitioner (CBT Therapist)

3wte (37.5hrs)

1wte will be based in Sandwell

2wte will be based in Walsall

Please note: At times there may be a requirement for the postholders to work across the Black Country dependent on service need.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Mental Health Practitioner with a CBT qualification to be part of the Children's and Young People's Mental Health Support Teams (Reflexions).

Main duties of the job

The Reflexions team can provide the opportunity to further develop work within the field of young people's mental health and wellbeing with a focus on development of whole school approaches to mental health and wellbeing and the development of the think family approaches within the schools environment.

The mental health support teams provide individual interventions, guided self-help, parenting and whole school approaches. Working with parents/carers and teaching staff is also part of the service offer.

The post holder will be knowledgeable and experienced in mental health problems and psychiatric disorders and will be expected to carry out in-depth mental health assessments including risk assessments where required. The postholder will also need to be the link worker between the team and the educational settings to ensure that children and young people receive the most appropriate care and interventions and well as being experienced in multi-agency working. Support, advice and consultation to families/carers and other professionals involved in the life of the child/young person will also need to be provided.

About us

The post holder will work in partnership with the Reflexions Team Leader and Clinical Lead to further develop the partnership working that is currently taking place between Education, Local Authority, Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) and other external agencies.

Applicants should be experienced in mental health at a senior level with the required clinical skills to support the Mental Health Support Team. Experience of recent working with schools and delivering mental health promotional collaborative work in such an arena is vital in order to be able to fulfil the role.

Applicants must have excellent communication skills and be able to network with other agencies such as Public Health, Clinical Commissioning Groups and Local Authorities amongst others as and when required. It is beneficial for applicants to have experience of managing staff.

Job summary

0.6wte (22.5hrs) Emotional Health & Wellbeing Practitioner (Specialist Educational Mental Health Practitioner)

We welcome application from practitioners who hold a professional registration in Mental Health or a related field e.g. Registered Mental Health Nurse with NMC Registration, Qualified Social Worker, CBT Therapist or Creative Therapist

Based in the Sandwell Mental Health Support Team (Reflexions) however working across the Black Country is required where there is service need

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Mental Health Practitioner to be part of the Children's and Young People's Mental Health Support Teams (Reflexions) across the Black Country.

Main duties of the job

The Reflexions team can provide the opportunity to further develop work within the field of young people's mental health and wellbeing with a focus on development of whole school approaches to mental health and wellbeing and the development of the think family approaches within the schools environment.

The mental health support teams provide individual interventions, guided self-help, parenting and whole school approaches. Working with parents/carers and teaching staff is also part of the service offer.

About us

The post holder will be knowledgeable and experienced in mental health problems and psychiatric disorders and will be expected to carry out in-depth mental health assessments including risk assessments where required. The postholder will also need to be the link worker between the team and the educational settings to ensure that children and young people receive the most appropriate care and interventions and well as being experienced in multi-agency working. Support, advice and consultation to families/carers and other professionals involved in the life of the child/young person will also need to be provided.

The post holder will work in partnership with the Reflexions leadership team to further develop the partnership working that is currently taking place between Education, Local Authority and other external agencies.

Applicants should be experienced in mental health at a senior level with the required clinical skills to support the Mental Health Support Team. Experience of recent working with schools and delivering mental health promotional collaborative work in such an arena is vital in order to be able to fulfil the role.

Job summary

B6 Trainee Specialist Education Mental Health Practitioner

1wte (37.5hrs)

The postholder will work in Dudley however at times there may be a requirement for you to work across the Black Country dependent on service need.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced CBT Therapist to be part of the Children's and Young People's Mental Health Support Teams (Reflexions) across the Black Country.

Main duties of the job

The Reflexions team can provide the opportunity to further develop work within the field of young people's mental health and wellbeing with a focus on development of whole school approaches to mental health and wellbeing and the development of the think family approaches within the schools environment.

The mental health support teams provide individual interventions, guided self-help, parenting and whole school approaches. Working with parents/carers and teaching staff is also part of the service offer.

The post holder will be knowledgeable and experienced in mental health problems and psychiatric disorders and will be expected to carry out in-depth mental health assessments including risk assessments where required. The postholder will also need to be the link worker between the team and the educational settings to ensure that children and young people receive the most appropriate care and interventions and well as being experienced in multi-agency working. Support, advice and consultation to families/carers and other professionals involved in the life of the child/young person will also need to be provided.

About us

The post holder will work in partnership with the Reflexions Team Leader and Clinical Lead to further develop the partnership working that is currently taking place between Education, Local Authority, Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) and other external agencies.

Applicants should be experienced in mental health at a senior level with the required clinical skills to support the Mental Health Support Team. Experience of recent working with schools and delivering mental health promotional collaborative work in such an arena is vital in order to be able to fulfil the role.

Applicants must have excellent communication skills and be able to network with other agencies such as Public Health, Clinical Commissioning Groups and Local Authorities amongst others as and when required. It is beneficial for applicants to have experience of managing staff.

Job summary

To support Children and Young People with learning disabilities and or Autism presenting with complex mental and/or physical health needs, including behaviours considered challenging or those with additional communication, psychological or emotional problems.

Main duties of the job

To support Children and Young People with learning disabilities and or Autism presenting with complex mental and/or physical health needs, including behaviours considered challenging or those with additional communication, psychological or emotional problems.

• To be allocated and manage own case load effectively under the supervision of qualified staff.
• To complete therapeutic assessments of Children and Young People using structured observation and assessment tools under the supervision and guidance of the registered professional.
• To assist qualified members of the team in the development of interventions which are based on assessment outcome and the principles of the relevant professional groups.
• Provide both direct and indirect intensive intervention, advice and support. To monitor and review interventions providing timely and concise feedback to qualified members of the team.
• Work alone with clients/Parents/Carers/Families/other agencies as required following appropriate preparation and liaison with qualified members of the relevant team.

Full list of Duties can be found in the Documents in this advert.

About us

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist mental health, learning disability, and community healthcare services for the population of the Black Country. Across the whole of the region we provide:? Adult and older adult mental health services? Specialist learning disability services? CAMHSBlack Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1 April 2020, after NHS England and NHS Improvement approved the merger of Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust.Combining resources, strategies and talented workforce enables us to deliver a wider variety of outstanding services that are based on best practice and are continually improving.As a public body, we are accountable to the people we serve. The Trust Board is responsible for determining the strategy and overall direction of the Trust in an open, honest, and transparent manner.

Details

Date posted

22 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

285-2087A-CYPF

Job locations

Jack Judge House

Oldbury

B69 9EN

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Trust comprises an inner city, culturally and ethnically diverse population with the Learning Disabilities Intensive Support Team covering the Black Country area. The service is provided in a variety of settings, including day services, colleges, respite care settings, clients homes, the assessment and treatment and step down units. There may be occasions where you will be required to work at other team locations at the managers discretion/request.2. The post holder will effectively communicate with people in the form and manner that is consistent with their level of understanding culture, background and preferred ways of communicating.3. To recognise when to and use effective personal judgement in seeking advice from qualified members of the team.4. To maintain up to date and clear client records and case notes in line with BCHFT polices5. To be actively involved in the collection of appropriate data and statistics.6. To maintain clear and contemporaneous records of all case work, using approved electronic and non-electronic recording systems.7. To work independently on a day to day basis, with work supervised, managed and determined at regular intervals by qualified team members.8. Adheres to the standards in place under the pillars of clinical governance, including audit, risk and evaluation.9. Meets personal development including mandatory training as required by the Trust.10. Contributes to and participates in the ongoing development of the MDT.11. Attend and provide input at MDT meetings.12. May be required to attend multi-disciplinary meetings within the Health Economy and external multi agency meetings, at the request of qualified team, members.13. To assist qualified members of the team in identifying the training needs of others.14. To plan content of training (in liaison with qualified members of the team).15. Deliver training to others individually and/or in groups.16. To demonstrate skills to others regarding specific client needs.Job Description Band 4 Assistant Practitioner17. Responsible for organising own clinical administration, including making appointments to ensure an efficient and cost-effective quality service.18. Carries out administrative activity associated with client care, to assist qualified staff.19. Carries out administration duties to support administration processes such as making and cancelling appointments, making and receiving telephone calls, dealing with mail, filing and photocopying, in order to ensure an efficient and cost-effective support service.

Job description Job responsibilities The Trust comprises an inner city, culturally and ethnically diverse population with the Learning Disabilities Intensive Support Team covering the Black Country area. The service is provided in a variety of settings, including day services, colleges, respite care settings, clients homes, the assessment and treatment and step down units. There may be occasions where you will be required to work at other team locations at the managers discretion/request.2. The post holder will effectively communicate with people in the form and manner that is consistent with their level of understanding culture, background and preferred ways of communicating.3. To recognise when to and use effective personal judgement in seeking advice from qualified members of the team.4. To maintain up to date and clear client records and case notes in line with BCHFT polices5. To be actively involved in the collection of appropriate data and statistics.6. To maintain clear and contemporaneous records of all case work, using approved electronic and non-electronic recording systems.7. To work independently on a day to day basis, with work supervised, managed and determined at regular intervals by qualified team members.8. Adheres to the standards in place under the pillars of clinical governance, including audit, risk and evaluation.9. Meets personal development including mandatory training as required by the Trust.10. Contributes to and participates in the ongoing development of the MDT.11. Attend and provide input at MDT meetings.12. May be required to attend multi-disciplinary meetings within the Health Economy and external multi agency meetings, at the request of qualified team, members.13. To assist qualified members of the team in identifying the training needs of others.14. To plan content of training (in liaison with qualified members of the team).15. Deliver training to others individually and/or in groups.16. To demonstrate skills to others regarding specific client needs.Job Description Band 4 Assistant Practitioner17. Responsible for organising own clinical administration, including making appointments to ensure an efficient and cost-effective quality service.18. Carries out administrative activity associated with client care, to assist qualified staff.19. Carries out administration duties to support administration processes such as making and cancelling appointments, making and receiving telephone calls, dealing with mail, filing and photocopying, in order to ensure an efficient and cost-effective support service.

Person Specification

Band 4

Essential

• Clear evidence that applicant has worked with young people with LD/A
• Experience of independently completing informal assessment and observation.
• Experience of designing, implementing and adapting programmes of care using clinical judgement.

Desirable

• Working knowledge of relevant symbol systems, computer software packages and high and low-tech communication aid systems.
• Good IT skills

Person Specification Band 4 Essential Clear evidence that applicant has worked with young people with LD/A Experience of independently completing informal assessment and observation. Experience of designing, implementing and adapting programmes of care using clinical judgement. Desirable Working knowledge of relevant symbol systems, computer software packages and high and low-tech communication aid systems. Good IT skills

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).

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Jack Judge House

Oldbury

B69 9EN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Jack Judge House

Oldbury

B69 9EN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Vacancy for a Band 6 Mental Health CAMHS Practitioner to work in Dudley Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)

Based at The Elms Health Centre, Slade Road, Halesowen, B63 2UR

We have a vacancy for a Band 6 CAMHS Mental Health Practitioner within the Dudley CAMHS Service and are looking for an enthusiastic and committed individual to join our team.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking a highly motivated and dynamic individual with a keenness and ability to integrate your current skills and apply them in this context. Important qualities are excellent communication skills, working co-operatively and thinking creatively.

The post-holder will be joining a supportive and forward-thinking team who pride themselves on their commitment to the continual development and improvement of patient care. We offer clinical and leadership supervision as well as continued professional development. Additionally, there are opportunities to join peer supervision and other groups. We are able to offer great opportunities for career progression, with many members of the service seeking and successfully securing promotions. The post will have active links with, and support from, both the wider CAMHS Service and professionals within the Trust.

About us

Our CAMHS Service is a multi-disciplinary team of Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists, psychologists, specialist nurses, systemic child psychotherapists, play therapists, drama therapists, occupational therapists, social workers and support workers. Our team is passionate in their aim to work with children, young people and their families to develop creative solutions and improve their mental health difficulties. The BCHFT CAMHS Service currently operates across 4 geographical areas (Sandwell, Wolverhampton, Dudley and Walsall) with contracts in each area. Each of the teams have a specialist learning disability team dedicated to children and young people with a moderate to severe learning disability and specialist Children and Young People in Care Teams

Job summary

The post holder will provide Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment interventions to children and young people under 18 years of age who have a learning Disability/ Autism spectrum condition diagnosis, behaviours that challenge and/or mental health difficulties that is putting the young person at significant risk of placement breakdown or hospital admission.

The post holder will use evidence based, client centred practice to assess, plan, implement and evaluate one to one, and group based interventions within the setting.

The post holder will manage a defined caseload, using evidence based/client centred practice to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.

The post holder will receive clinical supervision from Team Lead Occupational Therapists working across the All-age Intensive Support Team Pathway.

The post holder will work as a senior member of a multidisciplinary team, providing advice to the multidisciplinary team as required.

The role will support leadership and provide clinical supervision to junior staff and undertake a practice placement educator role, the post holder will be expected to allocate work to Assistant Practitioners and ongoing support on a daily basis, as well as supervision and appraisal.

Main duties of the job

The provision of Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment interventions as part of a multidisciplinary team for children and young people under 18 years of age who have a learning Disability/ Autism spectrum condition diagnosis, behaviours that challenge and/or mental health difficulties that is putting the young person at significant risk of placement breakdown or hospital admission.

Managing a caseload under supervision, offering a range of clinical interventions to meet the mental health needs of children with Learning disabilities/ and or autism and their families.

About us

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is growing and changing. We provide specialist mental health, learning disability and community services across Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton. We're looking for people who care about others, take responsibility, treat people with respect and have the confidence to speak up and shape what comes next.

Job summary

We are excited to offer a band 5 role for registered nurses within our Specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS).

Within the role we are happy to support newly qualified colleagues with their preceptorships as a part of the development role.

Main duties of the job

To be part of a multi-disciplinary team that provides evidence based interventions to meet the mental health needs of young people and their families.

About us

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist mental health, learning disability, and community healthcare services for the population of the Black Country.

Across the whole of the region we provide:

• Adult and Older Adult Mental Health services
• Specialist Learning Disability services
• CAMHS

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1 April 2020, after NHS England and NHS Improvement approved the merger of Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust.

Combining resources, strategies and talented workforce enables us to deliver a wider variety of outstanding services that are based on best practice and are continually improving.

We currently employ over 3,000 members of staff and just like the population we serve, we are made up of diverse cultures and backgrounds.

Job summary

This post is based within the Wolverhampton and Sandwell Cancer Service and offers an excellent opportunity to work within a compassionate, psychologically informed, and highly collaborative multidisciplinary cancer pathway. The successful applicant will provide highly specialist psychological assessment, formulation, and intervention for individuals affected by cancer, supporting patients and, where appropriate, their families and carers throughout different stages of diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, recurrence, palliative care, and end-of-life care.

The role involves working with people presenting with a broad range of psychological and emotional difficulties associated with cancer and complex physical health conditions, including adjustment difficulties, anxiety, depression, trauma responses, fear of recurrence, body image concerns, existential distress, relationship challenges, and complex grief.

This is a rewarding opportunity to support people and families through periods of uncertainty, emotional adjustment, treatment burden, and changing health needs within a compassionate multidisciplinary environment. The post holder will work closely alongside oncology, haematology, palliative care, clinical nurse specialist, allied health professional, and wider medical teams, contributing psychological expertise to holistic patient care and service delivery.

Main duties of the job

1.0. Provides highly specialist psychological assessment of clients with highly complex conditions based on the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of data from a variety of sources, which may include neuropsychological testing.

1.1. Responsible for recognising the potential for or signs of client harm, abuse or neglect, including poor clinical practice, reporting all such concerns and taking all reasonable steps to protect the client. Responsible for identifying and reporting concerns regarding the safeguarding of children who may be at risk.

1.2. Undertakes risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and provides specialist advice to other professionals on psychological aspects of risk assessment and risk management.

1.3. Formulates plans for highly specialist psychological therapy and/or management of clients' mental health conditions based upon an appropriate conceptual framework and evidence-based practice. Negotiates the implementation of such plans with clients and/or their carers.

1.4. Implements a range of highly specialist psychological therapies for individual clients, carers, families and groups, adjusting and refining psychological formulations as required.

1.5. Undertakes highly skilled evaluations and makes decisions about treatment options.

About us

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, compassionate, and motivated Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to join our friendly, innovative, and highly valued Clinical Health Psychology Service within Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Our Clinical Health Psychology Service supports individuals in adapting to and managing the psychological impact of physical health conditions, helping people to develop meaningful and creative ways of living well alongside illness. The service currently operates across Dudley, Wolverhampton, and Sandwell & West Birmingham, delivering a range of specialist psychological services across the Black Country.

Job summary

A key function of the role is to empower citizens and their families and support them with navigating barriers across multiple services and organisations to effectively access the right support from the system. Our keyworking model is about a set of functions introduced to the system via the keyworking role, in addition to the current roles in place to support citizens of all ages and their support system. The keyworking function will dynamically connect the system, coordinating care systemically to maximise local resources and work more effectively with families.

Please see full Job description for further details.

Main duties of the job

A key function of the role is to empower citizens and their families and support them with navigating barriers across multiple services and organisations to effectively access the right support from the system. Our keyworking model is about a set of functions introduced to the system via the keyworking role, in addition to the current roles in place to support citizens of all ages and their support system. The keyworking function will dynamically connect the system, coordinating care systemically to maximise local resources and work more effectively with families.

Please see full Job description for further details.

About us

Employees, workers, and / or contractors will be expected to uphold the values of the Trust and exhibit the expected Trust behaviours aligned to the Trust's values. Individuals have a responsibility to ensure that they display the Trust values and behaviours in carrying out their job and that individuals feel able to challenge (or raise a challenge) when other colleagues' behaviours breach the spirit of Trust values.

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint a permanent Senior Purchase Ledger Assistant, to support the Purchase Ledger function within our Trust.

Main duties of the job

The individual will provide financial and administrative support to the Financial Services section of the Finance department, working on a daily basis under the supervision of the Purchase Ledger Team Leader.

Ensure supplier invoices are registered, approved and processed for payment in line with the Cabinet Office Procurement Policy note and agreed supplier terms

Resolve creditor queries in a pragmatic and timely manner.

Ensure compliance with the Trust's SFIs, relevant Trust policy and NHS guidance and policy.

About us

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist mental health, learning disability, and community healthcare services for the population of the Black Country.

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1 April 2020, after NHS England and NHS Improvement approved the merger of Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust.

Combining resources, strategies and talented workforce enables us to deliver a wider variety of outstanding services that are based on best practice and are continually improving.

We currently employ over 4,000 members of staff and just like the population we serve, we are made up of diverse cultures and backgrounds.

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Full time Team Administrator, to join the new Complex Emotional Needs Team which covers the Black Country

The successful candidate will support clinical services in providing efficient administration resources to safely manage the daily team admin requirements with a patient centred approach.

Provide comprehensive administrative support across various disciplines in CEN, creating correspondence to support clinical services to enable them to function safely, efficiently and effectively.

All duties outlined are appropriate to the grade and the actual duties will be determined by the individual service/team.

Main duties of the job

• Carry out procurement of office supplies, review stationery requirements, order printed stationery and other ad hoc items as required by the team.
• Maintain effective diary management as required by line manager.
• Take notes or minutes, prepare agenda and action logs to support meetings as required as defined by operational procedures
• Process referrals appropriately by booking appointments for groups or interventions and clinic appointments as required, arranging cancellation of appointments and rescheduling where requested in a timely manner
• Manipulation of the Electronic Patient Record system to enter and retrieve patient data as required to support the navigation of referrals
• Managing all incoming telephone calls politely and efficiently, taking messages as required and navigating all calls appropriately in line with the Standard Operating Procedure.
• Preparing documentation in the form of letters and other correspondence as directed by the clinical team in an appropriate format

About us

Employees, workers, and / or contractors will be expected to uphold the values of the Trust and exhibit the expected Trust behaviours aligned to the Trust's values. Individuals have a responsibility to ensure that they display the Trust values and behaviours in carrying out their job and that individuals feel able to challenge (or raise a challenge) when other colleagues' behaviours breach the spirit of Trust values.

Details

Date posted

15 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year pa

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

285-3079B-MH

Job locations

Jack Judge House

Halesowen Street

Oldbury

B69 2AJ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work as part of a wider administration and clerical team providing cover and support to colleagues in CERT during periods of annual leave or sickness to ensure a continuous and seamless provision of service.

Take responsibility for your own understanding of Information Governance, confidentiality, security, data protection and Caldicott Principles.

To undertake any other duties of a similar nature consistent with the responsibilities of this post in order to provide a quality administration service.

• Manage the processing of new referrals into the service in accordance with locally defined Standard Operating Procedures. This may include registration of new patients onto the Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system and creating new referrals.

Job description Job responsibilities To work as part of a wider administration and clerical team providing cover and support to colleagues in CERT during periods of annual leave or sickness to ensure a continuous and seamless provision of service. Take responsibility for your own understanding of Information Governance, confidentiality, security, data protection and Caldicott Principles. To undertake any other duties of a similar nature consistent with the responsibilities of this post in order to provide a quality administration service. Manage the processing of new referrals into the service in accordance with locally defined Standard Operating Procedures. This may include registration of new patients onto the Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system and creating new referrals.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Substantial recent experience of working in a busy administration environment oExperience in a customer facing role oAbility to be adaptive and flexible in response to additional workload oMeeting preparation and experience of co-ordinating meetings oProficient in Microsoft Office package specifically Word, Excel, Outlook and MS Teams

Desirable

• NHS experience

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of a range of administrative/secretarial procedures Understanding of the Data Protection Act and NHS Code of Confidentiality

Desirable

• NHS Systems such as RIO

Education

Essential

• NVQ level 3 Administration or equivalent or willing to work towards achieving an NVQ level 3. GCSE English Grade C or above or equivalent qualification

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills when dealing as first point of contact in person, on the telephone and in written correspondence. Excellent planning and organising skills. Able to work to tight deadlines whilst ensuring work is of a high standard. Excellent word processing skills including accurate and speedy typing

Person Specification Experience Essential Substantial recent experience of working in a busy administration environment oExperience in a customer facing role oAbility to be adaptive and flexible in response to additional workload oMeeting preparation and experience of co-ordinating meetings oProficient in Microsoft Office package specifically Word, Excel, Outlook and MS Teams Desirable NHS experience Knowledge Essential Knowledge of a range of administrative/secretarial procedures Understanding of the Data Protection Act and NHS Code of Confidentiality Desirable NHS Systems such as RIO Education Essential NVQ level 3 Administration or equivalent or willing to work towards achieving an NVQ level 3. GCSE English Grade C or above or equivalent qualification Skills Essential Excellent communication and interpersonal skills when dealing as first point of contact in person, on the telephone and in written correspondence. Excellent planning and organising skills. Able to work to tight deadlines whilst ensuring work is of a high standard. Excellent word processing skills including accurate and speedy typing

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).

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Jack Judge House

Halesowen Street

Oldbury

B69 2AJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Jack Judge House

Halesowen Street

Oldbury

B69 2AJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Are you a keen enthusiastic individual who takes pride in their work and wants to work for a likeminded team then we want to hear from you.

An opportunity has arisen to offer a 12 month Fixed term Band 3 role within our CYPF Intensive Support community team supporting young persons with a learning disability and or Autism and their families who come in to contact services at difficult times in their lives

Main duties of the job

To provide a high standard of person-centred care under the supervision of nursing staff and allied health professionals, to young people with learning disability diagnosis who may have complex needs and/or behaviours that challenge.

To support carers and families in maintaining a safe care environment in line with Positive behaviour support approach. To reduce the risk of placement break down and admission to hospital setting.

About us

Employees, workers, and / or contractors will be expected to uphold the values of the Trust and exhibit the expected Trust behaviours aligned to the Trust's values.

Individuals have a responsibility to ensure that they display the Trust values and behaviours in carrying out their job and that individuals feel able to challenge (or raise a challenge) when other colleagues' behaviours breach the spirit of Trust values

Job summary

An Exciting opportunity to work within the Older Adult Division has arisen see below posts available.

Posts Available:

1 x Inpatient Services Sandwell Specialty Doctor - 6 months fixed term

1 x Hospital At Home Team Wolverhampton/Walsall Specialty Doctor 12 months fixed term

1 x Hospital At Home Team Dudley/Sandwell Specialty Doctor 12 months fixed term

Main duties of the job

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHFT)is currently recruiting Specialty Doctorsto join our well-established, multi-disciplinary teams across a number of services in Adult and Older Adult Mental Health. These positions offer a fantastic opportunity to work under the supervision of experienced Consultant Psychiatrists while contributing to the delivery of holistic, patient-centred care.

Vacancies are available in various teams (Dudley, Walsall, Sandwell and Wolverhampton) across the Trust Older Adult Division, each committed to supporting your continued professional development within a collaborative and inclusive working environment.

About us

Black Country Older Adult Services

Older Adult Mental Health Services deliver multidisciplinary inpatient and community care for older adults with mental health conditions, underpinned by a person-centred and holistic model of care.Services operate across all four Black Country localities, with inpatient provision based in Walsall at the Dorothy Pattison Hospital Older Adult Unit, and at the newly refurbished Edward Street Hospital. These units provide specialist care for older adults with a range of mental health conditions, including functional illness and dementia.Exciting new developments include the Older Adult Hospital at Home Team and In-Reach to Care Home Team, enabling assessment and treatment in community settings and supporting admission avoidance where appropriate.

Job summary

We are currently looking to recruit to a Medical Secretary post within Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, based at Bushey Fields Hospital in Dudley.

We require an enthusiastic and highly motivated Medical Secretary , who can provide an efficient secretarial support service to a Consultant Psychiatrist and their respective team in General Adult Psychiatry and Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment.

Main duties of the job

You will be expected to work independently and as part of a team, exercising judgement and initiative to prioritise and co-ordinate your own workload. In addition to general medical secretarial duties the post-holder will attend multidisciplinary team meetings when required and follow up meeting actions, ensuring patients' medical records are kept up-to-date, book appointments, co-ordinate Outpatient and Community Clinics and liaise with wards regarding inpatients. You will be required to use various computerised systems, e.g. Microsoft Office, Outlook and patient administration systems (eg; RIO) to input referrals and make appointments where required, together with audio transcription via a digital dictation system (Bighand). Please note that full training will be provided on the relevant IT systems.

About us

The post holder will provide a comprehensive medical secretarial role, acting as first point of contact for the medical team.

If you are looking for a new challenge with an exciting service, have the requirements for the role and are interested in this post, then please apply now.

Job summary

We currently have vacancies on our male acute ward, a fast-paced environment that offers an excellent opportunity to grow, learn, and develop your clinical skills.

At Hallam Hospital, we pride ourselves on being an encouraging, proactive, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to delivering high-quality care and ensuring that both our patients and colleagues feel supported, respected, and valued. We are now welcoming Band 5 Staff Nurses to join our team on our male acute ward.

Abbey Ward- 18 bed male acute admission ward based at Hallam Street Hospital in West Bromwich. We support individuals experiencing an acute deterioration in their mental health, providing short-term, focused interventions aimed at helping them return home as soon as possible.

Main duties of the job

• Assess patients' wellbeing and related needs, identifying and escalating physical or psychological health concerns to the appropriate team members.

• Plan, deliver, and evaluate individualised programmes of care, working collaboratively with patients whenever possible.

• Monitor patients' mental and physical wellbeing and contribute to safeguarding individuals whose health or safety may be at risk, in line with local policies such as the Observation Policy and Risk Management Policy.

• Establish and maintain effective communication with the multidisciplinary team, service users, and carers regarding care plans, daily activities, and ongoing interventions.

• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times in accordance with the Data Protection Act and professional codes of conduct.

• Involve service users, carers, and relatives throughout episodes of care wherever feasible, ensuring choices are offered and respected.

• Ensure support workers complete delegated ward tasks and undertake patient observations in line with policy and expected standards.

• Contribute to service development and support positive change initiatives that enhance the quality of care provided on the ward.

About us

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1 April 2020, following the merger of Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (covering Wolverhampton and Sandwell) and Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust. Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist mental health, learning disability and community healthcare services for the population of the Black Country. We are a new trust who are dedicated to innovating the care of those within our services ensuring that we continue to learn and grow.

We are currently successfully combining resources, strategies and a talented workforce to enable us to deliver a wider variety of outstanding services that are based on best practice and are continually improving. We currently employ over 3,000 members of staff and just like the population we serve, we are made up of diverse cultures and backgrounds.

We look forward to meeting you and hopefully welcoming you into this new exciting and dynamic trust.

Job summary

This is a substantive Consultant appointment which attracts a Recruitment and Retention Premium (RRP) of £20,000, payable as a recruitment incentive for new starters, subject to Trust policy and specific terms and conditions.

The Recruitment and Retention Premium will be paid over a three-year period as follows:

£10,000 on taking up post

£5,000 at the commencement of year 2

£5,000 at the commencement of year 3

This provides a total value of £20,000 over three years, subject to continued eligibility.

In addition, the post is eligible for relocation expenses of up to £8,000, in line with Trust relocation policy and subject to eligibility criteria.

Applicants wishing to claim relocation supportmustdeclare this at interview, as relocation support cannot be approved or applied retrospectively.

Recruitment and Retention Premia and relocation expenses arenon-pensionable, subject to ongoing eligibility, and will be paid in accordance with Trust policies in place at the time of appointment. The Trust reserves the right to amend or withdraw recruitment incentives in line with NHS Employers guidance and local policy. Any repayment provisions applicable in the event of early termination of employment will be set out in the written terms and conditions issued on appointment.

(For the full terms and conditions of these offers please contact Simon Pownall - Clinical Resourcing Lead [email protected])

Main duties of the job

There are opportunities for someone with an enthusiasm for leadership and innovation to become involved in active service improvement and partnership working with GPs and primary care is a focus of our development.

The Trust encourages the participation of medical staff in Medical Management and the there is strong support from the Clinical Directors. As a training and teaching Trust there are opportunities to teach postgraduate psychiatric and GP trainees and undergraduates from Birmingham and Grenada Universities.

Links to local Universities have always been strong and input to Birmingham and Wolverhampton Universities is welcomed.

The post holder will work full time to a 10 PA Job Plan.

About us

Black Country General Adult Services

The General Adult Mental Health Service provides integrated inpatient and community care for adults with a wide range of mental health conditions across the four Black Country localities: Walsall, Dudley, Sandwell and Wolverhampton.Community provision is delivered through North and South Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs) within each locality. The service operates a continuity of care model, enabling clinicians to work across both community and inpatient settings, ensuring seamless patient journeys, improved outcomes, and enhanced therapeutic relationships.