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Job summary

Main area
Perinatal
Grade
Band 8a
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (30 hours a week would be considered)
Job ref
436-7525704
Employer
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Barberry Centre
Town
Birmingham
Salary
£55,690 - £62,682 per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
16/11/2025 23:59
Interview date
27/11/2025

Employer heading

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust logo

Band 8a Perinatal Clinical Development Lead

Band 8a

Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Job overview

The Perinatal Community Service within BSMHFT covers Birmingham Solihull and provides Specialised Perinatal care and treatment to women from the age of 16 who experience moderate to severe perinatal mental health difficulties in pregnancy until up to 2 years post-natal. 

We are currently recruiting to our Clinical Development Lead role who will  provide leadership and support throughout the service, working closely with Clinical Service manager and with a particular focus on quality, safety, service and pathway improvement projects.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will contribute to the implementation of strategic plans within the service and within the service, provide specialist perinatal clinical leadership and oversight of clinical processes within the service. They will support the use of QI projects to implement change, whilst demonstrating a strong focus on quality of the service user experience in the way services are designed and delivered with clear processes in place for addressing any risks or issues which are identified as impacting on this.

The post holder will support the development and delivery of service improvement objectives, taking into account the strategic aims and priorities of the Trust, ensuring effective communication and engagement with service users, their carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary teams, both internal and external to ensure the best possible experience is provided while accessing the services of BSMHFT.

They will work closely with the Clinical Leads and Team Managers, be highly visible and accessible as a professional leader of the service to all stakeholders and take the lead in supporting the achievement of key performance indicators for service area. Including quality, governance, workforce and financial measures. There will be a particular focus for the service on the reduction of the health inequalities experienced by women in Birmingham who experience mental health difficulties in their maternity and post-natal care. 

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

 

Person specification

Education, Training and Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered Mental Health Practitioner
  • Evidence of significant post registration education and development at degree level or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • Significant management and or leadership training

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria
  • Significant post registration clinical experience within the clinical speciality
  • Extensive knowledge and expertise across a number of areas i.e. perinatal mental health, community clinical practice, infection control, safeguarding children, domestic abuse and safeguarding adults
  • Experience of concurrently managing a wide variety of projects
  • Significant professional leadership, especially professional development, clinical governance and supervision and appraisal
  • Demonstrable experience and implementation of clinical and professional governance issues within the clinical speciality.
Desirable criteria
  • Experience at band 8 or above level, leading change and quality improvement projects in mental health services.

Skills

Essential criteria
  • A demonstrable knowledge of evidence – based clinical practice in specialist area
  • Current knowledge of relevant professional and NHS policy initiatives within the clinical speciality.
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of effective redesign and improvement Methodologies

Employer certification / accreditation badges

We are a Living Wage EmployerPositive about disabled peopleDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeStonewall Health ChampionsDisability confident employerArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Mark Cox
Job title
Perinatal Community Service Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07985883795
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