Job summary
We are seeking an experienced registered professional to join the QE Liaison Psychiatry Team as Band 7 Team Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to lead high-quality, recovery-focused mental health care for people presenting to Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

You will bring:

• Significant post-registration experience, ideally within Liaison Psychiatry.
• Strong knowledge of adult mental health, legislation, clinical governance and risk management.
• Proven leadership, supervision and performance management skills.
• Excellent communication, organisation and decision-making skills, with the ability to manage change and work under pressure.

You will be passionate about supporting staff, improving services and delivering excellent care.

Main duties of the job

• Provide day-to-day operational leadership and line management for the multi-disciplinary team.
• Ensure safe, effective and efficient service delivery in line with Trust policies, legislation and acute hospital requirements.
• Support staff through supervision, appraisal, performance management, wellbeing and development.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, reflective practice and high-quality care.
• Build strong relationships with the acute hospital, Trust services and wider system partners.
• Monitor performance against KPIs, using data and feedback to identify improvements and agree action plans.
• Manage risks and ensure services meet the needs of service users and carers.

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.

Details
Date posted: 10 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 436-8196319
Job locations: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, B15 2GW, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job description and person specification. The main duties are outlined above

Person Specification
Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse
• Degree-level qualification
• Experience of staff supervision, appraisal, performance management and workforce development
• Significant post-registration experience within mental health services, including liaison psychiatry, acute hospital mental health services, crisis services or related settings
• Ability to manage resources, staffing, budgets and service performance effectively

Desirable

• Previous experience managing a Liaison Psychiatry service
• Postgraduate qualification in leadership, management or a relevant clinical specialty
• Knowledge of national liaison psychiatry standards and relevant NHS policy drivers
• Experience of recruitment, retention and workforce planning

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: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, B15 2GW, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Service Manager for Liaison Psychiatry, Jessica Asson, jessica.asson@nhs.net, 07985883720

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.
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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.