Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
CMHNP Assessment Team Sandwell ECMHT OA
The closing date is 26 November 2026

Job summary
To work as a highly skilled member of a multi-professional service which includes urgent referral triage to the Trust and the assessment and treatment of people who are experiencing a mental health need. This post aims to provide people with alternatives to acute secondary mental health services and hospital admission, through signposting effectively to other services and agencies.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the provision of referral triaging and urgent, non urgent and same day response and assessment and treatment of older adult mental health conditions. The post holder will provide expert clinical assessment and first line treatment as appropriate for those presenting with a Mental Health need. The post holder will exercise a high degree of professional autonomy and critical judgement, make professionally autonomous decisions by utilising knowledge, skill and attitudes gained through studying and experience and by maintaining competencies via medical/nursing supervision. The post holder will operate as a member of a multidisciplinary team dedicated to supporting individuals presenting with mental health needs. The objective is to facilitate their ability to remain within their local communities and networks or to provide referrals to the most appropriate services to address their specific needs.

About us
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 CMHNP to work with the ECMHT Assessment Team. To work as a highly skilled member of a multi-professional service which includes urgent referral triage to the Trust and the assessment and treatment of people who are experiencing a mental health need. The post holder will provide expert clinical assessment and first line treatment as appropriate for those presenting with a Mental Health need. In this role you will have access to MDT, regular clinical supervision and reflective practice.

Details
Date posted: 12 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 285-5638-MH
Job locations: Edward Street Hospital, West Bromwich, B70 8NL, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities

• The post holder will provide expert clinical assessment and first line treatment as appropriate for those presenting with a Mental Health need.
• The post holder will exercise a high degree of professional autonomy and critical judgement, make professionally autonomous decisions by utilising knowledge, skill and attitudes gained through studying and experience and by maintaining competencies via medical/nursing supervision.
• The post holder will provide strong and effective clinical leadership. Providing specialist mental health skills, advice and guidance to nurses and where needed initiate change because of audit and evidence-based research.
• The post holder will ensure that record keeping standards are maintained. It is vital that events are promptly and accurately recorded to facilitate effective management of unstable/crisis situations.
• To practice within the NMC code of conduct and adhere to all Trust policies and procedures.
• To provide high quality mental health and physical health assessments, risk formulations and care planning to people who are experiencing a mental health need.
• Will demonstrate highly skilled assessments and risk formulation skills ensuring safe and effective management of needs in line with best practice, Trust policies and local procedures.
• To provide supervision and clinical leadership to junior nursing staff and work in a mentorship role with student nurses, to ensure effective delivery of programmes of care for the patients on the caseload.
• Will be responsible for carrying out ECMHT Assessment Team functions of the service including: shift coordination/duty worker role, key worker responsibilities, screening, triage, assessment, signposting and allocation of referrals, first line treatment including independent prescribing (IPS).
• To document all information on the Trust's Electronic Patient Record and/or Incident and Safeguarding Reporting system in a timely and accurate manner following each assessment, risk formulation and care planning episode and to share with other professionals the outcomes and follow-up arrangements/recommendations on the day the assessment is undertaken to ensure safe discharge or on-going care and treatment.
• Will act in an advisory and consultative capacity to medical, nursing and other professionals and will participate as an effective member of the multi-professional team.
• Will develop and maintain confidentiality in accordance with the data protection act and professionals code of conduct.
• Will be responsible for the provision of referral triaging and response and will ensure a timely response to all referrals received as per service Operational Policy. The duty role/crisis response and triage provision involves triaging of referrals, crisis de-escalation, assessment, signposting, psychoeducation and mental health support.
• The post holder will provide specialist mental health advice, support and education to service users with complex care needs. This may range from supporting care planning for individual patients to providing education and practice development with referrers.
• To work as an autonomous practitioner, providing expert clinical care to patients and advice, mentorship and supervision to clinical colleagues, including the support and supervision of independent prescribing.
• Will administer, store and order medications in line with Trust policy and monitor and report to the prescriber the effects of the medication.
• Ability to use physical health skills such as administration of depot injections, phlebotomy, undertake ECG readings, baseline observations and demonstrate knowledge of how to escalate concerns where necessary.
• Will provide daily handover of information regarding current caseload and coordination of visits utilising the RAG system.
• Will promote patient, carer and/or relatives involvement whenever feasible throughout episodes of care.
• Will provide a high level of communication and relationship skills with patients, carers and other professionals internal and external to the Trust, including the conveyance of distressing or urgent information.
• To carry out duties in a non-discriminatory manner and to always treat patients and their carers and/or family members with dignity and respect.
• Will be conversant with and practice within the Mental Health Act Code of Practice and the Mental Capacity Act.
• Will accurately maintain and monitor clinical documentation in accordance with local policies.
• To promote, maintain and monitor best practice in health, safety and security of self and others in own work area as identified in local policies. Will adhere to the Trust's Lone Working Policy.
• Will contribute and promote quality improvement initiatives and undertake audits as required.
• To allocate, delegate and supervise the work of junior team members as appropriate to their level of ability.
• To participate in regular management and clinical supervision and provide supervision to junior staff where necessary.
• To attend training courses that are mandatory, indicated in personal development plans or required by the needs of the service.
• To participate in meetings relevant to the operation of the service.
• The post holder will be a qualified Independent Prescriber, having successfully completed an approved Independent Prescribing (V300) programme.
• The post holder will practise as an Independent Prescriber, prescribing autonomously within their professional scope of practice, in accordance with Trust medicines management policies, NICE guidance, the British National Formulary, and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society competency framework, to optimise patient outcomes and improve access to timely, evidence-based treatment.
• To undertake Independent Prescribing where clinically appropriate, utilising NICE guidance and Trust prescribing policy.
• To independently prescribe, adjust, and discontinue medication within an agreed scope of practice.
• To undertake structured medication reviews, monitoring effectiveness, side effects, adherence, and ongoing clinical need.
• To undertake deprescribing where risks outweigh benefits, particularly in older adults with frailty, dementia, or multimorbidity.
• To recognise own limitations and seek advice or refer appropriately when prescribing decisions fall outside scope or competence.
• To maintain accurate, timely, and legally compliant prescribing records using approved Trust systems.
• To issue prescriptions using Trust-approved prescribing systems and stationery, including electronic prescribing systems and FP10 prescription forms where authorised.
• To accept full professional and legal accountability for all independent prescribing decisions.
• To participate in clinical supervision with medical colleagues and other non-medical prescribers in line with Non-Medical Prescribing policy.
• To maintain and formally review the scope of prescribing practice at least annually, in accordance with Trust Non-Medical Prescribing policy.
• To maintain evidence of prescribing competencies in line with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society competency framework and submit this as required by the Trust.

Person Specification

• RMN (Essential)
• Independent Prescriber, or willing to undertake V300 training (Essential)
• Working knowledge of risk management, safeguarding and suicide prevention (Essential)
• Advanced skills in providing brief screening assessments; formulating individual intervention plans in collaboration with service users (Essential)
• Effective risk assessment and management skills (Essential)
• Advanced knowledge of older adult mental health disorders (Essential)
• Working knowledge of planning in the context of community mental health services (Desirable)

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. 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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Edward Street Hospital, West Bromwich, B70 8NL, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Operational Manager ECMHTs, Colleen Coley, Colleen.Coley2@nhs.net, 07971073195

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