Band 7 Screening Team Manager - SOLAR | Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 05 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £47,810 - £54,710 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 April 2026 |
| Location: | Solihull, B37 7TR |
| Company: | Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7792808/436-7792808 |
Summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated team manager to provide clear leadership and management of the newly created Screening and Triage Team. This team will consist of 4 substantive Band 6 Mental Health Practitioners and 2 Fixed Term B6 Mental Health Practitioners.
This team will also be responsible for taking calls and monitoring the core intervention wait list.
The post holder will need to have good clinical risk management skills and be able to have a compassionate telephone manner when talking with families and professionals.
Team Lead role- working alongside the other Secondary Team Leads in SOLAR. SOLAR Secondary consists of the following teams; Core, Children in Care, LD, Crisis and Mpower and Eating Disorder Service.
Post holder needs strong management and leadership skills.
Create a robust Screening and Triage process for SOLAR that includes managing duty and monitoring the core intervention wait list.
It may be necessary to complete f2f reviews and Initial Assessments.
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.
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
This advert closes on Thursday 19 Mar 2026