Job overview

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.

Role

To manage a caseload of people with severe and enduring mental health problems who require employment support; using the Individual Placement and Support approach to gain benefits advice, overcome barriers to work, developing close relationships with clinical teams and completing rapid job search. The post holder will work to the IPS model and will adhere to the Fidelity Scale ensuring that the service operates as close to the 25 principles as possible.

Applying and timelines

We may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of applications, so please apply soon. We shortlist after the closing date and will contact shortlisted candidates usually within two weeks. If you haven’t heard by then, you haven’t been shortlisted. Please check your email for updates and contact Recruitment for feedback.

As part of our commitment to fairness, openness and accountability, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar or formatting, we expect that the content of your application especially personal statements and responses to role-specific questions is written by you.

Pay and contracts

Most NHS roles are paid under NHS Agenda for Change. With us, your starting point is set against the advertised band and your relevant NHS service, with progression through annual increments.

Medical and Very Senior Manager roles follow separate national pay frameworks, not Agenda for Change. Details are provided in each advert and during recruitment.

Standards and checks

  • Clinical posts up to and including Band 4 are expected to hold the Care Certificate. If you don’t have it yet, we’ll support you to complete it in post.
  • Some roles require a Standard or Enhanced DBS check under part V of the Police Act 1997. Having a criminal record won’t automatically prevent employment – we consider the role and individual circumstances.
  • We are an equal opportunities employer, offer flexible working, and are a smoke-free Trust.

Responsibilities

  • To carry out a vocational assessments, to identify vocational needs and develop action plans in agreement with the individual.
  • To maintain detailed and accurate case notes, action plans and client paperwork and upload these on to the management information system within the allocated timeframe.
  • To provide information, advice guidance & support to individuals about the pathways of opportunities available to them to gain and sustain work.
  • To support individuals to gain accurate benefits advice, complete paid job applications, compile CVs and to practically prepare for interviews.
  • To liaise and arrange meetings with health professionals, partner agencies (voluntary and statutory sectors) and/or employers concerning the individual’s needs, including partner organisations that work with diverse groups to develop joint working that will enhance service delivery and increase opportunities for individuals.
  • To deliver training and workshops (as required) to clients on job applications, CV writing and interview skills to increase their chances of moving into employment.

The person

Essential criteria

  • Able to build and maintain strong working relationships
  • Experience of supporting people with mental health problems into work and knowledge of the barriers faced
  • Working knowledge of the IPS model and ability to evidence high Fidelity practice
  • Good report writing skills
  • Ability to evidence initiative and proactivity