Band 8a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist - South CMHTs in Birmingham

Band 8a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist - South CMHTs

Band 8a

Main area Psychological Services Grade Band 8a Contract 9 months (Fixed term 9 months) Hours

• Part time
• Job share

15 hours per week Job ref 436-8341297

Site Longbridge CMHT Town Birmingham Salary £57,528 - £64,750 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 17/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 24/11/2026

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

Job overview

We have an exciting vacancy that has arisen for a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist within our Integrated Community Care and Recovery (ICCR) Services working with adults with mental health difficulties in a CMHT setting. This is a 0.4 wte (2 days/week) post based at Longbridge CMHT. This is an ideal post to apply your full range of psychological skills and knowledge including consultation, training, supervision, service development and research in addition to direct clinical work. This is a fixed term post which is available until the end of August 2027.

We are looking for a suitably experienced Clinical or Counselling Psychologist. We are open to job share arrangements. It would be an ideal post for those working part time and wishing to spend time in another service or to increase their hours.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic, committed and skilled clinician who can work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team, to provide a range of clinical services. The individual will have excellent opportunities to gain experience of multi-level and integrated service provision and to further develop skills of complex case assessment, formulation and the application of evidence based psychological interventions, both individual and in groups. You should have experience of working with service users with complex mental health and behavioural needs; additionally to be familiar with the needs of a diverse community and working in areas of high socioeconomic deprivation.

We have an established track record in service innovation supporting a diverse range of clinical and academic interest, with time for research and teaching related activities built into many of our psychological professions job plans.

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

Training/qualifications

• Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology
• Additional qualifications in an accredited therapy

Experience

• Significant post qualification experience of specialist psychological assessment and individual and group based treatment of clients with complex difficulties across adult secondary or tertiary care settings. (for 8a post)
• Experience working in Adult Secondary or Tertiary Mental Health services (for Preceptorship)
• Experience of working with service users with personality difficulties/complex trauma/psychosis

Experience

• Experience of running group based interventions for clinical problems
• Post qualification experience and/or training in supervision

Knowledge and Skills

• Skills in formulation of problems from psychological perspective and implementation of interventions appropriate for use with complex presenting problems
• High level knowledge of theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies

Personal

• Ability to interact with and to build an sustain relationships with people with mental health difficulties
• Experience of working closely with others in an MDT setting

Our Trust is committed to treating individuals fairly and ensuring they have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential, even if this means doing things differently for different people sometimes. We are working hard to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity within Birmingham and Solihull and that our services meet the needs of all diverse service users and carers.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. As part of the selection process you may be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, however all cases of criminal record history are dealt with on a case by case basis.

Please note, if applicable for your role you will be required to cover the cost of your DBS certificate. This will be deducted from your salary over 3 months.

All successful applicants will be required to complete the Trust’s induction programme. The Fundamental (Statutory and Mandatory) training will be in an e-learning format. You will be required to complete training modules online (approx. 9-14 hours depending on post) by the end of your second week with us.

If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process we may contact you via email to advise you of the interview details. Please ensure you access your email account from which you applied regularly once the position has closed. Our selection process may involve more than one interview or assessment.

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, please ensure that you check if this role meets the eligibility criteria for sponsorship. Non UK /Republic of Ireland candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Browse: Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) . The minimum salary threshold for a Health and Social Care is £25,000 and for the Skilled Worker route is £38,700. If the starting salary for this role is below this, we will not be able to provide sponsorship.

Relocation expenses may be reimbursed subject to eligibility. The policy provides for reimbursement up to £8,000.

Please note - if you are applying for a role within Police custody, due to Police Vetting requirements you must have been a UK resident for the last years.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Name Dr Sue Lane Job title Principal Clinical Psychologist Email address sue.lane4@nhs.net Telephone number 0121 301 2900 Additional information

We encourage you to email or phone to discuss any questions that you may have or to arrange a time for a visit.

Please also contact:

Dr Kiran Badesha

kiran.badesha@nhsnet

Dr Sally Ingamells

sally.ingamells@nhs.net

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