Band 7/8a Clinical Psychologist Preceptorship - EIP in Birmingham

Main area Early Intervention Psychosis (EIP) in Children & Young People Division Grade Band 7/8a Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week Job ref 436-8216983

Employer Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Finch Road Primary Care Centre Town BIrmingham Salary £49,387 - £64,750 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 15/09/2026 23:59

Band 7/8a Clinical Psychologist Preceptorship - EIP

Band 7/8a

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

Job overview

The Early Intervention Psychosis (EIP) Service in the Children and Young People’s Division (CYP) is seeking a creative and enthusiastic Clinical Psychologist to join the Team. We welcome applications from those at band 7 as this is a preceptorship role with scope to progress to 8a over time OR those who already have post qualification experience and are already working at 8a OR are ready to do so. We are a full multi-disciplinary team comprised of Psychological therapists, Psychiatry, Occupational Therapy , Nursing, and Peer Support.

We are seeking to recruit a Clinical Psychologist as part of our commitment to continue to provide an outstanding model of care & treatment for young people and families, affected by First Episode Psychosis (FEP), in Birmingham.

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual who is committed to working with young people and young adults with psychosis.

EIP are an established, ambitious community specialist mental health service. We remain keen to drive forward service improvements through research, co-production and co-learning in our specialist area.

Main duties of the job

Contribute to the assessment, formulation and delivery of evidence-based psychological treatments for young people with first episode psychosis.

Offering indirect clinical services such as advice and consultation to colleagues and other professionals.

As part of an MDT approach the post holder will work collaboratively to develop a formulation-driven understanding of presenting difficulties and needs.

Involvement in service planning and development, this will include identifying need and participating in development plan processes.

Contribute to the development of the Team offer.

Staff support and supervision, and facilitation of client related work undertaken by other team members.

Staff training.

Applied research and development related to the needs of the client served and the Children and Young People’s Division.

Participation in Clinical Governance activities including Continuing Professional Development.

Participation in the development of operational policy, service planning and service evaluation.

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

Qualifications

• Appropriate, recognised training in clinical psychology
• Eligible for HCPC registration as practitioner psychologist
• Post graduate training in relevant area

Experience

• Knowledge and experience of working with adolescents, young adults and their families with mental health needs
• Experience of providing specialist psychological assessment and treatment for clients across the full range of mental health settings
• Experience of working with First Episode Psychosis

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. You will also be required to sign up to the DBS Update Service before commencement with the Trust. The Trust will reimburse this. You will be contractually obliged to maintain your subscription.

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 Mark Bernard Job title Consultant Clinical Psychologist Email address Mark.Bernard1@nhs.net Telephone number 01213338383 Additional information

Dr Ruth Clutterbuck ruth.clutterbuck@nhs.net