Band 8a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist - South CMHTs

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Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust Band 8a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist - South CMHTs

The closing date is 17 November 2026

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Job summary

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 0.2 wte (1 days/week) post based at Yewcroft 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 for 12 months duration.

We are looking for a suitably experienced Clinical or Counselling Psychologist. 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.

About us

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.

Details

Date posted

27 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Job share

Reference number

436-8341307

Job locations

Yewcroft CMHT

Main House, 201 Hollymoor Way Northfield

Birmingham

B31 5HE

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Training/qualifications

Essential

• Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology

Desirable

• Additional qualifications in an accredited therapy

Experience

Essential

• 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)

Desirable

• Experience of working with service users with personality difficulties/complex trauma/psychosis

Experience

Essential

• Experience of running group based interventions for clinical problems

Desirable

• Post qualification experience and/or training in supervision

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Skills in formulation of problems from psychological perspective and implementation of interventions appropriate for use with complex presenting problems

Desirable

• High level knowledge of theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies

Personal

Essential

• Ability to interact with and to build an sustain relationships with people with mental health difficulties

Desirable

• Experience of working closely with others in an MDT setting

Person Specification

Training/qualifications

Essential

• Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology

Desirable

• Additional qualifications in an accredited therapy

Experience

Essential

• 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)

Desirable

• Experience of working with service users with personality difficulties/complex trauma/psychosis

Experience

Essential

• Experience of running group based interventions for clinical problems

Desirable

• Post qualification experience and/or training in supervision

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Skills in formulation of problems from psychological perspective and implementation of interventions appropriate for use with complex presenting problems

Desirable

• High level knowledge of theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies

Personal

Essential

• Ability to interact with and to build an sustain relationships with people with mental health difficulties

Desirable

• Experience of working closely with others in an MDT setting

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Yewcroft CMHT

Main House, 201 Hollymoor Way Northfield

Birmingham

B31 5HE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Yewcroft CMHT

Main House, 201 Hollymoor Way Northfield

Birmingham

B31 5HE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Principal Clinical Psychologist

Dr Sally Ingamells

[email protected]

01213013550

Details

Date posted

27 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Job share

Reference number

436-8341307

Job locations

Yewcroft CMHT

Main House, 201 Hollymoor Way Northfield

Birmingham

B31 5HE

United Kingdom

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