Band 8a Clinical/Counselling/Forensic Psychologist
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Lozells, Birmingham, B19 1HS
Salary
£49,387 to £64,750
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
2 September 2026
2 days left
Job description
We have a vacancy within Children and Young People's Division (Forward Thinking Birmingham) in the Personality and Complex Trauma (PACT) Team working ...
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 children and young people with complex mental health and behavioural needs; additionally to be familiar with the needs of a diverse BAME 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. There are clear career paths for psychologists in the service who join us, and we are committed to your development through training and supervision.
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.
Training/qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychologist eligible for chartered status
- Registration with appropriate body (eg HCPC, ACP, BACP, AFT)
Desirable
- Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice
Experience
Essential
- Experience of assessing and treating children, young people and/or young adults in the community.
- Experience of assessing and managing risky clients in the community.
Experience
Essential
- Some experience of contributing to planning and evaluation of services
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Experience of providing specialist psychological assessment and treatment for clients across the full range of mental health settings to include outpatient, community, day services and in-patient settings.
- Experience of teaching, training and/or professional and clinical supervision.
Desirable
- Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts.
Personal
Essential
- Ability to communicate well and to form good working relationships with professionals at all levels.
- Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
- Ability to travel across the city of Birmingham, between bases and within the community for work purposes.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
20 August 2026
Last checked
24 August 2026
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