Band 8a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist - ICCRThe closing date is 29 July 2026
Job summaryWe have an exciting vacancy that has arisen for a clinical/ counselling psychologist with substantial experience post-qualification within our Integrated Community Care and Recovery (ICCR) Services working across two of our service areas with adults with mental health difficulties in the community. The post will be 0.4 with a vibrant community mental health team and 0.6 with the enhanced team for personality disorders, both located in the Solihull Hub . This is an ideal post to apply your full range of psychological skills and knowledge including consultation, training, supervision, service development, leadership and research in addition to direct clinical work.
We are looking for a suitably experienced Clinical or Counselling Psychologists.
It is a stimulating time in the service as the post-holders will be part of multi-professional teams supporting the Transformation of our Community Services in BSMHFT as part of the NHS Long Term Plan.
We would welcome more experience of working with individuals who have received a diagnosis of personality disorder and are keen to develop specialisms and greater leadership roles to make a difference in the community.
Main duties of the jobWe are looking for enthusiastic, committed and skilled clinicians 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 multilevel 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 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.
About usWelcome 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.
DetailsDate posted: 22 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £57,528 to £64,750 a year, per annum, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 436-7976032-A
Job locations: Lyndon Resource Centre, Winchcombe Road, Solihull, B92 8PW
Job descriptionFor further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.Person SpecificationTraining/qualificationsEssential- Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology
- Qualify for registration for Health and Care Professions Council as a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist
Desirable- Training/additional qualifications in an accredited therapy model e.g. CBT, EMDR, DBT
ExperienceEssential- Substantial experience working in Secondary Care Mental Health services.
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment in at least two different types of care settings
- Experience of teaching, training and/or clinical supervision
- Experience of working with service users presenting with personality difficulties/complex trauma/psychosis
Desirable- Experience of developing and running group based interventions for clinical problems
- Experience working with service users presenting with neurodiversity, autism or learning disibilities.
Knowledge and SkillsEssential- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment commensurate with recent doctoral level training
- Skills commensurate with recent doctoral level training in the formulation of problems from a psychological perspective and the implementation of psychological interventions for complex presenting issues
Desirable- High-level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies.
PersonalEssential- Ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism, and to reflect on and manage own emotions and those of others, when faced by highly distressing material and/or challenging behaviour
- Ability to work independently, reliably, consistently and with initiative (seeking guidance when necessary) in circumstances where objectives are agreed and reviewed at agreed intervals
- Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively
Desirable- Personal experience of mental health problems (e.g. personal or as a carer/family member).
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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.
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.
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.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.Applicants must have current UK professional registration.Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact: Principal Clinical Psychologist Lucy Hedges, lucy.hedges6@nhs.net, 01213014800.
