Band 7/8a Preceptorship Practitioner Psychologist - Recovery House

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in Birmingham is seeking a passionate Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to deliver psychologically-informed care in a new recovery house. The role involves trauma-informed assessments, supervising practitioners, and supporting a multidisciplinary team. Applicants must possess a Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology and demonstrate expertise in trauma care. This position offers a unique opportunity to impact adults experiencing acute mental health distress in a flexible, supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experienced Clinical or Counselling Psychologist.
• Proficiency in trauma-informed assessments and interventions.
• Ability to supervise and support team members.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological formulations and interventions.
• Supervise Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioners.
• Support crisis planning and risk formulation.
• Embed trauma-informed care across the service.
• Liaise with NHS services for safe transitions.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

CBT

Supervision skills

Crisis planning

Culturally responsive care

Education

Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology

Job description

A Vacancy at Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.

We’re seeking a passionate and experienced Clinical or Counselling Psychologist (Band 8a, 1.0 WTE) to help shape and deliver psychologically‑informed care in our 24/7 recovery house service—a short‑stay alternative to hospital admission for adults experiencing acute mental health distress.

Working flexibly within a multidisciplinary team, you’ll provide trauma‑informed assessments, brief interventions, and psychological leadership in a recovery‑focused, inclusive environment that centres lived experience and cultural safety.

Recovery House (RH) is a new and innovative service we are launching that meets an important need for people (18+) experiencing poor mental health. The RH will provide those in crisis with a safe, secure and welcoming environment to support the de‑escalation of crisis. The House will be open to new and existing BSMHFT service users and will provide a homely environment, allowing people to retain independence, whilst receiving person‑centred and appropriate care.

The service which is part of the Trust’s Urgent Care pathway is a partnership with Birmingham Mind and builds on the range of strong collaborations we have with the voluntary sector. The RH will serve as a base for community integration, allowing service users to connect with local communities and provision, as well as their family/carers.

Tasks include

• Provide psychological formulations and short‑term interventions (CBT, trauma‑informed approaches)


• Supervise and develop a Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioner, colleagues in the team and support workers


• Support the team in crisis planning, reflective practice, and risk formulation


• Embed culturally responsive and trauma‑informed care across the service


• Liaise with NHS and community services to support safe transitions

You will also input one day a week into our Home Treatment service. You will be professionally accountable to the Principal Psychologist Lead for Home Treatment and line managed by the Recovery House’s Team Manager.

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.

For 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.

This advert closes on Monday 19 Jan 2026.