Band 7 Clinical Psychologist

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Part time

Job summary

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Clinical Psychologist to join a 0.6WTE permanent post (8a band) working with children and young people aged 0–18 with complex needs, including possible Autism Spectrum Disorder. You will lead holistic assessments, formulating care plans with families in a supportive multidisciplinary environment.

The role offers a Band 7 development path for less experienced clinicians, with opportunities for audit, research and

Qualifications

• UK professional registration required.
• Band 7 salary range £49,387–£56,515 per year (Agenda for Change).
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check required.
• Skilled worker sponsorship information provided as standard guidance.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-disciplinary assessments and planning for children with complex developmental needs.
• Provide psychological diagnostic assessment, formulation, and advice for suspected Autism Spectrum Disorder.
• Support planning, evaluation, and governance of the service and staff development.
• Deliver training and provide expert input to the team and families.

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Clinical Psychologist for an 8a position, or alternatively a Band 7 development role for a clinician with less experience in this field, on a 0.6WTE permanent contract. The successful candidate will join the assessment and diagnostic multi-disciplinary team working with children and young people aged 0-18 years presenting with complex difficulties that may indicate an Autism Spectrum Disorder. Depending on the banded position, you will need relevant skills to lead and contribute to the holistic assessment of a child's needs considering developmental, environmental and social factors. You will be responsible for assessment, formulation, consultation and advice being offered to children and families. You will be encouraged to develop your skills, knowledge and interests in this clinical field and to contribute to all aspects of service and staff development. There are also opportunities for development of audit, research and further development of the services. You will join an enthusiastic and compassionate expert team delivering high quality services to work in partnership with parents to ensure that their child's needs are understood. The team are all based within one centre creating a cohesive, strong and highly supportive multi-disciplinary environment.

Main Duties, Tasks & Skills Required

• To take the lead role in coordinating multi-disciplinary assessments and assessment planning and to deliver a diagnosis to children and families when appropriate.
• To provide psychological diagnostic assessment, interventions, management and advice using highly specialist advanced skills and knowledge for a caseload of children with complex developmental difficulties including the possibility of an Autistic Spectrum Disorder.
• To support the Principal Psychologist and the Clinical lead in the planning, development and evaluation of the service with allocated responsibilities according to skill set.
• To ensure the systematic provision of a high-quality specialist service to children and their families aged between 0-18 years presenting with neurodevelopmental disorders including the possibility of an Autistic Spectrum Disorder.
• To work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the systematic governance of professional practice.
• To utilise skills for audit, policy and service development and research taking responsibility for aspects of service development through audit.
• To provide advice support and training to other members of the multi-disciplinary team.

About Us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job Description

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Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

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Experience

Essential

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Additional Criteria

Essential

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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. 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 Professional Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Pay scheme

Agenda for Change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49387.00 to £56515.00 Yearly

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-Time, Flexible Working

Reference number

304-9018756

Job locations

Chemsley Wood Primary Care Centre

6 Crabtree Dr, Fordbridge

Birmingham

West Midlands

B37 5BU

Attachments

Band 7 dev post clinical psychologist JD Oct 2026.pdf – 499KB Opens in a new window

Additional document 1

8a psychologist June 2026.pdf – 511KB Opens in a new window