Band 7 Cognitive Behavioural Psychological Therapist - Older Adults

NHS; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in Birmingham seeks a Senior CBT Psychological Therapist (Band 7) to deliver high-quality mental health interventions for older adults. The successful candidate will be part of a multidisciplinary team, engaging in treatment planning and client assessments while ensuring effective collaboration and service evaluation.

Benefits

Training opportunities

Support for clinical development

Qualifications

• CBT diploma or Masters qualification required.
• Accredited with BABCP necessary.
• Relevant post registration experience in mental health services.

Responsibilities

• Assessing, formulating, and delivering interventions to older people with complex mental health needs.
• Engaging with CMHTs to identify local needs in psychological interventions.
• Conducting audits and service evaluations.

Skills

Assessment

Treatment planning

Team collaboration

Client engagement

Education

CBT diploma or Masters qualification

Accreditation with BABCP

Job description

Job summary

Senior CBT Psychological Therapist (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) Band 7

We have an exciting vacancy that have arisen for a Band 7 CBT Psychological Therapist within our Dementia and Frailty Services. We are seeking qualified and experienced CBT psychological therapist to join our Psychology team within the Dementia and Frailty Division at BSMHFT, providing mental health services to older people with complex mental health needs in Birmingham and Solihull.

These post are suitable for individuals who hold a CBT diploma or Masters qualification and are accredited with the BABCP. We are looking for suitably experienced and qualified psychological practitioners.

Applicants will have experience of working with clients with severe and enduring mental health difficulties and ideally working with older adults' population, but we are able to provide support to help develop skills within the older adults' population. The post-holder will be part of multi-professional teams supporting the Transformation of our Community Services in BSMHFT as part of the NHS Long Term Plan.

This is a full-time post that will operate from different sites of Birmingham. We would welcome applications from those looking to build upon their clinical skills with a wide range of presenting difficulties to make a difference in the community.

Main duties of the job

Working with older people is highly rewarding, and allows Applied Psychologists to use their diverse knowledge, skills and leadership. The post-holder will be assessing, formulating, and delivering interventions to older people with complex mental health needs.

We are looking for enthusiastic, committed and skilled clinicians who can work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team. The individual will have excellent opportunities to gain experience of multilevel and integrated service provision and to further develop skills mainly in groups but also in one-to-one work.

It is not unusual to encounter frailty and other comorbidities in our older adult's population, requiring a holistic and integrated approach to psychological care.

The successful candidate would also actively engage with CMHTs to identify local needs and gaps in psychological intervention offerings.

Audit, service evaluation, and Quality Improvement projects are strongly encouraged, and BSMHFT offers good training to develop your skills in this area. There are opportunities for supervising junior members of the team . There are also opportunities to develop and deliver CPD training sessions to staff and teams, as well as staff support, e.g., reflective practice.

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

About us

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4,000 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

06 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

436-7237549

Job locations

different sites across the city: Ashcroft unit; Reservoir Court; Little Bromwich Centre; Juniper Centre

The moorings

Birmingham

B18 5SD

Job description Job responsibilities

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.

Job description Job responsibilities

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.

Person Specification Training/qualifications Essential

• A specialist post-graduate (or equivalent) qualification in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) i.e. MSc, or Post Graduate Diploma. For trainee post to be enrolled on one of these courses or willing to complete a postgraduate course.
• Accredited with BABCP

Desirable

• Additional qualifications in an accredited therapy
• A qualification, or have undertaken a program of formal training in Clinical Supervision (e.g. completion of a specialist Clinical Supervision Module).
• Registered health or social care qualification- RMN, OT, Social Worker etc (For Band 6 post) OR Accreditation with BABCP (For Band 7 post)

Experience Essential

• Relevant post registration experience working in mental health services
• Skills and experience of working with, assessing, planning, co-ordinating and supporting people with mental health problems in a community setting around a range of emotional/mental health, behavioural /additional health or developmental needs / substance misuse needs.
• Experience of working with people with complex and challenging presentations
• working with older adult population and understand the specific needs of this population

Desirable

• Skills and knowledge in utilising specific assessments and outcome measures.

Personal Essential

• Demonstrate a commitment to personal development including ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of clinical/managerial/academic supervision.

Desirable

• Personal experience of mental health difficulties (self, family or friends).

Person Specification Training/qualifications Essential

• A specialist post-graduate (or equivalent) qualification in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) i.e. MSc, or Post Graduate Diploma. For trainee post to be enrolled on one of these courses or willing to complete a postgraduate course.
• Accredited with BABCP

Desirable

• Additional qualifications in an accredited therapy
• A qualification, or have undertaken a program of formal training in Clinical Supervision (e.g. completion of a specialist Clinical Supervision Module).
• Registered health or social care qualification- RMN, OT, Social Worker etc (For Band 6 post) OR Accreditation with BABCP (For Band 7 post)

Experience Essential

• Relevant post registration experience working in mental health services
• Skills and experience of working with, assessing, planning, co-ordinating and supporting people with mental health problems in a community setting around a range of emotional/mental health, behavioural /additional health or developmental needs / substance misuse needs.
• Experience of working with people with complex and challenging presentations
• working with older adult population and understand the specific needs of this population

Desirable

• Skills and knowledge in utilising specific assessments and outcome measures.

Personal Essential

• Demonstrate a commitment to personal development including ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of clinical/managerial/academic supervision.

Desirable

• Personal experience of mental health difficulties (self, family or friends).

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

different sites across the city: Ashcroft unit; Reservoir Court; Little Bromwich Centre; Juniper Centre

The moorings

Birmingham

B18 5SD

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

different sites across the city: Ashcroft unit; Reservoir Court; Little Bromwich Centre; Juniper Centre

The moorings

Birmingham

B18 5SD

Employer's website

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