Band 7 Senior Psychological Practitioner - Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

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

Job summary

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a Band 7 Senior Psychological Practitioner specializing in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. The successful candidate will offer essential support within a multidisciplinary team, focusing on complex case assessments and providing evidence-based psychological interventions. This 12-month fixed term position offers an opportunity to develop clinical skills in a supportive environment dedicated to improving mental health care for the community.

Qualifications

• Must be accredited with BABCP.
• Experience in community mental health services is preferred.
• Ability to assess and support individuals with diverse needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical services as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Conduct complex case assessments and apply evidence-based interventions.
• Support patients through the perinatal period with tailored care.

Skills

Clinical Supervision

Assessment

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Working with complex mental health needs

Multicultural framework experience

Education

MSc in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Post Graduate Diploma in CBT

Job description

Go back Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Band 7 Senior Psychological Practitioner - Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

The closing date is 20 July 2025

We have an exciting vacancy that have arisen for a 12-month fixed term Band 7 Psychological Therapist within our Specialist Perinatal Community Mental Health Services. This post is suitable for individuals who hold a CBT diploma or Masters qualification and are accredited with the BABCP.

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated qualified High Intensity CBT Therapists to join a growing and evolving perinatal service. Ideally, applicants will have experience of working with clients with severe and enduring mental health difficulties, but we are able to provide training to help develop skills within these areas. 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 applications from those looking to build upon their clinical skills within the perinatal period but can show an interest in the area.

Main duties of the job

We 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.

It is preferable that you have experience of working with service users during the perinatal period; however we will offer training to help develop skills within this specialist area.

About us

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.

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 and Qualifications

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

Knowledge and Experience

• 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
• Skills and knowledge in utilising specific assessments and outcome measures.
• Experience of working with people with complex and challenging presentations during the perinatal period

Personal

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

Other

• Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings
• Experience of working within a multicultural framework.

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.

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Perinatal Mental Health Team - South Birmingham

£46,148 to £52,809 a yearper annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time,Part-time

Reference number

436-7257165

Job locations

Perinatal Mental Health Team - South Birmingham