Band 8a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health care provider in Birmingham is seeking a Clinical / Counselling Psychologist to join their Eating Disorders Service. The role involves providing specialist psychological assessments and treatments, supervising multidisciplinary teams, and supporting a culture of training and development. Candidates should hold a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and have experience in a similar setting. The position offers excellent opportunities for professional growth and research involvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing specialist psychological assessment and treatment.
• Ability to work autonomously within professional guidelines.
• Skills in audit, policy development, and research.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychological assessment and treatment to service users.
• Supervise and support psychological assessment and interventions.
• Facilitate a psychologically informed environment in the service.

Skills

Psychological assessment and treatment

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Supervision and teaching

Research skills

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Job description

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


You are invited to apply to a Clinical / Counselling Psychologist post in the Eating Disorders Service. The post-holder will work as an integrated member of the multidisciplinary team, providing specialist psychological assessment and treatment to service users within the In-patient and Day Treatment sectors of the Eating Disorders Service. The post-holder will also be expected to facilitate a psychologically informed environment in these areas via consultancy, supervision, teaching and training of the multidisciplinary teams. The post-holder will be closely supported by a senior Clinical Psychologist.

You will join a friendly and supportive Psychological Professions Service that offers excellent opportunities for research, personal development and special interests, that is committed to providing training and supervision opportunities for its staff and that supports networking, exchange of good practice and peer support amongst Psychological Professionals and members of other disciplines across the Trust. We have an exceptionally strong and productive tradition of R & D, very well-established links with Birmingham University and other academic institutions.

To ensure the systematic provision of a high-quality specialist psychological service to clients in the In-patient and Day-patient Services of the Eating Disorders Service. To supervise and support psychological assessment and interventions provided by psychological professionals and other clinical members of the team who provide psychologically based care and treatment. To work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the systematic governance of psychological practice within the service. To utilise skills for audit, policy, service development and research. To propose and implement policy changes within the area served by the service.



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.

Please see attached job description for further information about main duties and responsibilities for this role.


This advert closes on Sunday 31 Aug 2025