Band 8a Psychodynamic Psychotherapist

NHS; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned mental health service provider in Birmingham is seeking a Band 8a Psychodynamic Psychotherapist. The role involves delivering high-quality psychotherapy for patients with complex emotional needs, engaging in both individual and group therapy, and contributing to service improvement projects. Candidates must have relevant training and be registered with a recognized professional body. This position offers a supportive environment, emphasizing professional development and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Training and experience in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy.
• Understanding and interest in Compassion Focused Therapy.
• Registered with BPC/UKCP or equivalent as a Psychodynamic or Psychoanalytic Adult Psychotherapist.

Responsibilities

• Provide group and individual long-term psychotherapy.
• Contribute to projects improving service quality and accessibility.
• Engage in clinical supervision and reflective practice.

Skills

Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

Compassion Focused Therapy

Education

Relevant Training/Qualifications

Job description

Go back Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Band 8a Psychodynamic Psychotherapist

The closing date is 17 November 2025

An exciting opportunity for a Psychodynamic Psychotherapist to join our established Specialist Psychotherapy Service at BSMHFT, to support us in delivering and developing high quality therapy services for patients with complex attachment trauma and emotional needs. This post is open to professionals with a core mental health profession EG: psychology (clinical or counselling), art psychotherapy, mental health nursing or related field with further training in and experience of providing psychodynamic psychotherapy.

We are a well-established service that has been providing therapeutic services for over thirty years, for people with complex and enduring emotional difficulties. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team of people committed to providing and maintaining high quality and compassionate psychological care and supporting staff in applying psychodynamic ideas to their work through the provision of supervision, consultation and training. Continuing professional development and the opportunity to learn from experience is highly valued in this service.

We are looking for someone who has a training and experience in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and an understanding and an interest in Compassion Focused Therapy and who is willing to engage in further training to meet the needs of the service. Any further training required will be supported by SPS. The post offers the opportunity to be involved in both individual and group therapy.

Main duties of the job

A psychodynamic approach underpins all of our work at SPS. We provide group and individual long‑term psychotherapy for up to years. This includes a compassion focused group psychotherapy programme, a therapeutic day programme, analytic group work and individual psychotherapy. We also provide supervision, reflective practice, consultation, link work and training to staff across the trust and you would be expected to contribute to these activities as needed with a focus on the clinical provision in SPS.

As a member of the team you will be expected to contribute to projects that are aimed at improving the quality and accessibility of our service to our diverse Birmingham population.

You will be supported in this post through clinical supervision, reflective practice and line management arrangements. This position will be based at Callum Lodge in Winson Green and Coach House at the Uffculme site, although travel to other sites on occasion may be required.

There will be opportunities to work with colleagues across the trust on specific projects and there is an option to be part of the on call rota system.

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Has relevant Training/Qualifications as outlined in personal specification

Professional Body

• Registered with the BPC/UKCP or equivalent as a Psychodynamic or Psychoanalytic Adult Psychotherapist, and evidence of continuing professional development as required by the BPC/UKCP/ EQUIVALENT registration body

Experience

• Has relevant experience, knowledge and skills as outlined in personal specification

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

£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum, pro rata