Band 8a Senior Psychological Therapist - CMHT Psychological Services

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading mental health care provider seeks a part-time Band 8a Senior Psychological Therapist in Birmingham. This role focuses on delivering clinical services to adults with mental health difficulties within a multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates will be committed, enthusiastic, and skilled in various psychological interventions, aiming to positively impact the community. Opportunities for career development are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Experience working with service users with complex mental health needs.
• Familiarity with diverse BAME community and socioeconomic deprivation.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide a range of clinical services to adults with mental health difficulties.
• Develop specialisms and leadership roles in the community.
• Conduct direct clinical work with individuals and groups.

Skills

Psychological skills

Consultation

Training

Supervision

Leadership

Research

Complex case assessment

Evidence-based psychological interventions

Job description

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


We have a exciting vacancy that has arisen for an experienced Band 8a Senior Psychological Therapist within our Integrated Community Care and Recovery (ICCR) Services working with adults with mental health difficulties in the community.

The is a part-time 15 hours a week vacancy based within East CMHT Psychological Services (Small Heath Health Centre, 42 Chapman Road, B10 0PG). This is an ideal post to apply your full range of psychological skills and knowledge, including consultation, training, supervision, service development, leadership and research in addition to direct clinical work.

We would welcome applications from those looking to build upon their clinical skills with a wide range of presenting difficulties who are keen to develop specialisms and greater leadership roles to make a difference in the community.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, committed and skilled Psychological Therapist 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; additionally to be familiar with the needs of a diverse BAME community and working in areas of high socioeconomic deprivation.

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.

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


This advert closes on Sunday 31 Aug 2025