Band 8A Senior Psychologist – Birmingham

Athona Limited; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Athona Limited is seeking a Band 8A Senior Psychologist to join an NHS inpatient unit in Birmingham. The role focuses on neurodevelopmental care for children within a multidisciplinary team and involves collaboration with education colleagues.

You will provide expert psychological input, supervise practice, and support research, audits, and policy development. The position is a 3-month locum with potential extension and is inside IR35. 37.5 hours per week, based in Birmingham.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration and current practice in a relevant NHS setting.
• Significant experience in neurodevelopmental assessment and therapy.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality specialist psychology service to children with neurodevelopmental needs.
• Supervise and support psychological assessments and therapy by others.
• Engage in research, audits, and policy development within the service.

Skills

Clinical psychology

Neurodevelopmental

Supervision

Research & audit

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education liaison

Education

HCPC registration

Job description

Job Title: Band 8A Senior Psychologist

Specialty: neurodevelopmental

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £ Per Hour (Negotiable)

Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Psychologist to work with an NHS client of ours in their inpatient unit in west Midlands. This locum position is based in Birmingham with proposed working hours of 37.5 hours a week if full time. The role is set to begin ASAP and will last for 3 months initially with a position to extend. This role is offering an hourly rate which is open for negotiation. Please note that this position is inside IR35.

Job Role

• The post holder will provide a high quality, specialist psychology service to children presenting with neurodevelopmental needs across all sectors of care within the Birmingham catchment area. The post holder will be part of the multidisciplinary team in the Neurodevelopmental Hubs and liaise closely with colleagues in education.
• They will also supervise and support the psychological assessment and therapy provided by other psychologists and others who provide psychologically based care and treatment.
• They will support a culture of research and utilise research skills for audit, policy and service developments and propose and implement policy changes within the Service and the broader multidisciplinary team. They will also be highly visible and, accessible and a figure to whom staff, patients and their families, can turn to for assistance, advice and support.

Essential for the role

• HCPC / GPHC details
• Relevant Experience within a similar role
• Availability to work this post Full-Time and travel/work from the above location

Why work with Athona

We are one of the UK’s leading on-framework healthcare recruitment agencies. With over 20 years of experience in this field, we pride ourselves on taking great care in every candidate we place. Our team of experts are always on hand to support you.

What We Offer

• Industry-leading in-house revalidation and appraisal support team
• Competitive pay rates
• Flexible working opportunities
• Access to exclusive NHS roles through our preferred supplier status
• A dedicated consultant offering tailored support
• A generous referral scheme