Band 8b Principal Practitioner Psychologist

Bsmhft; Marston Green; In loco; GBP 67.000 - 77.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 8b Principal Practitioner Psychologist to join the Early Intervention team at Maple Leaf Centre in Solihull. The post offers a substantive contract, full-time hours (37.5 per week) and the opportunity to lead psychological services within ARMS/EIS settings.

The role includes highly specialist assessments, therapy delivery (CBTp, family interventions, group work), and line management of psychologists, with travel across

Competenze

• HCPC registered
• Some experience at 8a
• Community experience

Mansioni

• Provide highly specialist, multilevel clinical/counselling psychology services in a cost-effective and culturally appropriate manner across the EIS/ARMS service.
• Lead psychological therapies and deliver NICE concordant service to individuals and families, including assessments, individual therapy (CBTp), family interventions and group work.
• Line manage qualified psychologists and supervise psychological therapists and assistant psychologists; contribute to service development, research and teaching/training.

Formazione

HCPC registered

Descrizione del lavoro

Band 8b Principal Practitioner Psychologist

Band 8b

Main area Early Intervention Grade Band 8b Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 436-8370876

Site Maple Leaf Centre Town Solihull Salary £66,582 - £77,368 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 29/10/2026 23:59

Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Job overview

The service supports individual’s aged between 14-65 experiencing their first episode of psychosis, and their families. The At-Risk Mental State (ARMS) pathway was launched in November 2022, which also allows us to support people who are more likely to develop psychosis in the future.

You will be part of a supportive multidisciplinary team including psychiatrists, nurses and support workers, in addition to an occupational therapist, senior health instructor and employment specialist. Psychology in embedded throughout the team and we have a qualified psychologist, assistant psychologist, in addition to trainees and honorary students from local universities.

The post will be based at Trust base (Maple Leaf Centre) but will require flexibility to travel around the Birmingham and Solihull area. The post is full-time and the duties covered would require full time hours. However, applicants who may wish to discuss part-time roles are encouraged to enquire and seek further advice.

Main duties of the job

As an experienced clinical/counselling psychologist holding doctoral level professional qualifications, ensures the systematic provision of a highly specialist, multilevel clinical/counselling psychology service that is cost-effective, culturally appropriate and based on best clinical and professional practice and that meets Trust and Directorate objectives, national strategic, and policy guidelines, commissioner requirements and user and carer needs and expectations.

To thereby help understand, prevent and ameliorate psychological distress and disorder and improve the mental health and well being of local service users.

The role will also include responsibility for leadership of psychological therapies and delivery of NICE concordant service to individuals and families within the EIS/ARMS service. This will include highly specialist psychological assessments, individual therapy (including CBTp), family interventions and group work.

In addition the role will include line management of qualified psychologists and supervision of psychological therapists and assistant psychologists as well as providing consultation, service development, research and teaching/training as required.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

Applicants are also welcome to visit the team or spend a day with us to get a feel for the service.

Person specification

Essential and desirable

• HCPC registered
• Some experience at 8a
• Community experience

Our Trust is committed to treating individuals fairly and ensuring they have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential, even if this means doing things differently for different people sometimes. We are working hard to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity within Birmingham and Solihull and that our services meet the needs of all diverse service users and carers.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. As part of the selection process you may be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, however all cases of criminal record history are dealt with on a case by case basis.

Please note, if applicable for your role you will be required to cover the cost of your DBS certificate. This will be deducted from your salary over 3 months.

All successful applicants will be required to complete the Trust’s induction programme. The Fundamental (Statutory and Mandatory) training will be in an e-learning format. You will be required to complete training modules online (approx. 9-14 hours depending on post) by the end of your second week with us.

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, please ensure that you check if this role meets the eligibility criteria for sponsorship. Non UK /Republic of Ireland candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Browse: Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) . The minimum salary threshold for a Health and Social Care is £25,000 and for the Skilled Worker route is £38,700. If the starting salary for this role is below this, we will not be able to provide sponsorship.

Relocation expenses may be reimbursed subject to eligibility. The policy provides for reimbursement up to £8,000.

Please note - if you are applying for a role within Police custody, due to Police Vetting requirements you must have been a UK resident for the last years.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Dr. Arsal Rana Job title Principal Clinical Psychologist Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 0121 301 4967 Additional information

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