Band 8c Consultant Clinical Psychologist - Clinical Health Psychology

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in Birmingham is seeking a compassionate and committed Consultant Clinical Psychologist to lead and develop Physical Health services. The role involves advising on psychological needs, and providing training and supervision to staff. Join a team dedicated to improving mental health well-being and making a difference in the community. This position offers significant opportunities for professional growth and collaboration with local universities.

Qualifications

• Experience leading Psychological services for diverse conditions.
• Professional leadership experience in a mental health setting.
• Ability to advise on business cases for psychological services.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop inpatient and outpatient Physical Health services.
• Advise on business cases regarding psychological needs.
• Supervise Assistant Psychologists and Trainee Clinical Psychologists.

Skills

Compassion

Enthusiasm

Commitment

Leadership

Development of psychological services

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Job description

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

The Clinical Health Psychology Service provides specialist psychological assessments and interventions for patients, and consultancy to colleagues in a number of Physical Health specialities provided by University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust from their sites at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Good Hope Hospital, Solihull Hospital and Heartlands Hospital. At present this service is provided by Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Trust but we expect the service to be TUPE’d over to University Hospital Birmingham in a fully supported and collaborative process by end March 2026.

We are seeking a compassionate, enthusiastic and committed Consultant Clinical Psychologist who would like to join our friendly service to help develop the services further as the Lead Consultant for Physical Health.

The successful applicant will have responsibility for advising services about business cases for psychological needs of their patient group, leading and developing existing Psychology services for patients affected by a wide range of conditions. They will be able to draw upon professional leadership and continuing professional development support within initially Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Trust and subsequently UHB. University of Birmingham and their Clinical Psychology Doctorate Course regularly support trainee doctorate placements within the service.

This role will involve responsibility to lead and develop a range of inpatient and outpatient Physical Health services, alongside the Consultant Clinical Psychologist for Cancer Services and the Consultant Lead for Clinical Neuropsychology.

There are significant opportunities within QEHB to develop and expand the Physical health services to additional sub-specialties and the successful applicant will also have the support of the new Director of Psychology postholder and a dedicated Clinical Service Manager in addition to Corporate services to develop business cases as requested.

With close links to local universities, our department prides itself in a rich history of teaching and research, we also enjoy supervising Assistant Psychologists and Trainee Clinical Psychologists as they progress through their careers in Clinical Psychology.

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 job description and person specification for detailed outline of the roles and responsibilities attached to this role.

This advert closes on Sunday 23 Nov 2025