Senior Applied Psychologist

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Walsall; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension scheme

Staff wellbeing support

Flexible working opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Applied Psychologist for its CAMHS service in Walsall. The post focuses on highly specialist assessment, formulation, and intervention for children, young people and families with complex mental health needs within a multidisciplinary team.

The role includes supervision of trainees and staff, delivery of training, and active involvement in workforce development, service improvement, and clinical governance.

Qualifications

• HCPC-registered applied psychologist
• Experience working with children, young people and families
• Experience of supervision, consultation and multidisciplinary working
• Commitment to compassionate, evidence-based care and service development

Responsibilities

• Provide highly specialist psychological assessment, formulation and intervention for children, young people and families with complex mental health needs.
• Work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team; undertake risk assessment and management; provide consultation and care planning across services.
• Lead and supervise trainees, assistant and qualified psychologists; deliver training and support workforce development.
• Contribute to service improvement, audit, research and evaluation activities to embed psychological thinking in practice and service design.

Job description

Employer Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Canalside Walsall CAMHS Town Bloxwich, Walsall Salary £57,528 - £64,750 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 09/11/2026 23:59

NHS AfC: Band 8a

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is growing and changing. We provide specialist mental health, learning disability and community services across Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton. We’re looking for people who care about others, take responsibility, treat people with respect and have the confidence to speak up and shape what comes next.

We’re focused on the future, with a clear Trust Strategy and our Best for the Black Country programme driving improvement across our services and communities.

What we do

• Adult and older adult mental health
• Children and young people’s mental health
• Specialist learning disability services
• Community healthcare for children, young people and families in Dudley

We’ve got real momentum. Clear priorities and our Best for the Black Country work mean things are moving in the right way, fast.

Our culture is built around being compassionate, accountable, respectful and empowering each other - you’ll see this in how teams support patients and colleagues every day.
You’ll be looked after. Flexible working, family-friendly policies, supportive teams, proper wellbeing support and opportunities to learn and develop.

There’s room to grow. A wide range of services, space to try ideas and a voice that’s heard.

It’s a great place to live. Diverse communities, good transport links, strong schools and green space, with a lower cost of living than many city regions.

What it’s like to work here

You’ll join friendly, skilled teams who look out for each other. We plan together, share pressures and celebrate wins. You’ll be encouraged to take ownership, speak up and learn from experience. New starters get a warm welcome and clear induction; early careers colleagues have preceptorship and buddying; experienced staff can lead, teach and innovate.

Who we are

We’re 4,000+ colleagues from many backgrounds, committed to improving health and wellbeing for our communities and for each other.

As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application—especially personal statements and responses to role-specific questions is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant. We welcome applications from veterans, reservists, service leavers, military spouses and members of the wider Armed Forces community. We recognise the valuable skills, experience and attributes developed through military service and are committed to supporting the Armed Forces community in their careers.

Job overview

Are you a passionate Applied Psychologist looking to make a difference to children, young people and families?

Join our friendly CAMHS team, delivering highly specialist assessment, formulation and intervention for young people with complex mental health needs. You'll provide consultation, supervision and intervention, while contributing to service development and quality improvement.

Working alongside multidisciplinary colleagues and partner agencies, you'll help ensure psychological thinking is embedded across clinical practice and service delivery.

What we offer

• Supportive and collaborative team culture
• Excellent professional and leadership development opportunities
• Regular clinical supervision and reflective practice
• Opportunities to influence service innovation and improvement
• Flexible working opportunities where possible
• NHS pension scheme and staff benefits
• Strong commitment to staff wellbeing, including wellbeing support, staff networks and work-life balance initiatives
• HCPC-registered applied psychologist
• Experience working with children, young people and families
• Expertise in psychological assessment, formulation and intervention
• Experience of supervision, consultation and multidisciplinary working
• Commitment to compassionate, evidence-based care and service development

Join a service where psychology is highly valued, your expertise is recognised, and you can help shape the future of children's mental health services across Walsall.

Main duties of the job

As a Senior Applied Psychologist within Walsall CAMHS, you will provide highly specialist psychological assessment, formulation and intervention for children, young people and families presenting with complex mental health needs. You will work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team, undertaking risk assessment and management, providing consultation to colleagues, and contributing to care planning across services.

The post also carries a significant leadership role, including the supervision of trainee, assistant and qualified psychologists, delivery of training, and support for workforce development. You will contribute to service improvement, audit, research and evaluation activities, helping to ensure psychological thinking informs clinical practice, service redesign and organisational change.

Working closely with health, education, social care and voluntary sector partners, you will champion compassionate, evidence-based care while promoting positive outcomes for children, young people and their families.

Working for our organisation

At Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, we are committed to delivering outstanding, compassionate care and improving the lives of the communities we serve. As part of Walsall CAMHS, you will join a skilled and supportive multidisciplinary team that puts children, young people and families at the heart of everything we do.

Our culture and values

Best for the Black Country is our improvement journey. Our values Compassionate, Accountable, Respectful and Empowered guide how we work every day.

That means:

• taking time to understand people and respond with kindness
• being open and taking responsibility for our actions
• listening and valuing different perspectives
• supporting each other to speak up, improve and make a difference

You’ll see this in how teams work together and in the impact you can have on local people.

Standards and checks

• Clinical posts up to and including Band 4 are expected to hold the Care Certificate. If you don’t have it yet, we’ll support you to complete it in post.
• Some roles require a Standard or Enhanced DBS check under part V of the Police Act 1997. Having a criminal record won’t automatically prevent employment - we consider the role and individual circumstances.
• We are an equal opportunities employer, offer flexible working, and are a smoke-free Trust.

Inclusion, equality and adjustments

• We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating an environment where everyone is treated with dignity, feels respected and is able to thrive.
• We are an anti-racist, disability-inclusive and LGBTQ+-inclusive Trust.
• We welcome applications from under-represented groups and people with lived experience relevant to our services.
• Disabled applicants can request consideration under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme where essential criteria are met, and you can ask for reasonable adjustments at any stage.

Pay and contracts

Most NHS roles are paid under NHS Agenda for Change. With us, your starting point is set against the advertised band and your relevant NHS service, with progression through annual increments.

Medical and Very Senior Manager roles follow separate national pay frameworks, not Agenda for Change. Details are provided in each advert and during recruitment.

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 Wendy Harrison-Frazer Job title Consultant Psychologist/'Professional Lead Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07817 568705

Service Manager/Clinical Lead Matt Wallett

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01922 607400 / 07471 465398