Bd 7/8a Highly Specialist Clinical/Counselling Psychologist- Perinatal
| Posting date: | 14 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £46,148 - £60,504 per annum, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 13 June 2025 |
| Location: | Birmingham, B15 2FG |
| Company: | Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7131358/436-7131358 |
Summary
A Vacancy at Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.
We are excited to be advertising for a permanent psychologist position in our well established Perinatal Mental Health Team in South Birmingham.
We are looking for Clinical/Counselling Psychologists with an interest in perinatal mental health to work in our community team in South Birmingham.
The Perinatal Mental Health Service provides a multi-disciplinary, regional service to treat mothers with mental health problems, both during pregnancy and in the first year post-partum.
There is an Outreach team as well as the 10 bedded inpatient Mother and Baby Unit at the Barberry.
The South Community team is based at Longbridge (B45 9PL)/Barberry (B15 2SJ).
This is a specialist Band 8a position, but we will consider candidates for a Band 7 position based on experience.
You will join a large, active and supportive perinatal psychology team who meet regularly. This service enjoys significant psychology leadership and supports the development of our psychological clinicians.
The main clinical work undertaken is to provide specialist psychological assessment and intervention for mothers and their babies and families in the community. You will work with women with moderate to severe mental health difficulties, including birth trauma, parent-infant work and OCD and depression. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to our service wide group programme.
The role will also involve contributing to the supervision of psychology trainees or psychology assistants working in the community setting. The post holder will act as a member of the MDT, attend meetings and offer advice and consultation on clients' psychological care to team colleagues.
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 15 Jun 2025
We are excited to be advertising for a permanent psychologist position in our well established Perinatal Mental Health Team in South Birmingham.
We are looking for Clinical/Counselling Psychologists with an interest in perinatal mental health to work in our community team in South Birmingham.
The Perinatal Mental Health Service provides a multi-disciplinary, regional service to treat mothers with mental health problems, both during pregnancy and in the first year post-partum.
There is an Outreach team as well as the 10 bedded inpatient Mother and Baby Unit at the Barberry.
The South Community team is based at Longbridge (B45 9PL)/Barberry (B15 2SJ).
This is a specialist Band 8a position, but we will consider candidates for a Band 7 position based on experience.
You will join a large, active and supportive perinatal psychology team who meet regularly. This service enjoys significant psychology leadership and supports the development of our psychological clinicians.
The main clinical work undertaken is to provide specialist psychological assessment and intervention for mothers and their babies and families in the community. You will work with women with moderate to severe mental health difficulties, including birth trauma, parent-infant work and OCD and depression. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to our service wide group programme.
The role will also involve contributing to the supervision of psychology trainees or psychology assistants working in the community setting. The post holder will act as a member of the MDT, attend meetings and offer advice and consultation on clients' psychological care to team colleagues.
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 15 Jun 2025