Band 8c Consultant Clinical/Counselling Psychologist
| Posting date: | 12 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £74,290 - £85,601 per annum, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 July 2025 |
| Location: | Birmingham, B37 7TR |
| Company: | Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7246029/436-7246029 |
Summary
A Vacancy at Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within children and young people’s community based mental health services (Solar) and the Early Intervention Service (EIS) in Solihull. We are looking to recruit a clinical/counselling psychologist or equivalent applied practitioner psychologist to lead psychological services supporting effective and safe service delivery at Solar and EIS. We encourage applicants from Clinical/Counselling Psychology and also applied Psychological Professions who feel that they meet the person specification. We are looking for a candidate, either already in a Consultant role, or with leadership experience within a CAMHS setting, and with a specialism in at least one evidence based psychological intervention.
Solar (CAMHS) currently provides holistic emotional wellbeing and mental health support to 0-18 year olds in Solihull. The service supports mild, moderate and severe difficulties with a blend of universal, targeted and specialist input from a variety of different services including Eating Disorders, Learning Difficulties, Autism/ADHD, Looked After Children, Primary Care, Secondary Care and Mental Health in Schools Team. Additionally the Early Intervention and At Risk Mental State (ARMS) provide a service for 14 – 65 age range.
This is a key senior leadership role working alongside Clinical Service Manager and other clinical and operational leads from Solar/EIS and Adult Mental Health Services; additionally liaising with other key stakeholders, including children/young people and commissioners. The post holder should have excellent knowledge of mental health services, experience of service transformation / redesign, co-production and operational knowledge of mental health services
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 jobdescription and person specification.
This advert closes on Wednesday 2 Jul 2025
An exciting opportunity has arisen within children and young people’s community based mental health services (Solar) and the Early Intervention Service (EIS) in Solihull. We are looking to recruit a clinical/counselling psychologist or equivalent applied practitioner psychologist to lead psychological services supporting effective and safe service delivery at Solar and EIS. We encourage applicants from Clinical/Counselling Psychology and also applied Psychological Professions who feel that they meet the person specification. We are looking for a candidate, either already in a Consultant role, or with leadership experience within a CAMHS setting, and with a specialism in at least one evidence based psychological intervention.
Solar (CAMHS) currently provides holistic emotional wellbeing and mental health support to 0-18 year olds in Solihull. The service supports mild, moderate and severe difficulties with a blend of universal, targeted and specialist input from a variety of different services including Eating Disorders, Learning Difficulties, Autism/ADHD, Looked After Children, Primary Care, Secondary Care and Mental Health in Schools Team. Additionally the Early Intervention and At Risk Mental State (ARMS) provide a service for 14 – 65 age range.
This is a key senior leadership role working alongside Clinical Service Manager and other clinical and operational leads from Solar/EIS and Adult Mental Health Services; additionally liaising with other key stakeholders, including children/young people and commissioners. The post holder should have excellent knowledge of mental health services, experience of service transformation / redesign, co-production and operational knowledge of mental health services
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 jobdescription and person specification.
This advert closes on Wednesday 2 Jul 2025