Band 8a Practitioner Psychologist - Youth First
| Posting date: | 09 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £55,690 - £62,682 per annum, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 November 2025 |
| Location: | Birmingham, B24 9SA |
| Company: | Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7500519/436-7500519 |
Summary
A Vacancy at Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate and innovative Clinical or Forensic Psychologist to join our team at Youth First. The team is based at Ardenleigh Hospital site and has dedicated administrative staff and consists of multi-disciplinary clinicians, which include Psychiatry, Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, and Social Work.
Youth First is part of the national NHS(E) community forensic child and adolescent mental health service (FCAMHS) which comprises of 13 teams across England. We cover the West Midlands region which includes Birmingham and Solihull, the Black Country, Coventry and Warwickshire, Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Community FCAMHS is commissioned to provide a forensic service for young people who present a significant risk of harm to others in the context of complex mental health and/ or neurodevelopmental difficulties.
Youth First primarily offers advice and consultation to professionals and agencies (including CAMHS, Education, Youth Justice, Care Providers, Social Care and the Voluntary/ Third Sector) working with risky young people living in the community, local authority care, secure estate or inpatient setting.
The main duties of the role includes supporting the duty system, holding a small clinical case load, service development, research and evaluation, and teaching and training. Clinical practice and quality improvement are embedded within a robust Secure Care Offender Health governance framework. The team ethos actively promotes staff progression and staff well-being including dedicated time for reflective practice, supervision and continuing professional development. The service operates a hybrid model with the option of office and home working and there is opportunity for flexible working arrangements which accord with the demands of the service.
This is an exciting opportunity for a psychologist to join an established and dedicated forensic team and in doing so develop their skills and expertise, contribute to service innovation and quality improvement of local and national FCAMHS and be part of making a difference in the lives of young people and their family. The post holder will receive a comprehensive induction, be provided with the opportunity to shadow different clinicians and observe a range of clinical activities to consolidate their role and receive regular supervision and developmental reviews to support their progression and professional development.
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.
Psychology recruitment (youtube.com)
This advert closes on Tuesday 28 Oct 2025
We are looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate and innovative Clinical or Forensic Psychologist to join our team at Youth First. The team is based at Ardenleigh Hospital site and has dedicated administrative staff and consists of multi-disciplinary clinicians, which include Psychiatry, Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, and Social Work.
Youth First is part of the national NHS(E) community forensic child and adolescent mental health service (FCAMHS) which comprises of 13 teams across England. We cover the West Midlands region which includes Birmingham and Solihull, the Black Country, Coventry and Warwickshire, Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Community FCAMHS is commissioned to provide a forensic service for young people who present a significant risk of harm to others in the context of complex mental health and/ or neurodevelopmental difficulties.
Youth First primarily offers advice and consultation to professionals and agencies (including CAMHS, Education, Youth Justice, Care Providers, Social Care and the Voluntary/ Third Sector) working with risky young people living in the community, local authority care, secure estate or inpatient setting.
The main duties of the role includes supporting the duty system, holding a small clinical case load, service development, research and evaluation, and teaching and training. Clinical practice and quality improvement are embedded within a robust Secure Care Offender Health governance framework. The team ethos actively promotes staff progression and staff well-being including dedicated time for reflective practice, supervision and continuing professional development. The service operates a hybrid model with the option of office and home working and there is opportunity for flexible working arrangements which accord with the demands of the service.
This is an exciting opportunity for a psychologist to join an established and dedicated forensic team and in doing so develop their skills and expertise, contribute to service innovation and quality improvement of local and national FCAMHS and be part of making a difference in the lives of young people and their family. The post holder will receive a comprehensive induction, be provided with the opportunity to shadow different clinicians and observe a range of clinical activities to consolidate their role and receive regular supervision and developmental reviews to support their progression and professional development.
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.
Psychology recruitment (youtube.com)
This advert closes on Tuesday 28 Oct 2025