Band 4 Assistant Psychologist - Acute Inpatients
| Posting date: | 14 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £28,392 - £31,157 per annum, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 June 2026 |
| Location: | Erdington, B23 6DW |
| Company: | Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7984094/436-7984094 |
Summary
A Vacancy at Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.
Band 4 Assistant Psychologist – Acute Inpatient Mental Health
We are seeking a motivated and compassionateBand 4 Assistant Psychologistto join our multidisciplinary teams withinacute inpatient mental health wards. This role offers an opportunity to support the delivery of psychologically informed care for individuals experiencing acute mental health difficulties.
This is afast‑paced and emotionally demanding environment, requiring the ability to work calmly, reflectively, and professionally with people experiencing high levels of distress. The role involves working under the supervision of qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychologists, supporting psychological assessment, formulation, and intervention planning, and assisting with evidence‑based individual and group interventions.
This role involves exposure to acute mental health presentations and can be emotionally demanding. The post holder will be expected todevelop and use basic self‑care and reflective skills, make appropriate use ofsupervision and team support, and work within their level of competence while maintaining focus on service user care.
As a Band 4 Assistant Psychologist, you will besupported through regular supervisionand are expected to be open to reflection, learning, and feedback, particularly when working in challenging or emotionally complex situations.
• Support the delivery of psychological assessments and contribute to formulation discussion
• Assist in planning and facilitating structured therapeutic groups and 1:1 low intensity interventions under supervision.
• Collect, score, and interpret psychological outcome measures and service-user feedback.
• Contribute to clinical risk assessments and ward-based reviews where appropriate.
• Participate in audit, service evaluation, and research activities to support service development.
• Work collaboratively with a range of professionals (nursing, psychiatry, OT, social work, etc.) as part of a multidisciplinary team.
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.
We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
This advert closes on Thursday 28 May 2026
Band 4 Assistant Psychologist – Acute Inpatient Mental Health
We are seeking a motivated and compassionateBand 4 Assistant Psychologistto join our multidisciplinary teams withinacute inpatient mental health wards. This role offers an opportunity to support the delivery of psychologically informed care for individuals experiencing acute mental health difficulties.
This is afast‑paced and emotionally demanding environment, requiring the ability to work calmly, reflectively, and professionally with people experiencing high levels of distress. The role involves working under the supervision of qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychologists, supporting psychological assessment, formulation, and intervention planning, and assisting with evidence‑based individual and group interventions.
This role involves exposure to acute mental health presentations and can be emotionally demanding. The post holder will be expected todevelop and use basic self‑care and reflective skills, make appropriate use ofsupervision and team support, and work within their level of competence while maintaining focus on service user care.
As a Band 4 Assistant Psychologist, you will besupported through regular supervisionand are expected to be open to reflection, learning, and feedback, particularly when working in challenging or emotionally complex situations.
• Support the delivery of psychological assessments and contribute to formulation discussion
• Assist in planning and facilitating structured therapeutic groups and 1:1 low intensity interventions under supervision.
• Collect, score, and interpret psychological outcome measures and service-user feedback.
• Contribute to clinical risk assessments and ward-based reviews where appropriate.
• Participate in audit, service evaluation, and research activities to support service development.
• Work collaboratively with a range of professionals (nursing, psychiatry, OT, social work, etc.) as part of a multidisciplinary team.
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.
We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
This advert closes on Thursday 28 May 2026