Employer Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Juniper Centre, Moseley; Reservoir Court, Erdington Solihull Town Birmingham Salary £47,810 - £62,682 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 09/11/2025 23:59
Band 7/8a Preceptorship Clinical Psychologist - Older People Services
Band 7/8a
Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Job overview
DEMENTIA AND FRAILTY (Older People’s Mental Health)
Band 7/8a Applied Psychologist
Community Mental Health Team and Inpatient Services
Various locations possible including: Juniper Centre, Moseley; Reservoir Court, Erdington; Maple Leaf Drive, Solihull; one of the vacancies covers Birmingham and Solihull, the other vacancies will cover just one patch of the city.
Job type: All Permanent
Interview date: Please note, the interview will be held in person at the Juniper Centre, Moseley in September. if you will not be able to attend in person, please contact us before applying to discuss whether alternative arrangements will be possible.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking newly qualified and experienced Applied Psychologists to join our Psychology team withinthe Dementia and Frailty Division at BSMHFT, providing mental health services to older people with complex mental health in Birmingham and Solihull.
Newly qualified Clinical, Counselling or Forensic/Clinical Psychologists, or those expecting to qualify in 2026, are encouraged to apply as posts could be offered as a Preceptorship. We offer a tailored programme of Continued Professional Development (CPD) and other developmental opportunities to support your progression and career development.
We have posts available within our community mental health teams and Care Home Liaison Team, which can be offered full-time or part-time, offering flexibility in working hours and the focus of work.
Working for our organisation
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4,000 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
Person specification
* • Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology (or anticipates will receive award in 2025)
* • HCPC Registration as Practitioner Psychologist
* • Further qualifications related to role, e.g., BABCP accreditation, Neuropsychology
Clinical Skills
* • Psychological assessment and therapy with severe mental health problems
* • Psychological assessment, formulation, and intervention with people living with dementia
* • Post-qualification experience and skills in assessment and therapy
Knowledge
* • Knowledge of ageing and how ageing impacts mental health
* • Knowledge of wider, systemic factors that affect older people, e.g., Social Graces, services for older people
* • Post-qualification CPD in ageing and mental health, or neuropsychological assessment, or an activity relating to older people
* • Experience of leadership roles i.e., supervision or service improvement
* • Experience of MDT meetings and knowledge of psychological input into the MDT
* • CPD in provision of supervision or service improvement
Our Trust is committed to treating individuals fairly and ensuring they have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential, even if this means doing things differently for different people sometimes. We are working hard to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity within Birmingham and Solihull and that our services meet the needs of all diverse service users and carers.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. As part of the selection process you may be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, however all cases of criminal record history are dealt with on a case by case basis.
Please note, if applicable for your role you will be required to cover the cost of your DBS certificate. This will be deducted from your salary over 3 months. You will also be required to sign up to the DBS Update Service before commencement with the Trust. The Trust will reimburse this. You will be contractually obliged to maintain your subscription.
All successful applicants will be required to complete the Trust’s induction programme. The Fundamental (Statutory and Mandatory) training will be in an e-learning format. You will be required to complete training modules online (approx. 9-14 hours depending on post) by the end of your second week with us.
If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process we may contact you via email to advise you of the interview details. Please ensure you access your email account from which you applied regularly once the position has closed.
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, please ensure that you check if this role meets the eligibility criteria for sponsorship. Non UK /Republic of Ireland candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Browse: Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). The minimum salary threshold for a Health and Social Care is £25,000 and for the Skilled Worker route is £38,700. If the starting salary for this role is below this, we will not be able to provide sponsorship.
Relocation expenses may be reimbursed subject to eligibility. The policy provides for reimbursement up to £8,000.
Please note - if you are applying for a role within Police custody, due to Police Vetting requirements you must have been a UK resident for the last years.
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 Maria Mato Job title Principal Clinical Psychologist Email address m.mato@nhs.net Telephone number 0121 301 5836 Additional information
For questions about Care Home liaison team contact Dr Jonathan Williamson: jonathan.williamson2@nhs.net
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