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Band 8a Practitioner Psychologist - SOLAR (Core Team)
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 22 day(s) ago
Reference: 436-8216723
Job summary
Are you looking for a new role as a clinical psychologist in CAMHS and have a dedication to offering services for children and young people?
We have an opportunity for a Highly Specialist Counselling/Clinical Psychologist within our Core Team in Solar. The Core Team is an integral part of the Solar service.
Solar provides emotional wellbeing and mental health services to Children, Young People and Families in Solihull (0-18).Solar was set up as a service not about thresholds or tiers but about timely access to appropriate support in line with children and young people's needs. Solar aims to create a comprehensive system, designed around the needs of children and young people.
The main base for this post will be at Bishop Wilson Clinic in Chelmsley Wood. However, there may be occasions when you are required to work from other bases, including the Solar base at Fresh Fields Clinic in Knowle.
Main duties of the job
As a clinical/counselling psychologist or equivalent applied psychological practitioner, the role will assist in the delivery of the service to children, young people and families within Solar Core This will include highly specialist psychological assessments, individual therapy and group work. In addition the role will include the development of supervision of psychological therapists and assistant psychologists as well as providing consultation, service development, research and teaching/training as required.
There are also opportunities to lead on aspects in the service, as well as ongoing CPD and training.
About us
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.
Details
Date posted
11 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
436-8216723
Job locations
Bishop Wilson Clinic
Chelmunds Way
Chelmsley Wood
B37 7TR
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Completed Doctorate in Clinical/Counselling Psychology
- HCPC registration as a practitioner psychologist
- Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to CAMHS/CYP mental health
Desirable
- Post qualification training in one or more evidence based psychological therapy approaches relevant to children and young people with moderate to severe complex mental health needs
- Formal training in supervision of psychological practitioners
Experience
Essential
- Post qualification experience as a Clinical Psychologist including experience of working within specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) or an equivalent CYP mental health setting
- Experience of multi-agency working including contributing to psychological perspectives to complex clinical decision making
Desirable
- Experience of co-production and/or meaningful engagement of children and young people and carers in service development, evaluation or improvement
- Experience of delivering teaching or training to multidisciplinary or multi agency professionals
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Completed Doctorate in Clinical/Counselling Psychology
- HCPC registration as a practitioner psychologist
- Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to CAMHS/CYP mental health
Desirable
- Post qualification training in one or more evidence based psychological therapy approaches relevant to children and young people with moderate to severe complex mental health needs
- Formal training in supervision of psychological practitioners
Experience
Essential
- Post qualification experience as a Clinical Psychologist including experience of working within specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) or an equivalent CYP mental health setting
- Experience of multi-agency working including contributing to psychological perspectives to complex clinical decision making
Desirable
- Experience of co-production and/or meaningful engagement of children and young people and carers in service development, evaluation or improvement
- Experience of delivering teaching or training to multidisciplinary or multi agency professionals
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Bishop Wilson Clinic
Chelmunds Way
Chelmsley Wood
B37 7TR
United Kingdom
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Bishop Wilson Clinic
Chelmunds Way
Chelmsley Wood
B37 7TR
United Kingdom