Band 7 Senior Psychological Practitioner - Trust HQ

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 04 May 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to work in a small Team that offers mental health support to NHS and social care colleagues across the Integrated Care System. The BSol Staff Mental Health Hub has developed the provision of a brief psychological intervention service for staff who are experiencing common mental health problems such as stress, anxiety or low mood. You would be offering telephone, video and face to face interventions across a variety of Trust and ICS settings.

Main duties of the job

Please see the job description for the main duties of the job or contact Joanne Gill for further information.

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.

Date posted

22 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

10 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

436-7026852-A

Job locations

Trust HQ

Queensbridge Road

Birmingham

B13 8QY


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description for main duties and responsibilities. You would be working independently within a small team and would be expected to attend base every week.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description for main duties and responsibilities. You would be working independently within a small team and would be expected to attend base every week.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant qualification in post grad psychological therapy - accreditation by professional org
  • Experience of offering brief psychological interventions to adults

Desirable

  • Experience of working in staff support - core profession in mental health
  • Experience of supervising others
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant qualification in post grad psychological therapy - accreditation by professional org
  • Experience of offering brief psychological interventions to adults

Desirable

  • Experience of working in staff support - core profession in mental health
  • Experience of supervising others

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

Trust HQ

Queensbridge Road

Birmingham

B13 8QY


Employer's website

https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trust HQ

Queensbridge Road

Birmingham

B13 8QY


Employer's website

https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant lead psychologist

Joanne Gill

joanne.gill4@nhs.net

07985882236

Date posted

22 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

10 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

436-7026852-A

Job locations

Trust HQ

Queensbridge Road

Birmingham

B13 8QY


Supporting documents

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