Job Description

Band 7 / 8a Practitioner Psychologist - Acute Inpatient Mental Health (0.8wte), North Birmingham.



Are you a skilled and compassionate Practitioner Psychologist ready to contribute to a dynamic and supportive inpatient team? We are looking for a Band 7/8a Practitioner Psychologist to join our acute mental health wards in North Birmingham.

What we're looking for:

HCPC-registered Practitioner Psychologist (Clinical/Counselling/Forensic).

Experience in working with adults with severe and complex mental health needs.

Confidence working in fast-paced, acute care settings.

Strong communication, formulation, and team-working skills.

Commitment to trauma-informed, compassionate, and person-centred care.

For Band 8a:

Significant post-qualification experience and evidence of leadership, supervision, and service development.



What We Offer



Supportive psychology and MDT environment with regular supervision and CPD opportunities.

Access to a thriving and innovative psychology department within the Trust.

Opportunities to be involved in research, service improvement, and reflective practice initiatives.

Flexible working arrangements and part-time applications welcome.

Staff health and wellbeing services, including peer support and access to Employee Assistance Programmes.



About the Role



Provide psychological assessments, formulations, and interventions for adults on acute inpatient wards.

Work closely with ward teams to develop psychologically informed care plans and contribute to risk assessments and discharge planning.

Offer consultation and training to MDT colleagues.

Participate in service development, audit, and quality improvement initiatives.

Contribute to the supervision of Assistant Psychologists, Trainee and/or other Psychological Professions staff (dependent on banding).



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.