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<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>The Tamarind Centre is seeking a fixed term maternity cover for an 8B Practitioner Psychologist to join its psychology department. This is a strong developmental opportunity, ideal for an experienced 8A looking to progress or an 8B psychologist curious about moving into forensic work.</p> <p>The post sits within our personality focused recovery service, a specialist ward for men with complex histories of violence, trauma, and interpersonal conflict. We are looking for someone with experience delivering therapeutic work to individuals, groups, and across systems. While expertise in MBT, DBT, or forensic psychodynamic psychotherapy is welcomed, it is not essential. An interest in adapting therapies for men at high risk of violence is especially valued.</p> <p>Tamarind is an 89 bed medium secure unit supporting men with enduring mental health needs and histories of violence. Our psychology team values openness, authenticity, and psychological safety. We prioritise cohesion over conformity and invite you to help us grow. Our work lives in the balance between care and containment, acknowledging trauma and structural inequality while avoiding binary thinking. Evidence based practice is essential, but we aim to adapt it compassionately and meaningfully.</p>   <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>Beyond therapy, we are committed to co-production and service user involvement. Recent work includes culturally informed mental health groups, co-designed trauma training, and projects with carers to hold the service accountable. As Principal Psychologist, you will help lead this work, shaping trauma informed care as a cultural shift across the unit and wider Division. Leadership here is seen not as a title but as a shared, evolving process. Support comes from colleagues across disciplines, including community partners.</p>
<p>Working in a forensic NHS setting comes with complexity. Cultural narratives around men, violence, and mental illness can distort the work. We create space, formally and informally, to reflect on power and help staff and service users recognise and celebrate small but meaningful progress.</p>
<p>If this sounds like a place where you would like to contribute and grow, please get in touch. We would love to hear from you.</p>
  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>02 October 2025</p>

  
    <h3>Pay scheme</h3>
    <p>Agenda for change</p>

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 8b</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £64,455 to £74,896 a year
      
        per annum, pro rata
      
    </p>
  
  

  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Fixed term</p>

  
    <h3 id="contract_duration_heading">Duration</h3>
    <p>12 months</p>
  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
    <p>
      
        
          Full-time
        
      
    </p>
  

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>436-7495640</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Tamarind Centre</p>
            <p>Birmingham</p>
            <p>B9 5PU</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.</p> <p><strong>Please click on the link for a little insight into our services and our people</strong></p> <p><a href="https://vimeo.com/benthompsonfilms/psychologyrecruitment?share=copy" target="_blank">https://vimeo.com/benthompsonfilms/psychologyrecruitment?share=copy</a></p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.</p> <p><strong>Please click on the link for a little insight into our services and our people</strong></p> <p><a href="https://vimeo.com/benthompsonfilms/psychologyrecruitment?share=copy" target="_blank">https://vimeo.com/benthompsonfilms/psychologyrecruitment?share=copy</a></p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Satisfactory completion of a British Psychological Society accredited Doctoral Level postgraduate professional training course in clinical psychology (the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996), the completion of which includes the study of models of psychopathology, psychometric and neuropsychological assessment, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology.</li>
        
        <li>Eligibility for entry onto the Register of Chartered Psychologists</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Post-doctoral training in one or more highly specialist areas of psychological practice / therapy</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Assessed experience of working as a qualified clinical/forensic psychologist for a minimum of 4 years post qualification, with a minimum of at least 2 years at the Senior (highly specialist) level.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, with clients of all ages across the lifespan and of wide-ranging presenting problems that reflect the full spectrum of clinical complexity and severity</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working therapeutically with 'difficult to treat' and or 'hard to reach' groups and clients in community settings</li>
          
          <li>Experience of safeguarding and risk management across several agencies, including appropriately escalating concerns</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Skills
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Highly developed theoretical and practical knowledge of the field of clinical psychology, consistent with doctoral level professional training and further post qualification study, training and supervised experience during a minimum of 4 years as a qualified psychologist</li>
        
        <li>Skills in providing consultation and advice from a psychological perspective to members of other professional and non-professional groups.</li>
        
        <li>Awareness and understanding of the differential needs of people from black and minority ethnic groups and of the service issues arising within a multicultural urban area.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>In depth knowledge of information governance legislation and information sharing practices across agencies</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_4">
        
          Personal
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines.</li>
        
        <li>Capacity for tolerating frustration, change and high levels of demand with an ability to work effectively under pressure.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Willing and eligible to apply for higher level security clearance</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Satisfactory completion of a British Psychological Society accredited Doctoral Level postgraduate professional training course in clinical psychology (the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996), the completion of which includes the study of models of psychopathology, psychometric and neuropsychological assessment, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology.</li>
          
          <li>Eligibility for entry onto the Register of Chartered Psychologists</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Post-doctoral training in one or more highly specialist areas of psychological practice / therapy</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Assessed experience of working as a qualified clinical/forensic psychologist for a minimum of 4 years post qualification, with a minimum of at least 2 years at the Senior (highly specialist) level.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, with clients of all ages across the lifespan and of wide-ranging presenting problems that reflect the full spectrum of clinical complexity and severity</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts.</li>
            
            <li>Experience of working therapeutically with 'difficult to treat' and or 'hard to reach' groups and clients in community settings</li>
            
            <li>Experience of safeguarding and risk management across several agencies, including appropriately escalating concerns</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Skills
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Highly developed theoretical and practical knowledge of the field of clinical psychology, consistent with doctoral level professional training and further post qualification study, training and supervised experience during a minimum of 4 years as a qualified psychologist</li>
          
          <li>Skills in providing consultation and advice from a psychological perspective to members of other professional and non-professional groups.</li>
          
          <li>Awareness and understanding of the differential needs of people from black and minority ethnic groups and of the service issues arising within a multicultural urban area.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>In depth knowledge of information governance legislation and information sharing practices across agencies</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_4">
          
            Personal
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines.</li>
          
          <li>Capacity for tolerating frustration, change and high levels of demand with an ability to work effectively under pressure.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Willing and eligible to apply for higher level security clearance</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
    
  



      
  
    <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
    <p>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.</p>
  

  
    <h3 id="tier-two-sponsorship">Certificate of Sponsorship</h3>
    <p>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 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
    <p>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. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants" target="_blank"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
  

  
    <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
    <p>
      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
      <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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        Additional information
      
    
    
      
        <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
        <p>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.</p>
      

      
        <h3 id="tier-two-sponsorship">Certificate of Sponsorship</h3>
        <p>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 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
        <p>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. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants" target="_blank"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
      

      
        <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
        <p>
          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
          <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
        </p>
      
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Tamarind Centre</p>
            <p>Birmingham</p>
            <p>B9 5PU</p>
    
  

  
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    <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
      
        <p><a href="https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>
      
  

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Tamarind Centre</p>
                    <p>Birmingham</p>
                    <p>B9 5PU</p>
        
      

      
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        <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
          
            <p><a href="https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

NHS Jobs

Band 8b Principal Practitioner Psychologist - Tamarind Centre

Supervising Practitioner

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>Imagine walking into a school where young people feel confident to talk about their worries, because you've helped create that environment.</strong></p> <p>This is the impact you'll have as a <strong>Schools Practitioner</strong> with our amazing <strong>Edgbaston</strong> team.You will be part of a team that is <strong>changing how mental health support is delivered in education</strong>, giving children and families the help they need at the right time.</p> <p>In this role, no two days are the same. You will support children and young people who are experiencing <strong>mild to moderate mental health difficulties</strong>, offering <strong>one to one sessions, group work and family support</strong> that help them feel understood and valued. You will work closely with teachers and school staff, helping them build <strong>mentally healthy learning environments</strong> where pupils can <strong>grow in confidence and thrive both in and out of the classroom</strong>.</p> <p>You will also be a <strong>guiding presence for colleagues</strong>, supporting and mentoring Education Mental Health Practitioners and trainees as they develop their skills. By sharing your expertise with schools, families and partner agencies, you will play an important part in shaping a service that is <strong>inclusive, compassionate and effective</strong>.</p> <p>This role is perfect for someone who wants to use their <strong>empathy, creativity and professional skills</strong> to help children and young people find their voice, overcome challenges and achieve their potential. <strong>Interested? We'd love to see your application!</strong></p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>You are someone who cares deeply about the wellbeing of children and young people and you want to use your professional skills to make schools places where every pupil can feel safe, supported and able to thrive.</p> <p>To succeed in this role, you will bring:</p> <ul> <li>A <strong>core professional qualification</strong> (for example EMHP, CWP, PMHW, Social Work, Nursing, Occupational Therapy)</li> <li>At least <strong>2 years experience of working therapeutically</strong> with children and young people</li> <li>Confidence in <strong>risk assessment and safeguarding practice</strong></li> <li>Experience of providing <strong>clinical supervision or staff support</strong></li> <li>Skills in engaging with families and carers to build strong relationships</li> <li>The ability to <strong>lead, delegate and adapt</strong> when priorities change</li> <li>Proficiency in IT and commitment to <strong>evidence based practice and data collection</strong></li> <li><strong>Excellent communication skills</strong> and the ability to connect with children and young people</li> <li>A <strong>full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle</strong></li> </ul> <p>It would also be great if you have experience of working in schools or community settings, delivering CBT informed supervision, or have completed a postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline. These are not essential but would add to your success in the role.</p> <p>Above all, we are looking for someone with <strong>empathy, resilience and the belief that every child deserves the chance to be heard and supported</strong>. </p> <p><strong>If this sounds like you, we would love to see the impact you could bring to our team.</strong></p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Compass is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. Established for over 30 years, Compass is a national charity which works in communities across the UK providing services spanning substance misuse treatment and rehabilitation, early interventions for vulnerable young people, school-aged health programmes and associated prevention as well as treatment and health promotion initiatives.</p> <p>All Compass posts are subject to appropriate level DBS checks.</p> <p>We positively encourage applications from all members of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age, or sexual orientation, and encourage applications from people who have experiences in life which enrich skills and empathy. This is part of our commitment to equality and developing a truly inclusive and representative workforce.</p> <p>We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require in the recruitment process, on commencement, or once in post.</p> <p><strong>Benefits</strong></p> <p>We offer a range of benefits including:</p> <ul> <li>27 days holiday + bank holidays, rising to 32 days over time (pro rata)</li> <li>Life assurance at 2 x basic salary</li> <li>Competitive contributory pension scheme</li> <li>24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and OH service</li> <li>Enhanced sick pay</li> <li>Excellent learning &amp; development opportunities and career progression</li> <li>Annual performance/salary review</li> </ul> <p><strong>Help us to make a positive change to the lives of children and young people!</strong></p> <p><strong>Closing date</strong>: 20/10/25</p> #CompBham #LI-BE1


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>24 September 2025</p>

  
    <h3>Pay scheme</h3>
    <p>Other</p>

    
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £38,205 to £46,707 a year
      
    </p>
  
  

  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
    <p>
      
        
          Full-time
        
      
    </p>
  

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>643</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>3rd Floor, Pinnacle House</p>
      <p>Harborne Road</p>
      <p>Birmingham</p>
      <p>Warwickshire</p>
      <p>B153AA</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p><strong>Imagine walking into a school where young people feel confident to talk about their worries, because youve helped create that environment.</strong>&nbsp;</p> <p>This is the impact youll have as a <strong>Schools Practitioner</strong> with our amazing <strong>Edgbaston</strong> team.&nbsp;You will be part of a team that is <strong>changing how mental health support is delivered in education</strong>, giving children and families the help they need at the right time.</p> <p>In this role, no two days are the same. You will support children and young people who are experiencing <strong>mild to moderate mental health difficulties</strong>, offering <strong>one to one sessions, group work and family support</strong> that help them feel understood and valued. You will work closely with teachers and school staff, helping them build <strong>mentally healthy learning environments</strong> where pupils can <strong>grow in confidence and thrive both in and out of the classroom</strong>.</p> <p>You will also be a <strong>guiding presence for colleagues</strong>, supporting and mentoring Education Mental Health Practitioners and trainees as they develop their skills. By sharing your expertise with schools, families and partner agencies, you will play an important part in shaping a service that is <strong>inclusive, compassionate and effective</strong>.</p> <p>This role is perfect for someone who wants to use their <strong>empathy, creativity and professional skills</strong> to help children and young people find their voice, overcome challenges and achieve their potential. <strong>Interested? We'd love to see your application!</strong></p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p><strong>Imagine walking into a school where young people feel confident to talk about their worries, because youve helped create that environment.</strong>&nbsp;</p> <p>This is the impact youll have as a <strong>Schools Practitioner</strong> with our amazing <strong>Edgbaston</strong> team.&nbsp;You will be part of a team that is <strong>changing how mental health support is delivered in education</strong>, giving children and families the help they need at the right time.</p> <p>In this role, no two days are the same. You will support children and young people who are experiencing <strong>mild to moderate mental health difficulties</strong>, offering <strong>one to one sessions, group work and family support</strong> that help them feel understood and valued. You will work closely with teachers and school staff, helping them build <strong>mentally healthy learning environments</strong> where pupils can <strong>grow in confidence and thrive both in and out of the classroom</strong>.</p> <p>You will also be a <strong>guiding presence for colleagues</strong>, supporting and mentoring Education Mental Health Practitioners and trainees as they develop their skills. By sharing your expertise with schools, families and partner agencies, you will play an important part in shaping a service that is <strong>inclusive, compassionate and effective</strong>.</p> <p>This role is perfect for someone who wants to use their <strong>empathy, creativity and professional skills</strong> to help children and young people find their voice, overcome challenges and achieve their potential. <strong>Interested? We'd love to see your application!</strong></p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
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          Qualifications
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Core professional and/or clinical qualification e.g. EMHP, CWP, PMHW, Senior EMHP, nursing with specialism in mental health or learning disability nursing, Occupational Therapy, Social Work.</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of continued professional development </li>
        
        </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Management / supervision training </li>
          
          <li>Post Graduate qualification in a relevant discipline.</li>
          
          <li>Mentorship qualification</li>
          
          </ul>
      
    
    
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          Experience
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>2 years working therapeutically with children and young people.</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of clinical development in practice. </li>
        
        <li>Experience of effective engagement with families and carers. </li>
        
        <li>Risk assessment and management in the delivery of clinical services (including safeguarding).</li>
        
        </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of delivering CBT informed supervision</li>
          
          <li>Experience of line management and/or delivery of clinical supervision </li>
          
          <li>Experience of inducting staff members to the area with confidence.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working in a community and/or educational environment.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of organising team duties.</li>
          
          </ul>
      
    
    
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          Additional Criteria
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Leadership and the ability to delegate and support staff.</li>
        
        <li>Planning workload, time management.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to manage changing priorities.</li>
        
        <li>Understand need for evidence and data collection, and achieving targets.</li>
        
        <li>IT skills.</li>
        
        <li>Team player and a dynamic personality.</li>
        
        <li>Excellent communication skills and able to relate to children and young people.</li>
        
        <li>Positive attitude; flexible and adaptable; solution focused; and tenacious.</li>
        
        <li>Has a strong degree of personal integrity.</li>
        
        </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Ability to analyse, evaluate and rationalise data and enable progressive models of delivery and intervention.</li>
          
          <li>Able to work all year round and flexibly as part of a team to best meet business need.</li>
          
          <li>Possession of full UK driving licence and access to vehicle.</li>
          
          <li>Ongoing commitment to maintain professional registration requirements.</li>
          
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            Qualifications
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Core professional and/or clinical qualification e.g. EMHP, CWP, PMHW, Senior EMHP, nursing with specialism in mental health or learning disability nursing, Occupational Therapy, Social Work.</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of continued professional development </li>
          
          </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Management / supervision training </li>
            
            <li>Post Graduate qualification in a relevant discipline.</li>
            
            <li>Mentorship qualification</li>
            
            </ul>
        
      
      
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            Experience
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>2 years working therapeutically with children and young people.</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of clinical development in practice. </li>
          
          <li>Experience of effective engagement with families and carers. </li>
          
          <li>Risk assessment and management in the delivery of clinical services (including safeguarding).</li>
          
          </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience of delivering CBT informed supervision</li>
            
            <li>Experience of line management and/or delivery of clinical supervision </li>
            
            <li>Experience of inducting staff members to the area with confidence.</li>
            
            <li>Experience of working in a community and/or educational environment.</li>
            
            <li>Experience of organising team duties.</li>
            
            </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Additional Criteria
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Leadership and the ability to delegate and support staff.</li>
          
          <li>Planning workload, time management.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to manage changing priorities.</li>
          
          <li>Understand need for evidence and data collection, and achieving targets.</li>
          
          <li>IT skills.</li>
          
          <li>Team player and a dynamic personality.</li>
          
          <li>Excellent communication skills and able to relate to children and young people.</li>
          
          <li>Positive attitude; flexible and adaptable; solution focused; and tenacious.</li>
          
          <li>Has a strong degree of personal integrity.</li>
          
          </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Ability to analyse, evaluate and rationalise data and enable progressive models of delivery and intervention.</li>
            
            <li>Able to work all year round and flexibly as part of a team to best meet business need.</li>
            
            <li>Possession of full UK driving licence and access to vehicle.</li>
            
            <li>Ongoing commitment to maintain professional registration requirements.</li>
            
            </ul>
        
      
    
  



      
  
    <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
    <p>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.</p>
  

  

  
    <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
    <p>
      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
      <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
    </p>
  


 
  
    
      
        Additional information
      
    
    
      
        <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
        <p>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.</p>
      

      

      
        <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
        <p>
          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
          <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
        </p>
      
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Compass</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>3rd Floor, Pinnacle House</p>
      <p>Harborne Road</p>
      <p>Birmingham</p>
      <p>Warwickshire</p>
      <p>B153AA</p>
    
  

  
    <br>
    <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
      
        <p><a href="https://www.compass-uk.org/" target="_blank">https://www.compass-uk.org/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>
      
  

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Compass</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>3rd Floor, Pinnacle House</p>
          <p>Harborne Road</p>
          <p>Birmingham</p>
          <p>Warwickshire</p>
          <p>B153AA</p>
        
      

      
        <br>
        <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
          
            <p><a href="https://www.compass-uk.org/" target="_blank">https://www.compass-uk.org/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

School Practitioner 

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>An exciting new opportunity has arisen to recruit an 8b Principal Practitioner Psychologist across the Ardenleigh site, to provide additional leadership and specialist clinical input. This post offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the delivery of care for both young people and women, as well as lead on site wide developments and services.</p>
<p>The Ardenleigh site hosts two services. The Secure CAMHS (SCAMHS) service and the Women's Secure Blended Service (WSBS)</p>
<p>This post across Ardenleigh offers a substantial leadership role, working alongside the Consultant Clinical Psychologist, to provide leadership to the SCAMHS psychology team and represent psychology as part of the senior leadership team. You will also hold the team leader role for the site wide Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Team, overseeing the delivery of DBT across the site and ensuring the fidelity of the model. You will also contribute to site wide initiatives, such as delivering on Culture of Care, ensuring the continuation of Trauma Informed practice and other innovation projects. There will be an expectation to provide clinical work as well as consultation, supervision, reflective practice, and training for staff teams.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>You will be joining a large and diverse psychological therapies team within the division, consisting of clinical and forensic psychologists, arts therapists, specialist psychological practitioners and assistant psychologists. Both services have a strong multi-disciplinary team ethos, in which psychology is well established and respected. The services are committed to providing the best care for women and young people, and as such service user involvement and co-production are central to what we do. As a psychology team we also contribute significantly to the staff well-being strategy.</p>
<p>We are committed to supporting our staff to have a positive experience of their time at work. We acknowledge that working across the Ardenleigh site can be challenging, so you will have access to a range of wellbeing support. As a division we are also committed to investing in staff and you will have opportunities for training, mentoring, supervision and career development.</p>
<p>It is essential that the successful candidate is a minimum of 5 days intensively DBT trained for them to take on the team leader role and preferably have additional training in this model. Leadership and service development experience is desirable, as well as managing and supervising a range of psychological professionals. The successful candidate will have extensive experience of working with service users with mental health presentations, psychological difficulties, neurodiversity and complex needs and risk.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>02 October 2025</p>

  
    <h3>Pay scheme</h3>
    <p>Agenda for change</p>

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 8b</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £64,455 to £74,896 a year
      
        per annum, pro rata
      
    </p>
  
  

  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
    <p>
      
        
          Part-time,
        
      
        
          Flexible working
        
      
    </p>
  

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>436-7495567</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Ardenleigh</p>
            <p>Birmingham</p>
            <p>B24 9SA</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.</p> <p><strong>Please click on the link for a little insight into our services and our people</strong></p> <p><a href="https://vimeo.com/benthompsonfilms/psychologyrecruitment?share=copy" target="_blank">https://vimeo.com/benthompsonfilms/psychologyrecruitment?share=copy</a></p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.</p> <p><strong>Please click on the link for a little insight into our services and our people</strong></p> <p><a href="https://vimeo.com/benthompsonfilms/psychologyrecruitment?share=copy" target="_blank">https://vimeo.com/benthompsonfilms/psychologyrecruitment?share=copy</a></p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Satisfactory completion of a British Psychological Society accredited Doctoral Level postgraduate professional training course in clinical psychology (the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996), the completion of which includes the study of models of psychopathology, psychometric and neuropsychological assessment, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology.</li>
        
        <li>Eligibility for entry onto the Register of Chartered Psychologists</li>
        
        <li>Additional training in DBT, at a minimum to have completed the 5-day intensive training.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Post-doctoral training in one or more highly specialist areas of psychological practice / therapy</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Assessed experience of working as a qualified clinical/forensic psychologist for a minimum of 4 years post qualification, with a minimum of at least 2 years at the Senior (highly specialist) level.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, with clients of all ages across the lifespan and of wide-ranging presenting problems that reflect the full spectrum of clinical complexity and severity</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working therapeutically with 'difficult to treat' and or 'hard to reach' groups and clients in community settings</li>
          
          <li>Experience of safeguarding and risk management across several agencies, including appropriately escalating concerns</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Skills
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Highly developed theoretical and practical knowledge of the field of clinical psychology, consistent with doctoral level professional training and further post qualification study, training and supervised experience during a minimum of 4 years as a qualified psychologist</li>
        
        <li>Skills in providing consultation and advice from a psychological perspective to members of other professional and non-professional groups.</li>
        
        <li>Awareness and understanding of the differential needs of people from black and minority ethnic groups and of the service issues arising within a multicultural urban area.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>In depth knowledge of information governance legislation and information sharing practices across agencies</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_4">
        
          Personal
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines.</li>
        
        <li>Capacity for tolerating frustration, change and high levels of demand with an ability to work effectively under pressure.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Willing and eligible to apply for higher level security clearance</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Satisfactory completion of a British Psychological Society accredited Doctoral Level postgraduate professional training course in clinical psychology (the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996), the completion of which includes the study of models of psychopathology, psychometric and neuropsychological assessment, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology.</li>
          
          <li>Eligibility for entry onto the Register of Chartered Psychologists</li>
          
          <li>Additional training in DBT, at a minimum to have completed the 5-day intensive training.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Post-doctoral training in one or more highly specialist areas of psychological practice / therapy</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Assessed experience of working as a qualified clinical/forensic psychologist for a minimum of 4 years post qualification, with a minimum of at least 2 years at the Senior (highly specialist) level.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, with clients of all ages across the lifespan and of wide-ranging presenting problems that reflect the full spectrum of clinical complexity and severity</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts.</li>
            
            <li>Experience of working therapeutically with 'difficult to treat' and or 'hard to reach' groups and clients in community settings</li>
            
            <li>Experience of safeguarding and risk management across several agencies, including appropriately escalating concerns</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Skills
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Highly developed theoretical and practical knowledge of the field of clinical psychology, consistent with doctoral level professional training and further post qualification study, training and supervised experience during a minimum of 4 years as a qualified psychologist</li>
          
          <li>Skills in providing consultation and advice from a psychological perspective to members of other professional and non-professional groups.</li>
          
          <li>Awareness and understanding of the differential needs of people from black and minority ethnic groups and of the service issues arising within a multicultural urban area.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>In depth knowledge of information governance legislation and information sharing practices across agencies</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_4">
          
            Personal
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines.</li>
          
          <li>Capacity for tolerating frustration, change and high levels of demand with an ability to work effectively under pressure.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Willing and eligible to apply for higher level security clearance</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
    
  



      
  
    <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
    <p>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.</p>
  

  
    <h3 id="tier-two-sponsorship">Certificate of Sponsorship</h3>
    <p>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 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
    <p>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. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants" target="_blank"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
  

  
    <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
    <p>
      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
      <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
    </p>
  


 
  
    
      
        Additional information
      
    
    
      
        <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
        <p>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.</p>
      

      
        <h3 id="tier-two-sponsorship">Certificate of Sponsorship</h3>
        <p>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 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
        <p>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. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants" target="_blank"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
      

      
        <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
        <p>
          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
          <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
        </p>
      
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Ardenleigh</p>
            <p>Birmingham</p>
            <p>B24 9SA</p>
    
  

  
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    <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
      
        <p><a href="https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>
      
  

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Ardenleigh</p>
                    <p>Birmingham</p>
                    <p>B24 9SA</p>
        
      

      
        <br>
        <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
          
            <p><a href="https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

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