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Job summary

Main area
Child
Grade
Band 7/8a
Contract
Permanent: Preceptorship
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
436-7904800
Employer
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Bishop Wilson Clinic
Town
Chelmsley Wood
Salary
£49,387 - £64,750 per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/05/2026 23:59

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Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust logo

Band 7/8a Practitioner Psychologist Preceptorship - SOLAR (Core Team)

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

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 (or preceptorship for a Band 7 to 8a position) 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. 

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Completed Doctorate in Clinical/Counselling Psychology or
  • Due to complete Doctorate in Clinical/Counselling Psychology in 2026

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience working psychologically with children and young people in a community CAMHS or equivalent service.
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working psychologically with children and young people with moderate to severe mental health difficulties
  • Experience of working with parents and carers in a community mental health setting
  • Experience of working with neurodivergence
  • Experience of contributing to, co-facilitating or delivering group interventions in a mental health setting

Employer certification / accreditation badges

We are a Living Wage EmployerPositive about disabled peopleDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeStonewall Health ChampionsDisability confident employerArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

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.

Application numbers

We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr. Fiona Lewis
Job title
Clinical Psychologist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0121 301 2730
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