Job summary

DEMENTIA AND FRAILTY (Older People's Mental Health)

Band 7/8a Applied Psychologist

Community Mental Health Team and Inpatient Services

Various locations possible including: Juniper Centre, Moseley; Reservoir Court, Erdington; Maple Leaf Drive, Solihull; one of the vacancies covers Birmingham and Solihull, the other vacancies will cover just one patch of the city.

Job type: All Permanent

Interview date: Please note, the interview will be held in person at the Juniper Centre, Moseley in September. If you will not be able to attend in person, please contact us before applying to discuss whether alternative arrangements will be possible.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking newly qualified and experienced Applied Psychologists to join our Psychology team within the Dementia and Frailty Division at BSMHFT, providing mental health services to older people with complex mental health in Birmingham and Solihull.

Newly qualified Clinical, Counselling or Forensic/Clinical Psychologists, or those expecting to qualify in 2026, are encouraged to apply as posts could be offered as a Preceptorship. We offer a tailored programme of Continued Professional Development (CPD) and other developmental opportunities to support your progression and career development.

We have posts available within our community mental health teams and Care Home Liaison Team, which can be offered full-time or part-time, offering flexibility in working hours and the focus of work.

About us

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4,000 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.

Job details

Date posted: 07 October 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £47,810 to £62,682 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number: 436-7408251

Job locations: Juniper Centre, Moseley; Reservoir Court, Erdington Solihull, Birmingham, B13 8AQ

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Academic/Professional

• Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology (or anticipates will receive award in 2025)

• HCPC Registration as Practitioner Psychologist
• Further qualifications related to role, e.g., BABCP accreditation, Neuropsychology

Clinical Skills

• Psychological assessment and therapy with severe mental health problems
• Psychological assessment, formulation, and intervention with people living with dementia

• Post-qualification experience and skills in assessment and therapy

Knowledge

• Knowledge of ageing and how ageing impacts mental health
• Knowledge of wider, systemic factors that affect older people, e.g., Social Graces, services for older people

• Post-qualification CPD in ageing and mental health, or neuropsychological assessment, or an activity relating to older people

Leadership skills

• Experience of leadership roles i.e., supervision or service improvement
• Experience of MDT meetings and knowledge of psychological input into the MDT

• CPD in provision of supervision or service improvement

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Juniper Centre, Moseley; Reservoir Court, Erdington Solihull, Birmingham, B13 8AQ

Employer's website: https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/