Job summary
The Clinical Health Psychology Service provides specialist psychological assessments and interventions for patients, and consultancy to colleagues in a number of Physical Health specialities provided by University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust from their sites at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Good Hope Hospital, Solihull Hospital and Heartlands Hospital. At present this service is provided by Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Trust but we expect the service to be TUPE'd over to University Hospital Birmingham in a fully supported and collaborative process by end March 2026.
We are seeking a compassionate, enthusiastic and committed Consultant Clinical Psychologist who would like to join our friendly service to help develop the services further as the Lead Consultant for Physical Health.
The successful applicant will have responsibility for advising services about business cases for psychological needs of their patient group, leading and developing existing Psychology services for patients affected by a wide range of conditions. They will be able to draw upon professional leadership and continuing professional development support within initially Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Trust and subsequently UHB. University of Birmingham and their Clinical Psychology Doctorate Course regularly support trainee doctorate placements within the service.
Main duties of the job
This role will involve responsibility to lead and develop a range of inpatient and outpatient Physical Health services, alongside the Consultant Clinical Psychologist for Cancer Services and the Consultant Lead for Clinical Neuropsychology.
There are significant opportunities within QEHB to develop and expand the Physical health services to additional sub-specialties and the successful applicant will also have the support of the new Director of Psychology postholder and a dedicated Clinical Service Manager in addition to Corporate services to develop business cases as requested.
With close links to local universities, our department prides itself in a rich history of teaching and research, we also enjoy supervising Assistant Psychologists and Trainee Clinical Psychologists as they progress through their careers in Clinical Psychology.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description and person specification for detailed outline of the roles and responsibilities attached to this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description and person specification for detailed outline of the roles and responsibilities attached to this role.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- 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),
- Registration with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist
Desirable
- Post-doctoral training in one or more highly specialist areas of psychological practice.
Experience
Essential
- Assessed considerable experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist including in the designated function with which this post is concerned.
- Experience of the professional leadership and management of qualified and pre-qualified clinical psychologists, Psychology Assistants, graduate and undergraduate students and other grades of staff within a psychology service.
- Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
- Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for the psychological care and treatment of referred clients, and of working within a multidisciplinary context wherein carries responsibility for the psychological aspects of a multidisciplinary care plan.
Desirable
- Formal post qualification training in relevant management skills.
- Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts.
- Experience of representing the profession in local policy forums.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Skills in providing consultation and advice from a psychological perspective to members of other professional and non-professional groups.
- Evidence of continuing professional development consistent with expected standards of the British Psychological Society and relevant subdivisions (Division of Clinical Psychology, Division of Counselling Psychology).
Desirable
- Highly developed and advanced knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific 'difficult to treat' groups (e.g. personality disorder, challenging behaviour, dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities etc).
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- 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),
- Registration with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist
Desirable
- Post-doctoral training in one or more highly specialist areas of psychological practice.
Experience
Essential
- Assessed considerable experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist including in the designated function with which this post is concerned.
- Experience of the professional leadership and management of qualified and pre-qualified clinical psychologists, Psychology Assistants, graduate and undergraduate students and other grades of staff within a psychology service.
- Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
- Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for the psychological care and treatment of referred clients, and of working within a multidisciplinary context wherein carries responsibility for the psychological aspects of a multidisciplinary care plan.
Desirable
- Formal post qualification training in relevant management skills.
- Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts.
- Experience of representing the profession in local policy forums.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Skills in providing consultation and advice from a psychological perspective to members of other professional and non-professional groups.
- Evidence of continuing professional development consistent with expected standards of the British Psychological Society and relevant subdivisions (Division of Clinical Psychology, Division of Counselling Psychology).
Desirable
- Highly developed and advanced knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific 'difficult to treat' groups (e.g. personality disorder, challenging behaviour, dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities etc).
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.
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.
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).
