Band 7 CBT Therapist - Bipolar Service Team

Band 7 CBT Therapist - Bipolar Service Team

The closing date is 09 February 2026

Band 7 CBT Therapist or Clinical Psychologist

We have an exciting, full‑time job opportunity for a psychological therapist who would enjoy working in a specialist secondary care service for people with bipolar disorder and related conditions. The role would suit either a clinical psychologist or a BABCP registered CBT therapist. The successful candidate would join our dedicated team of psychological practitioners delivering interventions to people with mood disorders which includes the Mood on Track programme, a group‑based CBT programme, also individual CBT and family intervention.

Interventions are offered online and face to face.

The ideal candidate will have experience of working within secondary care mental health community services with either adults, older adults or young people. This experience may be prior to therapeutic training. The service provides intervention across the age range and is currently further developing the offer for young people.

Research and service evaluation is a core part of our service model and opportunities to be involved in this will be available subject to interest and experience. We are committed to staff development and there may be potential for further intervention training e.g. PGCert for CBT in Bipolar and Psychosis and Family Intervention Training.

The successful applicant will deliver Mood on Track group CBT plus an individual staying well intervention. They will engage in psychological assessments for the programme and specific interventions. They will also deliver individual CBT and Family Intervention following Mood on Track. We are a multidisciplinary team and work closely with other teams within the trust. Liaison with other teams and services is a key part of the role.

We work across the city, so there is an expectation to be able to travel to sites in different localities. You should have experience of working with service users with complex mental health and behavioural needs; additionally, to be familiar with the needs of a diverse BAME community and working in areas of high socioeconomic deprivation.

We will consider part‑time workers and flexible working arrangements.

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4,000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health well‑being 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.

• Clinical Psychology Doctorate or Counselling Psychology Doctorate or CBT diploma or CBTp with a core profession.
• Experience in secondary mental health care, CMHT or equivalent service.
• CBT bipolar and psychosis qualification.
• Experience of working psychologically with bipolar or psychosis.
• Experience of working therapeutically in groups.
• Experience of delivering training to professional groups.
• Behavioural Family Therapy qualification.
• Compassion Focused Therapy Diploma or experience.

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.

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

£47,810 to £54,710 a year pro rata