Band 8a Senior Practitioner Psychologist - Assertive Outreach Team

Position Summary

AOTs use a well-coordinated, team-based approach. The post holder will have opportunities to develop skills in specialist assessment, shared formulation, and application of evidence-based psychological interventions to help service users achieve their recovery goals.

Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams and with clients from culturally and socially diverse communities who have a range of mental health needs is desirable, as is the motivation to support positive risk taking so that service users can lead as autonomous and valued a life as possible. The post holder will contribute to building team members' knowledge, skills, and confidence by delivering a programme of training, supervision, and reflective practice.

The psychological service has a reputation for clinical excellence and innovation in Assertive Outreach and rehabilitation and is actively involved in service development, evaluation, and research. A comprehensive CPD programme, external training, leadership development and strong professional supervision, and a range of clinical models and accreditation opportunities are available.

If you share our recovery-focused commitment to keep service users at the heart of our work and would like to develop your clinical and leadership skills, we would love to hear from you. Please contact us for further information about the post or to arrange an informal visit.

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4,000 clinical and support staff help improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of 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, and offer medical, nursing and psychology training. Our international reputation for research and innovation is a source of pride.

Our population is culturally diverse, with high levels of deprivation in some areas, creating an increased demand for help and a necessity for everyone to access services. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. Join our team where a warm welcome is waiting for you.

The Trust is committed to treating individuals fairly, ensuring they have equal opportunities to fulfil their potential, and working to reflect the diversity of Birmingham and Solihull in our workforce and services. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, may be required before any appointment is confirmed.

All successful applicants will be required to complete the Trust's induction programme. Fundamental statutory and mandatory training will be in an e-learning format and completed online (approximately 9–14 hours depending on the post) by the end of the second week.

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications, subject to eligibility criteria. Overseas applicants must provide criminal record certificates from each country lived in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years, as per UK Home Office guidance.

Relocation expenses may be reimbursed, subject to eligibility, up to £8,000.

During the shortlisting stage, successful candidates may be contacted via email to advise interview details. Candidates should check their email regularly after the position has closed. The selection process may involve more than one interview or assessment.

Band 8a. Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.