8b Applied Principal Psychologists

8b Applied Principal Psychologists

The closing date is 23 February 2026

The Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHFT) is delighted to be advertising various full‑time and part‑time Psychological Therapies opportunities for AFC qualified Band 7, 8a and 8b roles in Adult Secondary Care Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs). These roles may require working across any or all of our four vibrant localities depending on need:
Wolverhampton, Sandwell, Dudley and Walsall.

Psychology is a vital and influential field within our Trust, represented at every level in senior and clinical leadership.

In the CMHTs we are a combination of Practitioner Psychologists, CBT Therapists and DBT Therapists offering a range of group and individual therapies in line with recovery models of care and trauma‑informed practice. We welcome applications from practitioner psychologists and qualified therapists across a range of modalities such as CBT, DBT, EMDR and CAT. Applications from those with interest, further training or specialism in Psychosis and/or Personality Disorder are particularly welcomed.

There are opportunities to apply and develop your time‑limited psychological skills in CBT, DBT, EMDR, ACT, CFT and CAT. We treat clients with a range of complex mental health problems including CPTSD, personality disorders, psychosis, bipolar disorder and moderate to severe presentations of depression and anxiety (including OCD, health anxiety, social anxiety with comorbidities). There are ample opportunities to develop leadership and supervision skills and further clinical competencies in all these roles.

All the CMHTs have a strong multi‑disciplinary ethos, with good links with staff from Tier 1 (Primary Care and Talking Therapies), our Recovery College and VCSE partners. Specialist services which include psychological therapists also support the CMHTs:
Complex Emotional Needs;
Eating Disorders;
Perinatal; 18‑25s Transitions Team;
Early Intervention in Psychosis;
Clinical Health Psychology.

All our psychological staff are keenly supported to access further training by utilising NHS England's continuing PT‑SMHPs strategy and we fully invest in staff support and wellbeing. Staff have regular supervision, reflective practice and access to CPD to support professional growth. Operational managers provide line management, while Consultant Clinical and Counselling Psychologists provide supportive professional leadership and clinical supervision.

Whatever you see as your future in Psychology services, BCHFT can help you get there. To support your career with us, we provide an extensive array of support, development and progression opportunities, including:

• Support systems
• Professional groups
• University links

The Black Country is a vibrant and diverse region in the West Midlands, near Birmingham, known for its strong community spirit and rich heritage.

Accountable for own professional practice in the delivery of highly specialist psychological care to clients with highly complex and contentious mental health conditions or learning disabilities, including challenging behaviours and possible risk of physical aggression.

To be compassionate in meeting the needs of clients, their carers and families.

To promote at all times a positive image of people with mental ill health or learning disabilities.

To promote at all times a positive image of the service and the wider Trust.

• Post‑graduate doctoral level training in applied Psychology (or its equivalent) accredited by the BPS, including models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics, and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology.
• Post‑doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice.
• HCPC registration as an Applied Psychologist with Chartered Status.
• Training in clinical supervision and the supervision of doctoral trainees.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Registration with BPS.

• Working as a qualified applied psychologist within the designated service, engaging a wide…