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Band 4 Assistant Psychologist – Perinatal Community Mental Health Team
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 28,392 - 31,157 per year
Psychologist
Job summary This is an exciting opportunity to join the Perinatal Mental Health Community Teams in East Birmingham.
27 day(s) ago
Band 4 Assistant Psychologist – Perinatal Community Mental Health Team
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 28,392 - 31,157 per year
Psychologist
Job summary This is an exciting opportunity to join the Perinatal Mental Health Community Teams in East Birmingham.
27 day(s) ago
Band 4 Technical Instructor – Education and Volunteer
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 28,392 - 31,157 per year
Health Worker
Job summary This is a unique opportunity to lead on an 18 month pilot that aims to engage and promote access to education and volunteering opportunities for...
29 day(s) ago
Band 4 Technical Instructor – Education and Volunteer
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 28,392 - 31,157 per year
Health Worker
Job summary This is a unique opportunity to lead on an 18 month pilot that aims to engage and promote access to education and volunteering opportunities for...
29 day(s) ago
Band 4 Assistant Psychologist – Perinatal Community Mental Health Team
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 27 day(s) ago
Reference: 2308103
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Perinatal Mental Health Community Teams in East Birmingham. Birmingham and Solihull Perinatal Mental Health Services are currently expanding with a focus on developing innovative forms of service delivery in the community.
The Service operates Monday-Friday; 9.00am-5.00pm. This is a full time post working 37.5 hours per week. The Community Perinatal Teams include a Consultant Psychiatrist, Team Manager, Mental Health Nurses, Clinical Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Nursery Nurses and Peer Support Workers. The ability to work flexibly and positively in multidisciplinary teams is therefore essential.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a highly motivated Assistant Psychologist with a genuine interest in perinatal mental health. The role includes providing support in both clinical interventions and data collection and analysis for service evaluation. You will be part of the multidisciplinary team and will be supervised by a Clinical Psychologist. Applicants will need to have experience of a mental health setting, good communication skills and an ability to understand and analyse data.
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.
Details
Date posted
28 August 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
436-8217328
Job locations
Little Bromwich Centre
150 Hobmoor road, Small Heath
Birmingham
B10 9JH
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology. Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
Desirable
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice, service evaluation and/or research design and analysis.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Relevant clinical experience in a mental health setting e.g. assistant psychology post/internship/graduate health care worker/care work
Desirable
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience of paid work in direct care provision.
Skills
Essential
- High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.
- An understanding of psychology applied to health care.
Desirable
- Ability to use databases and carry out data-analysis, especially SPSS for Windows.
- Ability to demonstrate understanding/ reflection of working in multicultural settings
Personal Qualities
Desirable
- An interest in working in the field of perinatal mental health.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology. Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
Desirable
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice, service evaluation and/or research design and analysis.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Relevant clinical experience in a mental health setting e.g. assistant psychology post/internship/graduate health care worker/care work
Desirable
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience of paid work in direct care provision.
Skills
Essential
- High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.
- An understanding of psychology applied to health care.
Desirable
- Ability to use databases and carry out data-analysis, especially SPSS for Windows.
- Ability to demonstrate understanding/ reflection of working in multicultural settings
Personal Qualities
Desirable
- An interest in working in the field of perinatal mental health.
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 (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).
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.
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 (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).
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Little Bromwich Centre
150 Hobmoor road, Small Heath
Birmingham
B10 9JH
United Kingdom
Employer's website
Employer details
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Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
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150 Hobmoor road, Small Heath
Birmingham
B10 9JH
United Kingdom
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Band 4 Technical Instructor – Education and Volunteer
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 29 day(s) ago
Reference: 2301973
Job summary
This is a unique opportunity to lead on an 18 month pilot that aims to engage and promote access to education and volunteering opportunities for this under the care of FIRST.
Not all of our service users are work ready on leaving secure care, opportunities are challenging due to their functional capabilities and general inequalities.
This post requires someone with high level negotiation and interpersonal skills with a insight of the challenges faced by people in secure care, and their journey into the community.
You will need to have experience of managing challenging behaviours, compassionate and client centred.
You will also need to have experience of working proactively in recovery focussed practices and be able to adapt according to individual needs.
You will be working across 6 regional teams and need to be able to travel independently to support clients and form networks of services.
Main duties of the job
Under the guidance of the Lead Occupational Therapist your role will be hold and manage a caseload of service users either in transition from a secure service or living in the community under the care of the forensic community team FIRST.
As part of their continued recovery, you will offer advice, opportunity and support the service user access to educational courses, volunteer opportunities. This will involve liaison with the services, risk assessment, and use of public transport to assist travel training.
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.
Details
Date posted
26 August 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
18 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
436-8231110
Job locations
FIRST - Main House
201 Hollymoor Way
Northfield Birmingham
B31 5HE
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
We are unable to support applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work the United Kingdom (UK)
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
We are unable to support applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work the United Kingdom (UK)
Person Specification
skills and expereince
Essential
- Experience of working with external partners and agencies
- Experience of working with complex clients whose needs may require interpretation due to LDA needs
- Can demonstrate an understanding of the role of Occupational Therapy
- Can recognise the signs of distress, mental illness symptoms and act in accordance with the risk management plans and community emergency procedures.
Desirable
- Experience of employment services
- Experience of managing data sharing with other agencies
Experien ce
Essential
- Experience/qualification related to employment services
Desirable
- Experience of working in a multicultural community
Training and qualification
Essential
- Relevant level 4 qualification or Relevant level 3 qualification and extensive community care experience
Personal qualities
Essential
- Has experience of addressing stigma and addressing barriers to support people with mental illness
- Assertive/Confident/Enthusiastic
- Good attendance and sickness record
- Commitment to anti -discriminatory practice
Person Specification
skills and expereince
Essential
- Experience of working with external partners and agencies
- Experience of working with complex clients whose needs may require interpretation due to LDA needs
- Can demonstrate an understanding of the role of Occupational Therapy
- Can recognise the signs of distress, mental illness symptoms and act in accordance with the risk management plans and community emergency procedures.
Desirable
- Experience of employment services
- Experience of managing data sharing with other agencies
Experien ce
Essential
- Experience/qualification related to employment services
Desirable
- Experience of working in a multicultural community
Training and qualification
Essential
- Relevant level 4 qualification or Relevant level 3 qualification and extensive community care experience
Personal qualities
Essential
- Has experience of addressing stigma and addressing barriers to support people with mental illness
- Assertive/Confident/Enthusiastic
- Good attendance and sickness record
- Commitment to anti -discriminatory practice
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
FIRST - Main House
201 Hollymoor Way
Northfield Birmingham
B31 5HE
United Kingdom
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
FIRST - Main House
201 Hollymoor Way
Northfield Birmingham
B31 5HE
United Kingdom
Employer's website
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