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Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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We provide high quality, accessible and responsive community and specialist services within Birmingham and the West Midlands. We deliver over 100 clinical services, out in peoples homes and in over 200 hospitals, health centres and clinics. We provide services for adults, children, people with learning disabilities, those with rehabilitation needs and also dental services.
Contact
- Address
- Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust
- Priestley Wharf
- 20 Holt Street
- Birmingham
- West Midlands
- B7 4BN
- Contact Number
- 0121 466 6000
Band 8c Consultant Clinical Psychologist in Neuropsychology
Accepting applications until: 14-Oct-2025 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 14-Oct-2025 23:59
Key details
Location
- Gwefan
- Moseley Hall Hospital
- Cyfeiriad
- Alcester Road
- Tref
- Birmingham
- Cod post
- B138JL
- Major / Minor Region
- Birmingham & The Black Country
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term)
- Oriau
- Full time
- Part time
Salary
- Cyflog
- £76,965 - £88,682 Pro rata, per annum
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yearly
- Gradd
- (Band 8C)
Specialty
- Prif leoliad
- Neuropsychology
- Dyddiad y cyfweliad
- 06/11/2025
Trosolwg o'r swydd
**12-months, fixed term, 32 hours per week - applicants seeking to work less than 32 hours per week may also be considered and are encouraged to contact for discussion. **
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and dynamic Consultant Clinical Psychologist in Neuropsychology to join our neuropsychology and rehabilitation services. This is due to the successful securing of funding to aid the development of psychologically informed care in stroke rehabilitation across the system.
The post-holder will work alongside the BCHC’s Divisional Lead Consultant Neuropsychologist and in collaboration with colleagues in Birmingham Community Healthcare Foundation Trust and University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust to develop a framework and training for psychologically informed care across stroke-rehabilitation services in Birmingham and Solihull. The postholder will also provide specialist clinical neuropsychology support to the multidisciplinary Solihull Adult Neurorehabilitation Team
The successful applicant will have extensive experience in Neuropsychology, and at a minimum have completed the underpinning knowledge component of qualifications towards eligibility for entry onto the Specialist Register for Clinical Neuropsychologists (SRCN). Demonstrable strategic leadership experience relevant to this Consultant-level position will also be essential.
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This role will include clinical neuropsychology service provision within the Solihull Adult Neurorehabilitation Team alongside working with multidisciplinary colleagues across the system to develop appropriate screening protocols and associated training, identify training and development needs for stroke rehabilitation staff, and to develop and deliver such training.
The successful applicant will also lead on the scoping of need for psychological services in community stroke rehabilitation across BSoL and on the development of a proposed staffing model and investment case for the system.
The post holder will also provide supervision and leadership support to psychological professionals working in BCHC's community Neurorehabilitation services, supported by the Divisional Lead Consultant Psychologist.
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Be Part of Our Team...
BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with Learning Disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe’s leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
If you want to ‘Be Part of Our Team’ and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.
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Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
For full details please see attached job description.
To undertake and advise other psychologists in highly specialist psychological and neuropsychological assessments of complex cases, assessing cognition, personality, beliefs, attitudes, behaviour, emotional function, and other relevant psychological characteristics and dimensions and factors relevant to the development, maintenance and understanding of the client’s neuropsychological difficulties as appropriate.
To develop highly complex formulations and implement plans for the formal neuropsychological treatment and/or management of a clients’ highly complex psychological problems, including family breakdown, serious mental illness, vulnerable adults and aggressive and violent behaviour, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the client's problems, using advanced and practical knowledge of a range of work procedures and practices across the full range of care settings, where frequent and intense concentration is required.
To develop and implement highly complex plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of the client’s presenting problems, that are based upon highly specialist and advanced knowledge and an appropriate conceptual framework, that employ psychological procedures and practices having an evidence base for their efficacy and/or an established theoretical basis for their use.
To facilitate the dissemination of effective evidence-informed psychological practice within the service by developing and supporting the use of psychologically and neuropsychologically informed protocols, guidelines and procedures by other professionals and members multidisciplinary services so that they are incorporated within routine practice.
UK Home Office Visa Sponsorship requirements
In accordance with UK Home Office requirements, Band 2 clinical and non-clinical roles and Band 3 Non-Clinical roles are not eligible for sponsorship.
Please note that the majority of non-clinical roles (Agenda for Change Band 3 - 6) with the exception of those which appear on this list - link, will not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK.
All non-clinical roles (Agenda for Change Bands 7 - 9) that meet the prescribed skill level (RQF 6) and salary threshold will be eligible for sponsorship.
The Trust will accept applications from candidates who can evidence their right to work in the UK or via alternative visa routes.
Disability Confident Employer and Guaranteed Interview Scheme
BCHC offers a guaranteed interview to any candidate who is Disabled, Neurodiverse, has a hidden or long term health condition as recognised under the Equality Act 2010, providing they meet the essential criteria of the job role, as set out in the person specification. We encourage applicants to submit their applications and to request any reasonable adjustments where required.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As part of our ongoing commitment to being a Great Place to Work, we actively foster and support a workplace culture that is inclusive and equitable for all staff, patients and service users.
We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcomed and valued. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with diverse abilities, experiences, and perspectives.
We are also dedicated to supporting the career progression of colleagues from underrepresented backgrounds into this role and more senior roles within the Division and the wider organisation.
Promoting Workforce Equality
In response to data held by BCHC which demonstrates that individuals from particular protected characteristics are under-represented, BCHC are striving to redress these imbalances. In order to do this, the Trust is committed to the employment and career development of individuals with these protected characteristics. As part of this commitment and given this under-representation, the Trust guarantees an interview to any applicants from under-represented groups for positions at Band 8a and above whose application meets the essential criteria for the post as detailed on the Person Specification.
The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of people who identify as Black, Minority Ethnic (BME) and welcomes applicants from these communities. Selection will be on the basis of merit. In order to ensure the diversity of our workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.
Flexible Working
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) supports a variety of flexible working practices and, where possible (given our range of services and community settings) dependent upon the requirements associated with the role, will actively consider requests made and support these where practically possible. This may include hybrid patterns of working to enable colleagues to request the flexibility of a mixture of home/base working.
In accordance with the NHS People Promise, the Trust is committed to facilitating a healthy work/life balance that is essential to health and wellbeing and to making BCHC a ‘Great Place to Work’. We will be happy to discuss and consider all requests relating to working patterns and hours at your interview so please do ask!
Using Artificial Intelligence
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust acknowledges Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Generative AI (GenAI) tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Gemini etc; are powerful tools that can help you in various stages of your job application and how they can be used in certain circumstances during your application process with BCHC. You can read more about acceptable use on our internet pages here
Benefits of working for us:
- Full NHS terms and conditions including extensive holidays, Agenda for Change pay with enhancements
- Attractive relocation payment if you relocate to the local area.
- Discounts for local and national retailers
- Dedicated well-being services for all employees
- Flexible working where possible
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental.
- Postgraduate diploma or equivalent accounting for the underpinning knowledge component of specialist training in Clinical Neuropsychology
Meini prawf dymunol
- Full eligibility for entry onto the Specialist Register of Clinical Neuropsychologists
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Extensive post qualification experience of highly specialist assessment and treatment of patients presenting with rehabilitation needs
- Extensive clinical experience in Neuropsychology Services
- Experience of service development in a multidisciplinary context.
- Supervision of qualified / assistant / trainee psychologists
- Clinical research and/or staff consultancy, staff teaching and staff support roles.
- Clinical experience with diverse client groups /other populations
- Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients’ psychological care and treatment working within the context of an MDT
- Experience of doctorate-level teaching for psychology and of tailoring training to the differing needs of other professions on psychological matters.
Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work on own initiative demonstrating sound judgement abilities.
- Personal organisation including time management, work prioritisation & planning skills
- Ability to work across professional and organisational boundaries (internal & external)
- Knowledge of national policy and guidance for the delivery of services to people with rehabilitation needs
Personal Qualities
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Demonstrates a confident approach to peers.
- Organised and able to prioritise demanding workload.
- Change Agent and able to deliver service improvement.
- Dynamic in approach to service delivery
- Proven ability to deliver
Other
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Ability to work within a multicultural framework
- Able to travel independently to meet the needs of the service and role
Further details / informal visits contact
- Enw
- Dr Christian Holmes
- Teitl y swydd
- ASR Divisional Lead Consultant Psychologist
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 0121 466 6143
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
Contact for pre-application discussion is welcomed and strongly encouraged.
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