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Job Details
- Posting date: 07 May 2026
- Salary: Not specified (pro rata £66,582 – £77,368 per annum)
- Hours: Full time
- Closing date: 06 June 2026
- Location: Moseley, Birmingham, B13 8QY
- Company: Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Job type: Permanent
- Job reference: 7957621/436-7957621
Overview
A vacancy at Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust for a Band 8b Principal Clinical Psychologist within the Meriden Family Programme.
The role involves developing family work within the Trust and with external partners, leading research projects, and supporting clinicians and managers in implementing family‑focused practice.
Responsibilities
- Lead on research projects related to families in contact with mental health services.
- Develop positive working relationships with service users, their families, clinicians and management to promote family voice in practice.
- Evaluate current practice in supporting families and develop plans to improve effectiveness.
- Research and evaluate the implementation of family work within services.
- Train and supervise staff in NHS Trusts and similar organisations in family‑working skills.
Qualifications
- Highly skilled clinician with experience working with families, training and supervising others.
- Ability to support and challenge organisations to improve the experience of families in contact with mental health services.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build trust across all areas of mental health care.
- Experience in research and evaluating practice is desirable.
Company: Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Birmingham
Job Description:
Job Details
- Posting date: 07 May 2026
- Salary: Not specified (pro rata £66,582 – £77,368 per annum)
- Hours: Full time
- Closing date: 06 June 2026
- Location: Moseley, Birmingham, B13 8QY
- Company: Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Job type: Permanent
- Job reference: 7957621/436-7957621
Overview
A vacancy at Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust for a Band 8b Principal Clinical Psychologist within the Meriden Family Programme.
The role involves developing family work within the Trust and with external partners, leading research projects, and supporting clinicians and managers in implementing family‑focused practice.
Responsibilities
- Lead on research projects related to families in contact with mental health services.
- Develop positive working relationships with service users, their families, clinicians and management to promote family voice in practice.
- Evaluate current practice in supporting families and develop plans to improve effectiveness.
- Research and evaluate the implementation of family work within services.
- Train and supervise staff in NHS Trusts and similar organisations in family‑working skills.
Qualifications
- Highly skilled clinician with experience working with families, training and supervising others.
- Ability to support and challenge organisations to improve the experience of families in contact with mental health services.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build trust across all areas of mental health care.
- Experience in research and evaluating practice is desirable.
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Posted: May 12th, 2026