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Band 8d Divisional Lead-Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist (ASR)
Band 8d
Main area Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist Grade Band 8d Contract Permanent Hours Full time – 37.5 hours per week Job ref 820-7865783-ASR-B
Site Moseley Hall Hospital Town Birmingham Salary £94,356 – £108,814 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 12/06/2026 23:59
Job overview
We are seeking a dynamic and compassionate Consultant Clinical Health Psychologist or a Neuropsychologist to take on the role of Divisional health Psychology Lead within our Adults’ Specialist Rehabilitation (ASR) division.
This is an exciting senior leadership post at the heart of BCHC’s Future Operating Model, offering the opportunity to shape person‑centred, psychologically informed rehabilitation across a diverse range of specialist services.
You will provide strategic and professional leadership for psychology across ASR, covering:
- Neurological rehabilitation (Level 1b inpatients)
- Stroke inpatient and outpatient services
- Acquired Brain Injury pathways
- Specialist neurological clinics
- MSK/pain services
- Child & adult amputee services
You will lead a skilled and supportive psychology workforce, work closely with divisional senior leadership, and contribute to service transformation, staff wellbeing, and high‑quality psychological governance.
Why Birmingham & BCHC?
Birmingham is a vibrant, diverse, and family‑friendly city with excellent culture, green spaces, schools, and leisure opportunities. BCHC offers a supportive, values‑driven environment with a strong focus on professional development and integrated community care.
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will be responsible for strategic planning, organisational development, professional management and overall professional delivery of all psychology service provision in conjunction with the Divisional Leadership Team across ASR.
- To be the Psychology and Psychological Therapies professional lead and advisor and Lead Consultant Psychologist for ASR Divisional services, ensuring the delivery of psychological governance strategies across ASR services.
- To be professionally accountable for existing Psychology and Psychological Therapy services and ensuring the delivery of safe, high quality psychological governance strategies across ASR services and represent the service within senior management and commissioning forums.
Working for our organisation
Be Part of Our Team…
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (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, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation 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 better care and healthier communities, we want to hear from you.
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- Please ensure you check your Trac account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you during the shortlisting and selection process.
- Please ensure all sections of the application form are completed fully. Please particularly ensure that you provide full details of all referees including business email address, telephone contact details and postal address.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We are looking for an experienced, forward-thinking Clinical Neuropsychologist and or a clinical health psychologist with strong leadership skills, a passion for person-centred rehabilitation, and a commitment to innovation and service development.
You will have
- A Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, HCPC registration, preferably specialist clinical health and or neuropsychology training, with eligibility for the neuropsychology register and significant post-qualification experience. (Applications will be considered from candidates approaching completion of, or at the final stage of, their QiCN clinical portfolio—please clearly outline your current stage within your application).
- Advanced expertise in complex health or neuropsychological assessment and intervention, alongside strong skills in communication, research, consultation, and supervision.
- Proven leadership, resilience, and a track record of service development, clinical governance, and supporting teams in high-pressure environments.
Further details on the main responsibilities, please see the attached job description and person specification.
For further information, please contact Dr. Sabiha Azmi, Trust Head of Psychology and Psychological Services. Email: sabiha.azmi2@nhs.net mobile: 07800 509 351
Person specification
Qualifications
- 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 psychology.
- Registered with the HCPC.
- Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice, including neuropsychology.
- Eligible for inclusion on the specialist register for neuropsychology.
Experience
- Assessed extensive experience of working as a registered clinical psychologist, including extensive post qualification experience within the designated speciality where the post is located.
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the life course presenting with a full range of clinical severity across a range of care settings (outpatient, community, primary care, in‑patient and residential care) including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
- Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients’ psychological care and treatment, within the context of a multi-disciplinary care plan and team.
Skills and Knowledge
- Doctoral level knowledge of clinical psychology including highly developed knowledge of lifespan developmental psychology, models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, and two or more distinct psychological therapies.
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
- A high level ability to communicate effectively at both a written and oral level complex, highly technical and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and a wide range of lay and professional persons within and outside the NHS.
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client groups.
- Highly developed knowledge of the theory and practice of highly specialised psychological therapies and assessment methodologies.
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.
DBS Costs
Please be aware that all new employees starting work with the Trust will be charged for the cost of their DBS check if it is required for the role. The cost will be deducted from your salary in 3 payments over a 3-month period once you start employment. By applying for this role, you are agreeing to these deductions being made. The charges for the DBS include the administration fee. The total costs are £26.40 for a standard check and £54.40 for an enhanced check. The level of check will be determined by the post you are applying for.
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!
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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
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Dr. Sabiha Azmi Job title Head of Psychology & Psychological Services (Trust Email address sabiha.azmi2@nhs.net Telephone number 07800509351)
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust
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