# Band 4 Assistant Psychologist - Early Intervention

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Maple Leaf Centre
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Psychologist
- **Grade:** Band 4
- **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 per annum, pro rata
- **Contract type:** 18 months (Fixed Term)
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-06T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-25T06:00:39.963Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Birmingham_Black_Country/Solihull/Birmingham_Solihull_Mental_Health_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Psychology/Psychology-v8189342
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8189342?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We invite you to apply for a Band 4 Assistant Psychologist role within a highly effective and well-resourced Early Intervention Service based in Solihull. Our ethos is one of inclusivity and creativity to deliver holistic interventions which make a difference to people’s lives.

The service supports individual’s aged between 14-65 experiencing their first episode of psychosis, and their families. There is also an At-Risk Mental State (ARMS) pathway, which allows us to support people who are more likely to develop psychosis in the future.

The post will be based at Trust base (Maple Leaf Centre) but will require flexibility to travel around the Birmingham and Solihull area.

### Main duties of the job

You will be part of a supportive multidisciplinary team including psychiatrists, nurses and support workers, in addition to an occupational therapist, senior health instructor and employment specialist.

This role will involve supporting the psychological professions within the service. Further details are available in the person specification and job description documents.

### Detailed job description and main 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.

### Applicant requirements

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.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Psychology Degree
- Experience of working in mental health services

**Desirable**

- Post graduate training/qualifications
- Community experience
- Experience of working with people with psychosis

## Documents

- [job descripton (pdf, 193.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10493706)
- [applicant guide (pdf, 313.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1260)
- [equality statement (pdf, 572.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2416)
- [person specification (pdf, 20.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10493707)
- [everyday behaviours guide (pdf, 159.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2415)
- [information for applicants (pdf, 431.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1709)

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