Band 4 Assistant Psychologist - The Barberry inBirmingham inBirmingham PUBLISHED 15 AUG 2024

We have an exciting vacancy that has arisen for an Assistant Psychologist within the OpCourage Midlands Treatment Pathway for Military Veterans.

We are a very friendly team, committed to supporting the needs of military veterans and their families. The service offers assessment and treatment to veterans presenting with military attributable complex mental health issues, including Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety disorders, substance misuse and/or anger issues.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, committed and compassionate Assistant Psychologist to support with a range of clinical services. Under the supervision of a qualified psychologist, the post holder will support OpCourage in the delivery of assessment and treatment across the West Midlands region. The individual will have excellent opportunities to gain experience of multilevel and integrated service provision and to further develop skills of complex case assessment, formulation and the application of evidence based psychological interventions, both individual and in groups. It is desirable to have experience of working with service users experiencing complex mental health difficulties, and those who, for a variety of reasons, may find it difficult to ask for help and/or engage with mainstream mental health services.

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.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr. Helen Brown Job title: Consultant Clinical and Forensic Psychologist Email address: Telephone number:

Please contact the main team number on and ask to speak to a member of the psychology team to get more information about this post.