Job Overview

Position: Consultant Practitioner Psychologist - Cancer Psychology Service
Band: Band 8c (£79,504 to £91,609 per year)
Location: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TH (University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust)
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full-Time (1.0 WTE) or Part-Time / Flexible Working options available
Closing Date: 4th August 2026
Reference Number: 304-1101026

About the Role

Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency is partnering with University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) NHS Foundation Trust to recruit an exceptional Band 8c Consultant Practitioner Psychologist to lead our established Cancer Psychology Service.

In this senior leadership role, you will spearhead an innovative psychological service integrated across cancer care within one of the largest NHS trusts in the country. You will manage a small team of practitioner and assistant psychologists, work alongside departmental leadership and system partners at the ICB, and drive service growth, governance, and high-quality, patient-centred psychological care.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Service Leadership & Development: Lead the systematic provision, development, evaluation, and governance of psychological services for patients experiencing distress and adjustment difficulties related to cancer.
Multidisciplinary Consultation & Teaching: Work collaboratively with doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals, providing advanced consultation, supervision, and teaching.
Clinical Delivery: Provide highly specialist psychological assessments and evidence-based individual/group treatments for complex cases.
Strategic Contribution: Shape departmental strategy alongside the Lead for Clinical Health Psychology and Director of Psychological Services, contributing to management, supervision, and regional/national networks.

Person Specification

Qualifications (Essential)

Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society (BPS).
BPS-accredited Doctoral-level postgraduate professional training in clinical, counselling, or health psychology (or equivalent).
Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Practitioner Psychologist.

Experience (Essential)

Extensive post-qualification experience as a practitioner psychologist, including specialist experience in acute physical health or cancer settings.
Proven track record in the professional management, supervision, and leadership of qualified and pre-qualified psychology staff.
Extensive experience in complex psychological assessment, evidence-based intervention, and multidisciplinary working.

Benefits & Additional Information

Salary: £79,504 to £91,609 per annum (Agenda for Change Pay Scheme).
Inclusion: UHB is committed to an inclusive, values-driven culture and provides reasonable adjustments for staff with disabilities or long-term health conditions.
Checks & Sponsorship: Subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and HCPC registration. Skilled Worker sponsorship applications are welcome.