Trainee Psychotherapist: Sponsorship Available

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Job Summary

Are you a qualified mental health professional seeking specialist training in psychodynamic psychotherapy? Join our Specialist Psychotherapies Service as a Band 7 Trainee Psychotherapist.

This opportunity is ideal for experienced practitioners from core mental health professions–nursing, OT, social work, or arts therapy–who are passionate about psychodynamic approaches and committed to professional growth. The role includes a fully supported training programme leading to British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) accreditation.

You’ll deliver psychodynamically informed therapy under supervision, working with individuals facing complex mental health challenges. Training includes weekly personal therapy, seminars, essay writing, and supervision. You’ll also contribute to service development, audits, and research.

Applicants should have at least five years’ post-registration experience and prior therapeutic training (e.g. counselling, CBT, DBT, IAPT). Strong communication skills, reflective practice, and a commitment to development are essential. Experience with psychological interventions and understanding of psychodynamic principles are desirable.

This is a unique chance to train while working in a supportive, multidisciplinary team. The Trust values diversity, development, and empowering staff. If you’re ready to advance your therapeutic career, we encourage you to apply.

 

Main duties of the job

We would highly recommend you having a look at the training course before applying for this role in order to ensure the training is something you are able to commit to.

Details about the course and the requirements can be found via:

Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling – Gloucestershire Counselling Service

Please be aware that there are two stages to the application for this vacancy. You will have the recruitment process with BSMHFT as well as the application process for the course via Gloucestershire Counselling Service.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Has core mental health qualification – Registered health or social care – RMN, OT, Social Worker Arts Therapist etc

Experience

Essential

  • At least five years post registration experience of work in mental health services

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with a wide variety of people who have difficulty in engaging with services and present with complex mental health needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 08 December 2025

To apply for this job please visit apps.trac.jobs.