Suicide Prevention Therapist

Job Summary

James Place exists to save the lives of men in suicidal crisis through delivering free clinical services. We are recruiting for a team of clinicians to deliver our clinical proven intervention at our new James Place centre in Birmingham, due to open in early 2026.

Main duties of the job

As a Suicide Prevention Therapist, you will be an experienced mental health professional or therapist with demonstrable interest in suicide prevention. You will support men who are experiencing a suicidal crisis and their supporter(s), delivering our unique intervention and co-producing effective safety plans to maintain their safety. Successful applicants will be joining a new team at a pivotal time and will have the opportunity to shape the local culture at James Place Birmingham. Training and support will be provided by the Head of Centre in Birmingham and the wider James Place team.

Online Information Session - We will be holding a 1-hour online information event on Wednesday 29th October where you can hear more about James Place, the Therapist roles and our plans for the Birmingham centre. There will be a session at 12:30pm and an evening session at 6:30pm. Please email [email protected] to book your place.

About Us

James Place exists to save the lives of men in suicidal crisis through delivering free clinical services. We currently have centres in Newcastle, Liverpool and London; and in early 2026 we will be opening our fourth centre in Birmingham. Our new centre in Birmingham will be there to support suicidal men living in the West Midlands.

Our trained, professional therapists deliver a proven clinical service in a warm and welcoming environment, ensuring that men are seen quickly at the point of crisis. We have so far treated over 4,300 men who might otherwise have been unable to access the support they desperately need.

Details

Date posted

21 October 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£33,000 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B0410-25-0006

Job locations

Edgbaston

Birmingham

B15 3AA

Job Description

Job responsibilities

We are recruiting for a team of clinicians to deliver our clinical proven intervention at our new James Place centre in Birmingham, due to open in early 2026.As a Suicide Prevention Therapist, you will be an experienced mental health professional or therapist with demonstrable interest in suicide prevention. You will support men who are experiencing a suicidal crisis and their supporter(s), delivering our unique intervention and co-producing effective safety plans to maintain their safety. Successful applicants will be joining a new team at a pivotal time and will have the opportunity to shape the local culture at James Place Birmingham. Training and support will be provided by the Head of Centre in Birmingham and the wider James Place team.

Job Description

Please see attached Job Description for full details.

Job responsibilities

We are recruiting for a team of clinicians to deliver our clinical proven intervention at our new James Place centre in Birmingham, due to open in early 2026.As a Suicide Prevention Therapist, you will be an experienced mental health professional or therapist with demonstrable interest in suicide prevention. You will support men who are experiencing a suicidal crisis and their supporter(s), delivering our unique intervention and co-producing effective safety plans to maintain their safety. Successful applicants will be joining a new team at a pivotal time and will have the opportunity to shape the local culture at James Place Birmingham. Training and support will be provided by the Head of Centre in Birmingham and the wider James Place team.

Please See Attached Job Description For Full Details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A Core Profession such as Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker, counselling or practitioner psychologist registered with NMC, HCPC, or Social Work England OR Accreditation as a psychological therapist, psychotherapist, or counsellor registered with BACP, UKCP, BABCP or equivalent, or have completed training and awaiting accreditation.
• You must hold a relevant qualification to be considered for this role.
  
  

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience working with adults experiencing acute psychological distress -
• Demonstrable knowledge of social and other factors which could lead to suicidal thinking and actions -
• Demonstrable knowledge of the factors contributing to male suicide -
• Evidence of being able to deliver a therapeutic session and work in a therapeutic environment -
• Effective communication skills (both written and verbal) -
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to manage difficult situations -
• Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate therapeutic interventions -
• An ability to collaborate with clients in the development of a person centred, individual intervention plan -
• An ability to engage clients in the intervention plan, overcoming barriers to communication -
• Ability to conduct effective risk assessments and collaborative safety plans with men who are presenting with high risk of suicide, or be willing and able to learn how to do so -
• Ability to identify if the James Place service is not adequate to maintain the persons safety and facilitate rapid transfer to the most appropriate service -
• Ability to maintain boundaries within a time-limited intervention -
• Ability to work as an effective team member -
• Ability to manage and prioritise own workload, using own initiative and confidence in decision making -
• Strong time management -
• Ability to maintain up to date client records in line with James Place standards -
• Ability to maintain own personal safety and the safety of others within the centre -
• Knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding Procedures -
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Demonstrable experience working with adults experiencing acute psychological distress -
• Demonstrable knowledge of social and other factors which could lead to suicidal thinking and actions -
• Demonstrable knowledge of the factors contributing to male suicide -
• Evidence of being able to deliver a therapeutic session and work in a therapeutic environment -
• Effective communication skills (both written and verbal) -
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to manage difficult situations -
• Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate therapeutic interventions -
• An ability to collaborate with clients in the development of a person centred, individual intervention plan -
• An ability to engage clients in the intervention plan, overcoming barriers to communication -
• Ability to conduct effective risk assessments and collaborative safety plans with men who are presenting with high risk of suicide, or be willing and able to learn how to do so -
• Ability to identify if the James Place service is not adequate to maintain the persons safety and facilitate rapid transfer to the most appropriate service -
• Ability to maintain boundaries within a time-limited intervention -
• Ability to work as an effective team member -
• Ability to manage and prioritise own workload, using own initiative and confidence in decision making -
• Strong time management -
• Ability to maintain up to date client records in line with James Place standards -
• Ability to maintain own personal safety and the safety of others within the centre -
• Knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding Procedures -
  
  

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

James' Place Charity

Address

Edgbaston

Birmingham

B15 3AA

Employer's website

https://www.jamesplace.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

James' Place Charity

Address

Edgbaston

Birmingham

B15 3AA

Employer's website

https://www.jamesplace.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)