Band 8a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist - ICCR

Band 8a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist - ICCR Band 8a

Main area Psychological Services Grade Band 8a Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 264

Site Lyndon Resource Centre Town Solihull Salary £57,528 - £64,750 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 15/10/:59

Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Job overview

We have an exciting vacancy that has arisen for a clinical/ counselling psychologist with substantial experience post-qualification within our Integrated Community Care and Recovery (ICCR) Services working across two of our service areas with adults with mental health difficulties in the community. The post will be 0.4 with a vibrant community mental health team and 0.6 with the enhanced team for personality disorders, both located in the Solihull Hub . This is an ideal post to apply your full range of psychological skills and knowledge including consultation, training, supervision, service development, leadership and research in addition to direct clinical work.

We are looking for a suitably experienced Clinical or Counselling Psychologists.

It is a stimulating time in the service as the post-holders will be part of multi-professional teams supporting the Transformation of our Community Services in BSMHFT as part of the NHS Long Term Plan.

We would welcome more experience of working with individuals who have received a diagnosis of personality disorder and are keen to develop specialisms and greater leadership roles to make a difference in the community.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for enthusiastic, committed and skilled clinicians who can work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team, to provide a range of clinical services. 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. You should have experience of working with service users with complex mental health and behavioural needs; additionally to be familiar with the needs of a diverse BAME community and working in areas of high socioeconomic deprivation.

We have an established track record in service innovation supporting a diverse range of clinical and academic interest, with time for research and teaching related activities built into many of our psychological professions job plans. There are clear career paths for psychologists in the service who join us, and we are committed to your development through training and supervision.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

Person specification Training/qualifications

• Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology
• Qualify for registration for Health and Care Professions Council as a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist
• Training/additional qualifications in an accredited therapy model e.g. CBT, EMDR, DBT

Experience

• Substantial experience working in Secondary Care Mental Health services.
• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment in at least two different types of care settings
• Experience of teaching, training and/or clinical supervision
• Experience of working with service users presenting with personality difficulties/complex trauma/psychosis
• Experience of developing and running group based interventions for clinical problems
• Experience working with service users presenting with neurodiversity, autism or learning disibilities.

Knowledge and Skills

• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment commensurate with recent doctoral level training
• Skills commensurate with recent doctoral level training in the formulation of problems from a psychological perspective and the implementation of psychological interventions for complex presenting issues
• High-level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies.

Personal

• Ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism, and to reflect on and manage own emotions and those of others, when faced by highly distressing material and/or challenging behaviour
• Ability to work independently, reliably, consistently and with initiative (seeking guidance when necessary) in circumstances where objectives are agreed and reviewed at agreed intervals
• Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively
• Personal experience of mental health problems (e.g. personal or as a carer/family member).

Our Trust is committed to treating individuals fairly and ensuring they have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential, even if this means doing things differently for different people sometimes. We are working hard to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity within Birmingham and Solihull and that our services meet the needs of all diverse service users and carers.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. As part of the selection process you may be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, however all cases of criminal record history are dealt with on a case by case basis.

Please note, if applicable for your role you will be required to cover the cost of your DBS certificate. This will be deducted from your salary over 3 months. You will also be required to sign up to the DBS Update Service before commencement with the Trust. The Trust will reimburse this. You will be contractually obliged to maintain your subscription.

All successful applicants will be required to complete the Trust's induction programme. The Fundamental (Statutory and Mandatory) training will be in an e-learning format. You will be required to complete training modules online (approx. 9-14 hours depending on post) by the end of your second week with us.

If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process we may contact you via email to advise you of the interview details. Please ensure you access your email account from which you applied regularly once the position has closed. Our selection process may involve more than one interview or assessment.

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, please ensure that you check if this role meets the eligibility criteria for sponsorship. Non UK /Republic of Ireland candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Browse: Work in the UK - GOV.UK () . The minimum salary threshold for a Health and Social Care is £25,000 and for the Skilled Worker route is £38,700. If the starting salary for this role is below this, we will not be able to provide sponsorship.

Relocation expenses may be reimbursed subject to eligibility. The policy provides for reimbursement up to £8,000.

Please note - if you are applying for a role within Police custody, due to Police Vetting requirements you must have been a UK resident for the last years.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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.

Name Prabhjot Virk Job title Principal Clinical Psychologist Email address Telephone number Additional information

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