Assistant Psychologist

Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital and Charity; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative community mental health service seeks a dedicated Assistant Psychologist to join their Urgent Care Team. This full-time role offers the chance to work closely with Clinical Psychologists and multidisciplinary colleagues, providing vital support to young individuals facing mental health challenges. The ideal candidate will be a psychology graduate with a passion for promoting emotional wellbeing, eager to learn and develop their skills in a supportive environment. This unique opportunity allows you to make a significant impact on the lives of children and young people in need of mental health care.

Qualifications

• Psychology graduates with relevant clinical experience preferred.
• Passionate about mental health and emotional wellbeing for young people.

Responsibilities

• Support young people experiencing mental health crises.
• Engage in supervised clinical practice and audits.

Skills

Clinical Psychology

Emotional Wellbeing Promotion

Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration

Training Delivery

Service Development

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Psychology

Job description

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We are excited to offer a full-time Assistant Psychologist position within the Urgent Care Team at Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB).

FTB is an innovative community and inpatient mental health service providing care pathways for 0–25-year-olds. It is the first service of its kind nationally, serving both the largest local authority and the youngest population in Europe.

We seek a strong candidate to join our team, working alongside Clinical Psychologists and multidisciplinary colleagues to support young people experiencing mental health crises. The role includes weekly clinical supervision from a Clinical Psychologist.

Opportunities include supervised clinical practice such as 1:1 work, multidisciplinary team collaboration, co-delivery of training, audits, and service development and evaluation.

We welcome psychology graduates with relevant clinical experience who are passionate about promoting emotional wellbeing and mental health among children and young people. Ideal candidates are compassionate, brave, ambitious, eager to learn, and open to developing their skills within our service's scope.

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its kind in the UK, committed to providing high-quality physical and mental health care for women, children, and families. Our hospitals offer seamless care, advanced treatments, and family-centered services.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a leading specialist pediatric center with an international reputation. Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of the UK’s two dedicated women’s hospitals, with the busiest single-site maternity unit delivering over 8,200 babies annually.

FTB Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative partnership providing assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years.

Our Trust promotes an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace and encourages applications from all community sectors.

For more details or informal visits, contact: Dr Jess Mackay, Principal Clinical Psychologist, at [e-mail].

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care