Band 4 Assistant Psychologist - ICCR

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional mental health organization is seeking full-time Assistant Psychologists for a fixed-term position. Responsibilities include 1:1 and group clinical work, participation in service development, and engaging with clients with severe mental health issues. Successful candidates will receive clinical supervision and contribute to auditing processes. Ideal for a psychology graduate with relevant clinical experience, and experience in team settings is desirable. Applicants should be car drivers due to travel to various Trust locations.

Benefits

Relocation expenses reimbursement up to £8,000

Comprehensive induction program

DBS checks covered if applicable

Qualifications

• Relevant clinical experience working with clients who have severe and enduring mental health problems.
• Desirable experience of working in teams and post-graduate training in psychological interventions.
• Car driver due to dispersed work locations.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 clinical work and participate in group work within ICCR services.
• Engage in clinical assessment, formulation and intervention development.
• Participate in auditing and evaluation of clinical services.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Group work

Collaboration in MDT

Psychological interventions

Education

Psychology graduate

Job description

Overview

We are recruiting 2 x Assistant Psychologist (Band 4), full-time (37.5 hours), on fixed-term contracts for 18 months within the Integrated Community Care and Recovery (ICCR) Services. Posts are based at Orsborn House Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs) in Handsworth and Northcroft CMHTs, Erdington. The posts are part of Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust and involve working with 1:1 client work, group work, MDT collaboration, and research and audit within a diverse inner-city population. The post holder will be part of supportive psychology teams and will have 1:1 clinical supervision from a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist. There may be periodic travel to other Trust bases. The role offers opportunities to learn how the psychology services work within the wider MDT and to contribute to service development within the hub and across the Trust.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 clinical work and participate in group work within ICCR services.
• Learn how the psychology services operate as part of the wider Multi-Disciplinary Team and contribute to service development within the hub and across the Trust.
• Receive 1:1 clinical supervision from a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist.
• Participate in relevant auditing and evaluation of clinical services and contribute to data collection (e.g., CORE).
• Engage in clinical assessment, formulation and intervention development with people who have severe and enduring mental health problems; work with presentations including depression, anxiety, PTSD/trauma, personality disorder, psychosis, and dual diagnoses as appropriate.
• Collaborate with Psychology and Psychological Services colleagues across geographical areas and integrated teams.
• Possibly travel to other Trust bases as required.

Qualifications and Experience

• Psychology graduate with relevant clinical experience and a strong interest in working with people who have severe and enduring mental health problems.
• Experience of working in teams is desirable; post-graduate training in psychological interventions is desirable.
• Given dispersed work locations, it is desirable for applicants to be car drivers.

Other Information

Successful applicants will gain experience in multilevel service provision and develop skills in clinical assessment, formulation and intervention, and involvement in relevant auditing and evaluation of clinical services.

• The Trust is committed to safeguarding and improving welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults; pre-employment checks will be undertaken. DBS checks may be required; if applicable, costs may be covered and the subscription maintained as part of employment terms.
• All successful applicants will complete the Trust's induction programme; initial training modules are online (statutory and mandatory) and required to be completed by the end of the second week with the Trust.
• Relocation expenses may be reimbursed up to £8,000 subject to eligibility.
• Applications from sponsorship-requiring applicants will be considered; check eligibility for sponsorship. Overseas applicants should refer to GOV.UK guidance on criminal records checks.