Band 7/8a Preceptorship Practitioner Psychologist - Acute Services

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in mental health is seeking a Practitioner Psychologist in Birmingham. The role involves crisis assessment and providing therapeutic interventions. Candidates should have a Doctorate in Psychology and experience in clinical settings. The position supports ongoing training and innovation in mental health services, with options for flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

CPD funding

Flexible working options

Relocation expenses reimbursement

Qualifications

• Experience in crisis resolution and home treatment teams.
• Ability to provide psychological formulations.
• Capability to develop training for multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and brief psychological interventions.
• Support team skills through training and supervision.
• Liaise with other teams for continuity of care.

Skills

Crisis assessment

Psychological interventions

Leadership

Team collaboration

Education

Doctorate in Psychology

Job description

Overview

Do you enjoy responding to need as it arises and making psychological intervention accessible? Rather than being burdened by waiting lists. Would you like to develop your skills in leadership and non-direct psychological interventions? Would you like time and funding for CPD and EMDR training as standard? Do you enjoy working as part of a MDT? Would you like a job that offers flexible working? Would you like to be part of a service that offers opportunity for innovation and development?

If so, we invite your application for the role of Practitioner Psychologist in the Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team (CRHTT). Although the post is full time, applications for part time and flexible working are also encouraged. A vacant post has become available at the Zinnia Centre. You would be joining a small supportive team of four other psychologists. You would be part of the wider Acute Psychology Service. Psychologists are strongly placed to lead on service development and delivery across all elements of the care pathway. We have an established track record in service innovation and support a diverse range of clinical and academic interests with strong links to university programmes. There is an internal CPD programme that you would have access to and there is substantial additional funding to offer external training in an area of your choosing.

Role and Responsibilities

• CRHTTs offer crisis assessment, crisis intervention and brief therapeutic interventions to service users experiencing a significant crisis in their mental health and psychological well being. The CRHTT teams receive a wide breadth of referrals which provides opportunities to work with and a variety of presentations using different therapeutic approaches.
• Providing and encouraging the use of psychological formulations to inform overall care planning.
• Offering assessments and brief psychological interventions to service users.
• Developing the psychological skill set of the multidisciplinary team through provision of training / teaching / supervision / consultation and reflective practice.
• Liaising with other teams / services to support discharge plans / onward referrals.
• Service development and evaluation / audit.

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.

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.

Safeguarding, Recruitment and Training

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.

How to Apply and Eligibility

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.

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 (www.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.

Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

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