Band 7 Clinical Psychologist

Bsmhft; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Clinical Psychologist to join the Memory Assessment Service in Birmingham. You will conduct neuropsychological assessments and help reach dementia diagnoses within complex presentations.

You will supervise an Assistant Psychologist and contribute to ongoing CPD and service development, working within a dynamic, multidisciplinary team to support service users and their families.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology.
• Experience with older adults and dementia.
• Experience conducting neuropsychological assessments.

Responsibilities

• Carry out comprehensive diagnostic assessments for suspected dementia.
• Deliver a dementia diagnosis and develop a Support Plan with the service user and family.
• Contribute to ongoing service audit, evaluation and development.
• Contribute to the CPD programme.

Skills

Older adults

Dementia work

Neuropsych testing

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Job description

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

Job overview

The Memory Assessment Service is an assessment and diagnostic service for adults and older adults who are experiencing memory or other cognitive problems in the context of a suspected dementia.

You will join a team of Mental Health Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Clinical Psychologists and Assistant Psychologist.

Clinically, you will work across the different diagnostic pathways but focus on assessing those with more complex presentations. You will have the opportunity to work with an Assistant Psychologist and provide them with clinical supervision.

You will be required to carry on neuropsychological assessments and testing to assist with an aetiological diagnosis of dementia.

Other duties will include working on Service developments and initiative and contributing to the ongoing CPD programme.

For further information and an informal chat, please contact Dr Nikki Belsham, Clinical Psychologist/Clinical Lead on 0121 301 5440.

Main duties of the job

The main duties include:

• Carrying out comprehensive diagnostic assessment with Service Users with a suspected dementia
• Delivering a diagnosis of dementia and developing a Support Plan with the Service user and their family
• Contributing to ongoing service audit, evaluation and development
• Contributing to the Service CPD programme

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

The postholder will work with Service Users with the more complex presentations, which may include younger people, those with atypical or unusual presentations to compete a comprehensive assessment with a view reaching an outcome, including a diagnosis of dementia.

The postholder will complete neuropsychological assessments, ensuring the appropriate tests are selected, administered and interpreted.

The postholder will contribute to ongoing service audit, evaluation and development within the Memory Assessment Service.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Experience

• experience of working with Older Adults
• experience of working with people with cognitive impairment/dementia
• Experience of carrying out clinical assessments with people with suspected dementia

Skills

• Experience of carrying out Neuropsychological assessments

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.

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 (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.

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.

Application numbers

We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.