Band 7 Psychological Therapist - CBT

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 7 Psychological Therapist for the Integrated Community Care and Recovery (ICCR) Services. This fixed-term maternity cover at Orsborn House in Handsworth offers negotiable hours and duration.

The post focuses on adults with mental health difficulties within a CMHT setting, with opportunities to expand skills in complex presentations.

Qualifications

• Experience as a psychological therapist in CMHT or secondary care settings.
• Experience with trauma and associated distress.

Responsibilities

• Provide a range of clinical services including 1:1 and group interventions.
• Work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and provide supervision/consultation as needed.
• Contribute to complex case assessment and formulation using evidence-based psychological interventions.

Skills

Psychological Therapist

Job description

We have an exciting vacancy for a Band 7 Psychological Therapist within our Integrated Community Care and Recovery (ICCR) Services working with adults with mental health difficulties in CMHT setting. This is a fixed-term post to cover maternity leave at Orsborn House in Handsworth, close to the centre of Birmingham. Hours per/week and duration of the contract are open to negotiation. This is an ideal post for someone either looking to consolidate existing skills working within a secondary care setting, or for someone wanting to expand their skills in working with more complex presentations.

We would welcome applications from those looking to build upon their clinical skills with a wide range of presenting difficulties to make a difference in the community. We are looking for an enthusiastic, committed and skilled clinician 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 trauma and associated distress.

The West Hub CMHTs Psychological Services Team is a supportive and vibrant place to work. We strive to offer high quality 1:1 and group interventions as well as support the wider Multi-Disciplinary Team via consultation, training and supervision. We prioritise professional development and supporting each other in our clinical work., 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.