Band 8a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Bartley Green; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist for 0.4 wte in the Integrated Community Care and Recovery Services. The role involves direct clinical work with adults with mental health difficulties, plus consultation, supervision and service development in a CMHT setting.

Applicants should have doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology and substantial post-qualification experience in complex assessments and

Qualifications

• Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology.
• Significant post qualification experience of specialist psychological assessment and group-based treatments for adults.
• Additional qualifications in an accredited therapy are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide a range of clinical services within a CMHT setting.
• Engage in consultation, training, supervision, service development and research.
• Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver integrated care.

Skills

Formulation of problems

MDT collaboration

Group interventions

Interpersonal skills

Education

Doctoral training in clinical/counselling psychology

Accredited therapy qualification

Post-qualification experience in complex cases

Job description

We have an exciting vacancy that has arisen for a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist within our Integrated Community Care and Recovery (ICCR) Services working with adults with mental health difficulties in a CMHT setting. This is a 0.4 wte (2 days/week) post based at Longbridge CMHT. This is an ideal post to apply your full range of psychological skills and knowledge including consultation, training, supervision, service development and research in addition to direct clinical work. This is a fixed term post which is available until the end of August 2027. We are looking for a suitably experienced Clinical or Counselling Psychologist. We are open to job share arrangements. It would be an ideal post for those working part time and wishing to spend time in another service or to increase their hours., 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 multi-level 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 complex mental health and behavioural needs; additionally to be familiar with the needs of a diverse community and working in areas of high socioeconomic deprivation., For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification. Person Specification Training/qualifications Essential

Training/qualifications Essential

• Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology
• We have an established track record in service innovation supporting a diverse range of clinical and academic interest, with time for research and teaching related activities built into many of our psychological professions job plans.
• Significant post qualification experience of specialist psychological assessment and individual and group based treatment of clients with complex difficulties across adult secondary or tertiary care settings. (for 8a post)

Desirable

• Experience of working with service users with personality difficulties/complex trauma/psychosis

Experience Essential

• Experience of running group based interventions for clinical problems

Desirable

• Post qualification experience and/or training in supervision

Knowledge and Skills Essential

• Skills in formulation of problems from psychological perspective and implementation of interventions appropriate for use with complex presenting problems

Desirable

• High level knowledge of theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies

Personal Essential

• Ability to interact with and to build an sustain relationships with people with mental health difficulties

Desirable

• Experience of working closely with others in an MDT setting

Training/qualifications Essential

• Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology
• Additional qualifications in an accredited therapy

Desirable

• Experience of working with service users with personality difficulties/complex trauma/psychosis

Experience Essential

• Significant post qualification experience of specialist psychological assessment and individual and group based treatment of clients with complex difficulties across adult secondary or tertiary care settings. (for 8a post)

• Experience working in Adult Secondary or Tertiary Mental Health services (for Preceptorship)

Desirable

• Experience of working with service users with personality difficulties/complex trauma/psychosis

Experience Essential

• Experience of running group based interventions for clinical problems

Desirable

• Post qualification experience and/or training in supervision

Knowledge and Skills Essential

• Skills in formulation of problems from psychological perspective and implementation of interventions appropriate for use with complex presenting problems

Desirable

• High level knowledge of theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies

Personal Essential

• Ability to interact with and to build an sustain relationships with people with mental health difficulties

Desirable

• Experience of working closely with others in an MDT setting

About us

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.