Band 8A Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

Band 8a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist Band 7/8a Main area: Psychological Services Grade: Band 7/8a Contract: 1 year (Fixed term 12 month post) Hours: Full time Part time 37.5 hours per week Job ref: 436-6742942-A Site: Longbridge Health and Community Centre Town: Birmingham Salary: £46,148 - £60,504 per annum, pro rata Salary period: Yearly Closing: 12/01/2025 23:59 Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Job overview Would you like to try out a new area of work to see if you enjoy it, work part time to supplement other roles, or are you moving to a new area and would like to find out more about services there?
If so, there is a full time or part time vacancy for 12 months to cover maternity leave in a friendly and supportive CMHT with many other psychological professionals working there.
It is based at Longbridge Health and Community Centre in South Birmingham and is working with adults with mental health difficulties in the community.
This post offers easily accessible travel routes including trains and buses and free parking.
This is an ideal post to apply your full range of psychological skills and knowledge including consultation, supervision, service development, and leadership in addition to direct clinical work.
It is a stimulating time in the service as the post-holders will be supporting the transformation of our Community Services in BSMHFT.
We are looking for a suitably experienced Clinical or Counselling Psychologist (or equivalent applied Psychological Practitioner).
Applicants for a band 7 post are also encouraged to apply if they do not currently have suitable experience for an 8a banding.
We would welcome you to visit the centre and answer any questions you may have.
Main duties of the job We are looking for enthusiastic, committed, and skilled clinicians 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 individually and in groups.
You should have experience of working with service users with complex mental health and behavioral needs; additionally, you should be familiar with the needs of a diverse BAME community and working in areas of high socioeconomic deprivation.
We have an established track record in service innovation supporting a diverse range of clinical and academic interests, with time for research and teaching-related activities built into many of our psychological professions' job plans.
There are clear career paths for psychologists in the service who join us, and we are committed to your development through training and supervision.
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 specialized 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, characterized 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 For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
Person specification Training/qualifications Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology Additional qualifications in an accredited therapy Experience 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) Experience of working with service users with personality difficulties/complex trauma/psychosis Experience Experience of running group based interventions for clinical problems Post qualification experience and/or training in supervision Knowledge and Skills Skills in formulation of problems from a psychological perspective and implementation of interventions appropriate for use with complex presenting problems High level knowledge of theory and practice of at least two specialized psychological therapies Personal Ability to interact with and to build and sustain relationships with people with mental health difficulties Experience of working closely with others in an MDT setting Our Trust is committed to treating individuals fairly and ensuring they have the same opportunities to fulfill 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.
You will also be required to sign up to the DBS Update Service before commencement with the Trust.
All successful applicants will be required to complete the Trust's induction program.
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 first 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.
If applicable to your role, the Trust will require you to sign up for the DBS Update Service.
The Trust will reimburse this.
You will be contractually obliged to maintain your subscription.
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route.
Non UK / RoI 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) 1 .
It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form.
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) Not everyone needs a 'Skilled Worker' visa.
If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, check if you're eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead.
It's cheaper to apply for and you do not need to pay the annual immigration health surcharge.
Relocation expenses may be reimbursed subject to eligibility.
The policy provides for reimbursement up to £8,000.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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.
Name: Dr Sue Lane Job title: Principal Clinical Psychologist Email address: ****** Telephone number: 0121 301 2900 Additional information: We encourage you to contact us with any questions and to arrange a visit to look at the facilities and meet the team.
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