Job summary
We are an established Early Intervention in Psychosis service within Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB).
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated, enthusiastic and compassionate Assistant Psychologist to join our dynamic Early Intervention Psychosis service based in the East of Birmingham and surrounding areas. The role involves supporting individuals between 16-35 and families experiencing their first episode of psychosis. You will have the opportunity to undertake direct clinical work under the supervision of a Clinical Psychologist, contribute to NICE concordant psychosocial interventions in addition to supporting the MDT with routine outcome data collection and service developments.
We expect to receive a high volume of applications and may need to close the advert early if a sufficient number of applications are received. Please therefore only apply if you meet the essential criteria listed in the job description.This includes having a degree in Psychology.
Main duties of the job
You will strive to facilitate the symptomatic, social and personal recovery of service users following a first episode of psychosis by providing professional psychological care under the supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist by:
Supporting the clinical psychologist and MDT in psychological assessment, care provision, planning and delivery of evidence-based interventions.
Supporting the MDT in delivering, managing and evaluating other psychological interventions, such as groups as required.
Assisting the MDT with the collection and utilisation of routine outcome data.
Undertaking supervised work with service users and their families on a one-to-one basis delivering psychosocial interventions.
Assisting in administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, and development of research projects, teaching and project work as required.
We would be delighted to invite the right candidate to be an active member of our MDT and assist with team and service-related activities and goals, whilst embracing the core values of our organization; ambition, bravery, compassion and valuing diversity.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact Dr Ruth Clutterbuck, Principal Clinical Psychologist on 0121 333 4341 or ruth.clutterbuck@nhs.net.
We look forward to receiving your application.
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families.
Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas. Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Upper Second Class Degree or higher in Psychology and entitlement to Graduate Membership of the British Psychological Society
Desirable
- Other relevant skills/qualifications e.g. counselling skills course, bilingual skills, sign language, research design and analysis.
Knowlege/skills/abilities
Essential
- Knowledge/awareness of issues relevant to assessment of individuals including use of observation, interview psychometrics, neuropsychological tests
- Knowledge/awareness of psychological/therapeutic interventions e.g. cognitive/behavioural/systemic
- Knowledge/experience of working within therapeutic settings and delivering interventions within such settings
- High level of communication skills both written and verbal. Highly computer literate. Basic knowledge of statistical programmes.
Desirable
- Some knowledge of research methodology. High standard of report writing.
- Knowledge/awareness of local communities within West Midlands.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a supportive role with people in an interpersonal environment.
Desirable
- Experience of working with young people who have experienced difficulties with their mental health. Experience of working with young people in a clinical setting (either voluntary or paid).
- Experience of working in NHS.
Personal qualities/disposition
Essential
- Ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health or healthcare context.
- Ability to interact with people with mental health difficulties.
- Ability to work well with other professionals and with other psychologists in the department.
Motivation to do the job
Essential
- Committed to providing a culturally competent and sensitive service.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Upper Second Class Degree or higher in Psychology and entitlement to Graduate Membership of the British Psychological Society
Desirable
- Other relevant skills/qualifications e.g. counselling skills course, bilingual skills, sign language, research design and analysis.
Knowlege/skills/abilities
Essential
- Knowledge/awareness of issues relevant to assessment of individuals including use of observation, interview psychometrics, neuropsychological tests
- Knowledge/awareness of psychological/therapeutic interventions e.g. cognitive/behavioural/systemic
- Knowledge/experience of working within therapeutic settings and delivering interventions within such settings
- High level of communication skills both written and verbal. Highly computer literate. Basic knowledge of statistical programmes.
Desirable
- Some knowledge of research methodology. High standard of report writing.
- Knowledge/awareness of local communities within West Midlands.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a supportive role with people in an interpersonal environment.
Desirable
- Experience of working with young people who have experienced difficulties with their mental health. Experience of working with young people in a clinical setting (either voluntary or paid).
- Experience of working in NHS.
Personal qualities/disposition
Essential
- Ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health or healthcare context.
- Ability to interact with people with mental health difficulties.
- Ability to work well with other professionals and with other psychologists in the department.
Motivation to do the job
Essential
- Committed to providing a culturally competent and sensitive service.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Washwood Heath Health & Wellbeing Centre
Clodeshall Road
Washwood Heath, Birmingham
B8 3SN
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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