Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen in our dynamic and diverse organisation for a highly experienced Consultant Clinical Psychologist to lead the Health in Mind service situated within Birmingham Children's Hospital. We are inviting applications from highly experienced values-driven Consultant Psychologists who are committed to becoming part of our multi-professional senior leadership team within Health in Mind team. The role will involve influencing strategic and professional direction to improve access to inclusive, equitable and accessible paediatric psychology and Liaison Psychiatry support to Paediatric patients.
This senior role includes providing professional and clinical leadership to the team, influencing organisational thinking in relation to the delivery of psychologically informed health care, and strategic planning of highly specialist provision of support to medical teams across the Trust. The role involves advising and steering at directorate, executive and board levels on psychological aspects of organisational functioning including the health and wellbeing of our colleagues. You will also be linking into the wider organisation and regional strategy around the professional identity and service development.
The post holder will be joining at a time of exciting change and development in our health in mind team with several opportunities for growth and innovation.
Main duties of the job
Lead the senior management team within the Health in Mind service, bringing expert knowledge and skills and acting as an inspirational leader alongside other senior team members, including Liaison Psychiatry.
To provide specialist mental health services to patients and families accessing regional/national specialist paediatric services across the hospital.
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 aged 0-25 years old.
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
Doctorate or equivalent in Clinical/Counselling Psychology or a Psychological Therapy
Essential
Post-graduate level or above training and qualification in NHS leadership/management or equivalent
Essential
Registration with appropriate body (HCPC)
Essential
Experience of delivering significant quality improvements
Essential
Experience of providing effective strategic leadership with a significant breadth of responsibility
Essential
Managing/providing leadership to qualified psychological therapy staff
Essential
Strategic planning, development and comissioning of psychological services within Trust
Essential
Skills for planning aspects of service delivery accross multiple areas
Essential
Able to manage change through influence, persuasion, and good interpersonal relationships
Essential
Think strategically to develop specialist services that link to long-term NHS plans and Trust vision
Essential
Person Specification
Doctorate or equivalent in Clinical/Counselling Psychology or a Psychological Therapy
Essential
Post-graduate level or above training and qualification in NHS leadership/management or equivalent
Essential
Registration with appropriate body (HCPC)
Essential
Experience of delivering significant quality improvements
Essential
Experience of providing effective strategic leadership with a significant breadth of responsibility
Essential
Managing/providing leadership to qualified psychological therapy staff
Essential
Strategic planning, development and comissioning of psychological services within Trust
Essential
Skills for planning aspects of service delivery accross multiple areas
Essential
Able to manage change through influence, persuasion, and good interpersonal relationships
Essential
Think strategically to develop specialist services that link to long-term NHS plans and Trust vision
Essential
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
Birmingham Children's Hospital
Steelhouse Lane
Birmingham
B46NH
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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