Job summary
We are excited to offer a full-time Assistant Psychologist post within the Urgent Care Team at Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB).
FTB is an innovative community and inpatient mental health service delivering a pathway of care for 0-25-year-olds. The first service of its kind nationally, FTB serves both the largest local authority in Europe and the youngest population in Europe.
We are looking for a strong candidate to be a valued member of our team, working alongside Clinical Psychologists and other multidisciplinary colleagues supporting young people who are experiencing a mental health crisis. You will receive weekly clinical supervision from a Clinical Psychologist.
Main duties of the job
There will be opportunities for supervised clinical practice including 1:1 clinical work, multidisciplinary team working, co-delivery of training, audit, and service development and evaluation.
We are looking for psychology graduates who have some relevant clinical experience and are passionate about promoting and supporting the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people. We are looking for individuals who can be compassionate, brave, and ambitious, who are interested in learning to apply psychological knowledge to their work and are open to developing their skills and understanding within the remit of the services provided.
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 note, we will only consider applicants who hold a degree which meets Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC)/Graduate Basis for Registration with the British Psychological Society (BPS). Please state this clearly in your application.
The advert may close earlier than the stated closing date, subject to the number of applications received.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note, we will only consider applicants who hold a degree which meets Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC)/Graduate Basis for Registration with the British Psychological Society (BPS). Please state this clearly in your application.
The advert may close earlier than the stated closing date, subject to the number of applications received.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Upper Second Class Degree or higher in Psychology
- Knowledge/experience of working within therapeutic settings and delivering interventions within such settings
- Experience of working with young people who have experienced difficulties with their mental health
- Able to demonstrate flexibility of thinking and adaptability in working in a high stress, emotive and rapidly changing system
- Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals
- Ability to travel independently around the city Able to have some flexibility with regard to working hours
Desirable
- Knowledge/awareness of local communities within West Midlands
- Interested in pursuing career in Professional Psychology
- Able to have some flexibility with regard to working hours
- Experience of working in NHS
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Upper Second Class Degree or higher in Psychology
- Knowledge/experience of working within therapeutic settings and delivering interventions within such settings
- Experience of working with young people who have experienced difficulties with their mental health
- Able to demonstrate flexibility of thinking and adaptability in working in a high stress, emotive and rapidly changing system
- Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals
- Ability to travel independently around the city Able to have some flexibility with regard to working hours
Desirable
- Knowledge/awareness of local communities within West Midlands
- Interested in pursuing career in Professional Psychology
- Able to have some flexibility with regard to working hours
- Experience of working in NHS
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).
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Parkview Hospital
Queensbridge Road, Birmingham
Birmingham
B13 8QE
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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