Job summary
The Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHFT) is delighted to be advertising various full-time and part-time Psychological Therapies opportunities for AFC qualified Band 7, 8a and 8b roles in Adult Secondary Care Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs). Please note, the roles will be required to work across any or all of our four vibrant localities depending on need; Wolverhampton, Sandwell, Dudley and Walsall.
Psychology is a vital and influential field, represented at every level in our Trust, including the roles of our Chief Therapies Officer, and also our Chief Clinical Information Officer who are both Consultant Clinical Psychologists.
In the CMHTS, we are a combination of Practitioner Psychologists, CBT Therapists and DBT Therapists offering a range of group and individual therapies in line with recovery models of care and trauma-informed practice. We welcome applications from practitioner psychologists, and qualified therapists across a range of modalities such as CBT, DBT, EMDR and CAT. Applications from those with interest, further training or specialism in Psychosis and/or Personality Disorder are particularly welcomed.
Main duties of the job
There are opportunities to apply and develop your time limited psychological skills in CBT, DBT, EMDR, ACT, CFT and CAT. We treat clients with a range of complex mental health problems including CPTSD, personality disorders, psychosis, bipolar disorder, and moderate to severe presentations of depression and anxiety including OCD, health anxiety, social anxiety with comorbidities. There are ample opportunities to develop leadership skills, supervision skills and further clinical competencies in all these roles.
All the CMHTs have a strong multi-disciplinary ethos, with good links with staff from Tier 1 (Primary Care and Talking Therapies), our Recovery College and VCSE partners. Specialist services which include psychological therapists also support the CMHTs: Complex Emotional Needs; Eating Disorders; Perinatal; 18-25s Transitions Team; Early Intervention in Psychosis; Clinical Health Psychology.
About us
All our psychological staff are keenly supported to access further training by utilising NHS England's continuing PT-SMHPs strategy and we fully invest in staff support and wellbeing. Staff have regular supervision, reflective practice and access to CPD to support professional growth. Whilst Operational managers provide our line management, Consultant Clinical and Counselling Psychologists provide supportive professional leadership and clinical supervision.
Whatever you see as your future in Psychology services, BCHFT can help you get there. Join us and be part of a Trust that really values your growth and wellbeing. We will empower you to provide exceptional care and services. To support your career with us, we provide an extensive array of support, development, and progression opportunities. This includes benefits such as:
- Flexible working
- Staff benefits
- Support systems
- Professional groups
- University links
The Black Country is a vibrant and diverse region in the West Midlands, near Birmingham. It is known for its strong community spirit and rich heritage.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary
1. As a qualified psychological therapist/CBT Therapist, assumes accountability for own professional actions and works independently and according to a plan and objectives agreed and reviewed with line manager, and within the overall framework of relevant trust/team/service area policies and procedures, the professional codes of practice of the HCPC or relevant professional body, BABCP and terms and conditions of employment.
2. Provides direct clinical services to clients, families and other carers, undertaking assessments and providing individual and group based psychological intervention as appropriate and required.
3. Facilitates the dissemination of effective evidence informed psychological practice within the team/service and teams in the Trust by supporting the use of psychologically informed protocols, guidelines and procedures by other members of the MDT.
4. Participates in supervision, personal appraisal and continuing professional development activities as agreed
5. In completing duties, draws upon on a highly developed specialist knowledge base commensurate with core mental health profession and further Post Graduate Diploma i.e. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and registration with the BABCP and appropriate professional body
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary
1. As a qualified psychological therapist/CBT Therapist, assumes accountability for own professional actions and works independently and according to a plan and objectives agreed and reviewed with line manager, and within the overall framework of relevant trust/team/service area policies and procedures, the professional codes of practice of the HCPC or relevant professional body, BABCP and terms and conditions of employment.
2. Provides direct clinical services to clients, families and other carers, undertaking assessments and providing individual and group based psychological intervention as appropriate and required.
3. Facilitates the dissemination of effective evidence informed psychological practice within the team/service and teams in the Trust by supporting the use of psychologically informed protocols, guidelines and procedures by other members of the MDT.
4. Participates in supervision, personal appraisal and continuing professional development activities as agreed
5. In completing duties, draws upon on a highly developed specialist knowledge base commensurate with core mental health profession and further Post Graduate Diploma i.e. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and registration with the BABCP and appropriate professional body
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- A specialist post-graduate (or equivalent) qualification in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) or Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) i.e. MSc, or Post Graduate Diploma.
- Registered health or social care qualification- RMN, OT, Social Worker etc or qualified CBT Therapist
- Accreditation with the BABCP (or working towards this) if a CBT Therapist
- Additional training e.g. PG Cert Enhanced Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Personality Disorder/Psychosis)
Desirable
- A qualification, or have undertaken a program of formal training in Clinical Supervision (e.g. completion of a specialist Clinical Supervision Module).
- Additional training in CBPT associated psychotherapies, e.g. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration experience in mental health.
- Skills and experience of working with, assessing, planning, co-ordinating and supporting people with mental health problems in a community setting around a range of emotional/mental health, behavioural /additional health or developmental needs / substance misuse needs.
- Experience of working with people who have difficulty in engaging with services and have complex mental health needs.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding by the post holder of their responsibilities under the Care programme Approach, Clinical Governance, Risk Assessment and Safeguarding.
Desirable
- Skills and knowledge in utilising specific assessments and outcome measures.
- Understanding of other psychological interventions/professions relevant to CAMHS/Adult Mental Health
Skills/Personal qualities
Essential
- Ability to analyse and present complex information to professional colleagues.
- Maintain Clinical Supervision and a balance of Continued Professional Development to fulfil BABCP requirements for continued accreditation if relevant.
- Effective Communication both written & verbal.
- Ability to inspire confidence in service users, carers and senior and junior staff.
- Ability to prioritise workload.
- Commitment and a positive attitude to client group.
- Enthusiasm and motivation.
- Demonstrate a commitment to personal development including ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision.
- Flexible approach to meeting the needs of the service.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of clinical/managerial/academic supervision.
- Team player, integrity, negotiation skills, good time management/organisation skills.
- Work with people with highly complex or distressing mental health problems.
- Able to contain and work with organisational stress, and possess the ability to hold the stress of others.
- To be able to work flexibly with regard to location and hours.
- To be able to travel independently.
Desirable
- Supervisory skills
- Personal experience of mental health difficulties (self, family or friends).
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- A specialist post-graduate (or equivalent) qualification in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) or Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) i.e. MSc, or Post Graduate Diploma.
- Registered health or social care qualification- RMN, OT, Social Worker etc or qualified CBT Therapist
- Accreditation with the BABCP (or working towards this) if a CBT Therapist
- Additional training e.g. PG Cert Enhanced Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Personality Disorder/Psychosis)
Desirable
- A qualification, or have undertaken a program of formal training in Clinical Supervision (e.g. completion of a specialist Clinical Supervision Module).
- Additional training in CBPT associated psychotherapies, e.g. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration experience in mental health.
- Skills and experience of working with, assessing, planning, co-ordinating and supporting people with mental health problems in a community setting around a range of emotional/mental health, behavioural /additional health or developmental needs / substance misuse needs.
- Experience of working with people who have difficulty in engaging with services and have complex mental health needs.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding by the post holder of their responsibilities under the Care programme Approach, Clinical Governance, Risk Assessment and Safeguarding.
Desirable
- Skills and knowledge in utilising specific assessments and outcome measures.
- Understanding of other psychological interventions/professions relevant to CAMHS/Adult Mental Health
Skills/Personal qualities
Essential
- Ability to analyse and present complex information to professional colleagues.
- Maintain Clinical Supervision and a balance of Continued Professional Development to fulfil BABCP requirements for continued accreditation if relevant.
- Effective Communication both written & verbal.
- Ability to inspire confidence in service users, carers and senior and junior staff.
- Ability to prioritise workload.
- Commitment and a positive attitude to client group.
- Enthusiasm and motivation.
- Demonstrate a commitment to personal development including ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision.
- Flexible approach to meeting the needs of the service.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of clinical/managerial/academic supervision.
- Team player, integrity, negotiation skills, good time management/organisation skills.
- Work with people with highly complex or distressing mental health problems.
- Able to contain and work with organisational stress, and possess the ability to hold the stress of others.
- To be able to work flexibly with regard to location and hours.
- To be able to travel independently.
Desirable
- Supervisory skills
- Personal experience of mental health difficulties (self, family or friends).
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).
