Band 7 Specialist Clinical Psychologist - Little Bromwich Centre

Job summary

As a clinical psychologist holding doctoral level professional qualifications, provides a highly specialist, multilevel clinical psychology service that is cost-effective, culturally appropriate and based on best clinical and professional practice and that meets Trust and Divisional objectives, national strategic, and policy guidelines, commissioner requirements and user and carer needs and expectations.

Main duties of the job

1. Assumes accountability for own professional actions and works independently on a day-to-day basis.
2. Provides direct clinical services to clients, their families and other carers.
3. Facilitates the dissemination of evidence informed psychological practice within the service.
4. Provides teaching/training sessions in psychological principles and practice for other members of the MDT.
5. Provides specialist psychological advice, consultancy, guidance and where appropriate supervision to other members of the MDT.
6. Introduces and implements psychology service and team policies and service developments.
7. Contributes to the supervision of Assistant Practitioners and other attached graduate psychologists and supports the psychology line manager in relation to placement objectives set for Trainee Clinical Psychologists.
8. Undertakes governance, audit and clinical administrative activities. Uses IT equipment and software as required.
9. Regularly undertakes applied research and development activities.
10. Participates in supervision, personal appraisal and CPD activities as agreed with psychology line manager.
11. In completing duties, draws upon on a highly developed specialist knowledge base commensurate with doctoral degree in clinical psychology and eligibility for registration as a chartered clinical psychologist.
12. In completing agreed duties, plans, organises and prioritises own time, activities and workload.

About us

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 specialised 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, characterised 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.