Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Specialist Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to join OpCourage West Midlands Treatment Team for Military Veterans. We are a very friendly multi-disciplinary team who are committed to support the needs of veterans and their families. The service offers assessment and treatment to veterans presenting with military attributable complex mental health issues, including Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety disorders, substance misuse and/or anger issues. We adopt a trauma-informed care model to support veterans and their families and draw on a range of models to support this work, including CFT, EMDR, CAT and ACT.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support OpCourage in the development, management and delivery of the service across the West Midlands region. This role provides a rare and exciting opportunity to meaningfully contribute to the development of a service both at a clinical and operational level. Successful applicants will also have the opportunity to continue to develop their clinical skills, providing specialist and expert assessments, formulations and evidence-based treatment. They will supervise and line-manage B7 Psychological therapists and qualified HCPs as appropriate.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will carry a caseload, working with veterans and their families. The service also provides clinical oversight across the OpCourage pathway in the Midlands, and as such the post holder will be expected to provide supervision, training and consultation to NHS services and charitable organisations working with veterans. The post holder will also contribute to team meetings to support clinical decision making across the Midlands pathway.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will carry a caseload, working with veterans and their families. The service also provides clinical oversight across the OpCourage pathway in the Midlands, and as such the post holder will be expected to provide supervision, training and consultation to NHS services and charitable organisations working with veterans. The post holder will also contribute to team meetings to support clinical decision making across the Midlands pathway.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Graduate basis for registration
- Completion of British Psychological Society accredited Doctoral level postgraduate professional training programme
- Registration with HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist
- Eligibility for entry onto Register of Chartered Psychologists
Experience
Essential
- Experience of psychological assessments and group/individual treatments of clients across full range of care settings
- Experience of working therapeutically with difficult to treat clients
- Experience of teaching, training and supervision
Desirable
- Experience of working with the military
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Graduate basis for registration
- Completion of British Psychological Society accredited Doctoral level postgraduate professional training programme
- Registration with HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist
- Eligibility for entry onto Register of Chartered Psychologists
Experience
Essential
- Experience of psychological assessments and group/individual treatments of clients across full range of care settings
- Experience of working therapeutically with difficult to treat clients
- Experience of teaching, training and supervision
Desirable
- Experience of working with the military
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).
