Job summary
This post provides an exciting opportunity to make a significant contribution to the delivery of specialist psychological therapies, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), to support the Integrated Community Care and Recovery Services within Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust. The successful post holderwill be working in the CASCADE service, a highly specialist psychology led service, within the Trust's wider Complex Emotion & Trauma pathway.
CASCADE is an ALL AGES specialist psychotherapy service for service users presenting with high risk suicidal behaviours and self-harm, withinthe context of severe emotional dysregulation and other co-occurring mental health needs.
We work with ages 14+ , as well as providing a valuable service tothe families and carers of our service users.
We offer good opportunities for 1:1 client work, group work, working with the Multidisciplinary Teams and research and audit. You will be part of a well-established, supportive and friendly team. The post holder will also have the opportunity to receive 1:1 clinical supervision from a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist. This post may involve some remote working from home and will also involve travel to other Trust bases.
We are looking to recruit a psychology graduate who has relevant clinical experience and is interested and passionate about working with people who have severe and enduring mental health problems.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic, robust and adaptable individual, with a strong interest in working with people who present with a range ofcomplexities, including risk, personality difficulties, complex emotions and trauma & social inequalities.
Under supervision the post includes I:I and group work, withthe post holder having a significant role in the co-facilitation of our DBT skills groups andfamily & carers group. Experience of DBT or CBT is desirable. Appropriate training will be provided as required.
The post holder will also support the assessment process including administration, scoring and interpretation of psychometric tests and writing reports. A significant proportion of your time will also be allocated to participate in audit, research and serviceevaluation.
Experience of working in teams is desirable as is any post-graduate training in psychological interventions . Given that the work is dispersed at a number of bases it is also desirable if applicants are car drivers.
You will have the opportunity to join the BSMHFT AP network.
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
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology
- Entitlement to graduate membership of the BritishPsychological Society.
Desirable
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology and/or research
Experience
Essential
- Experience of work with people with mental health problems or disabilities, or other relevant problems or disabilities (e.g. learning disabilities, organic impairment).
Desirable
- Paid work in a setting providing direct care
- Experience of working with people with serious mental illness (e.g. schizophrenia)
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- High level interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to work and effectively communicate complex or sensitive information in highly emotive and emotionally charged settings involving conflict and significant personal distress.
- An awareness and understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems and disabilities and of contemporary issues in the field.
Desirable
- Experience of collecting research data, including questionnaire design and interviewing.
Personal
Essential
- An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines.
- Under the day-to-day direction of a qualified psychologist, has ability to work independently, reliably, consistently and with initiative (seeking guidance when necessary).
Desirable
- Under the day-to-day direction of a qualified psychologist, has ability to work independently, reliably, consistently and with initiative (seeking guidance when necessary).
Other
Essential
- An ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively.
Desirable
- A desire to explore a career in professional psychology
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology
- Entitlement to graduate membership of the BritishPsychological Society.
Desirable
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology and/or research
Experience
Essential
- Experience of work with people with mental health problems or disabilities, or other relevant problems or disabilities (e.g. learning disabilities, organic impairment).
Desirable
- Paid work in a setting providing direct care
- Experience of working with people with serious mental illness (e.g. schizophrenia)
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- High level interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to work and effectively communicate complex or sensitive information in highly emotive and emotionally charged settings involving conflict and significant personal distress.
- An awareness and understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems and disabilities and of contemporary issues in the field.
Desirable
- Experience of collecting research data, including questionnaire design and interviewing.
Personal
Essential
- An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines.
- Under the day-to-day direction of a qualified psychologist, has ability to work independently, reliably, consistently and with initiative (seeking guidance when necessary).
Desirable
- Under the day-to-day direction of a qualified psychologist, has ability to work independently, reliably, consistently and with initiative (seeking guidance when necessary).
Other
Essential
- An ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively.
Desirable
- A desire to explore a career in professional psychology
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 and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Thomas Telford House, Ardenleigh site
295 Kingsbury Road
Birmingham
B24 9SA
Employer's website
https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
