Band 4 Psychology Assistant - West and North Home Treatment Teams

Job summary

Two one-year fixed term, full time Band 4 Psychology Assistant posts. These will support an NHS-E funded pilot, to test the effectiveness of community based Low Intensity Psychological Skills Training groups in avoiding hospital admissions and potentially shortening lengths of inpatient stays. Successful applicants will be supervised and line-managed by qualified psychological practitioners.

Depending on first-year outcomes, the pilot may be extended, although this cannot be guaranteed.

Main duties of the job

Delivery of group interventions and other Assistant roles, such as data collection, etc, in keeping with the AFC Banding and the pilot requirements.

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.