Clinical Psychologist
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Job summary
Are you looking for a new role which is something a little bit different: for a challenge and opportunity to grow? Then please take a look at this job!
We are looking for a clinical psychologist to join our citywide community Autism Assessment Team within the mental health division and the Transition Hub within St Basils. This is a split post working with two specialist multi-disciplinary team and if you are passionate about developing services and delivering high quality input to homeless and neurodiverse people then we would love to hear from you.
We are looking for someone to join the Therapies service in Forward Thinking Birmingham who is full of enthusiasm and ideas. There is lots of change going on within Forward Thinking Birmingham and we are hoping to employ someone who will jump right in and get involved. The role here will be to ensure the provision of highly specialist clinical psychology services to clients under the care of the Transition Hub and Autism Assessment Team and you will be provided with all of the training you need to deliver specialist, evidence based psychological input.
Main duties of the job
For the Transition Hub, the postholder will be an integral member of the Transition Hub MDT comprised St Basils housing and support staff, Substance Misuse workers (Aquarius) and FTB colleagues. The Hub provides specialist accommodation for Young People who've experienced homelessness and multiple/severe disadvantage. The postholder will ensure provision of highly specialist clinical psychology services to Young People accessing Transition Hub to include psychological assessment, comprehensive risk assessment and work collaboratively to develop a holistic formulation-driven understanding of difficulties/needs, deliver interventions focused on stabilization and support transition to appropriate move-on accommodation. St Basils is a Psychologically Informed Environment (PIE). The postholder will be required to deliver advice, consultation, training, and supervision in line with the PIE approach.
For the Autism Assessment Team (AAT), postholder will join AAT within FTB that provides specialist assessment for children, young people and young adults. The post holder will provide specialist assessment as part of MDT, offer consultation and training to colleagues across FTB, deliver post diagnostic input to young people, promote needs of autistic people. Post holder will have the opportunity to work with a small caseload of clients from core community teams to maintain therapy skills.
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Details
Date posted
20 August 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£46,148 to £60,504 a year Per Annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
284-24-6529640-MHSCC
Job locations
St Basils Transitions Hub/Finch Road Primary Care Centre
Birmingham
B9 4AX
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St Basils Transitions Hub/Finch Road Primary Care Centre
Birmingham
B9 4AX
Employer's website
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