Job summary
Are you a Clinical, Forensic or Counselling Psychologist passionate about delivering high quality mental health care?
We invite you to become part of our dedicated team at Parkview Clinic, a newly refurbished regional inpatient CAMHS facility in Moseley (Birmingham), surrounded by a serene woodland walk.
Rated 'Good' by CQC (2024), Parkview Clinic forms part of Forward Thinking Birmingham - the city's mental health partnership for 0-25 year olds. We have two positions available across our three wards for those aged 11-18:
Ashfield: an 8-bed general adolescent unit with seclusion facility. Heathlands: a 14-bed general adolescent unit for various mental health difficulties. Irwin: a 12-bed specialist eating disorder service.
Your role responsibilities...
As part of our team of 6 Psychologists, you'll collaborate with a multidisciplinary team comprising doctors, family therapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, nurses, social workers, and support staff. Your responsibilities will include:
Delivering psychological assessments and evidence-based treatments (DBT, CBT, EMDR, FBT, MFT, NVR) to our young people and families, individually and in groups.
Providing post-incident team reflections, reflective practice, supervision, and ward learning forums.
Contributing to the evaluation of outcomes for children and families, and supporting meaningful service improvements aligned with national and regional priorities.
Main duties of the job
NHS pension scheme and annual leave entitlement - 27 days increasing to 35 days + bank holidays (depending on length of service)
Post-event team reflect service, wellbeing hub and massage chair
CPD opportunities, including a range of exclusive national training in therapeutic expertise/leadership/education and service development.
'Parkview Council' a staff-led initiative promoting staff psychological, and physical wellbeing.
Free onsite parking (subject to availability) with electric car charging points and access to a discounted cafeteria with breakout space.
Access to the University of Birmingham Family Therapy training clinic onsite
Parkview Clinic is situated in Moseley and a short distance from King's Heath high street. The area boasts excellent shops/cafes and transport links, including multiple bus routes and the upcoming reopening of King's Heath railway station.
We will consider post registration experienced psychologists for a Band 8a position and those newly/recently qualified for a Band 7 opportunity (includes preceptorship and full training).
Our working hours are 37.5, Monday to Friday. We have 2 opportunities available, comprising 1.6wte. Upto 1wte post is available; part-time and full-time working can be considered. We welcome informal discussions and recommend visits. Please contact: Dr. Lisa Walton (Consultant Clinical Psychologist) via email: lisawalton2@nhs.net or on 0121 333 9955 Ext: 6933.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
We value our professional identity and career progression and training opportunities that develop the 4 pillars of skills; our therapeutic expertise, leadership, education of others and service development. You will benefit from close links within our Psychological Therapies team in our mental health services division.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
We recommend a visit to site to meet the team, see the environment and learn about our work.
The provisional date for interview is Wednesday 2nd April 2025
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
We value our professional identity and career progression and training opportunities that develop the 4 pillars of skills; our therapeutic expertise, leadership, education of others and service development. You will benefit from close links within our Psychological Therapies team in our mental health services division.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
We recommend a visit to site to meet the team, see the environment and learn about our work.
The provisional date for interview is Wednesday 2nd April 2025
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Clinical Psychology Doctorate
- HCPC Registered
- Post Qualification Experience
Desirable
- Register of applied psychology practice supervisors
Knowledge and Nature of Experience
Essential
- Experience of Working with Children and Adolescents
- Experience of assessing and managing risky clients in the community.
- Experience of teaching, training and/or professional and clinical supervision.
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
Desirable
- Experience of working in an acute or inpatient setting
Professional/Management/Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of psychological assessments
- Understanding of specialist psychological literature/ guidelines
- Ability to use IT to prepare reports
- Confidence & experience of using Microsoft systems (Outlook, Word, Powerpoint, etc)
- Confidence and experience with using common NHS IT systems e.g. Electronic Patient Record (EPR), Electronic Staff Record (ESR)
Desirable
- Confidence and experience of using digital platforms to aid communication and connection e.g. MS Teams, zoom, AccuRX, Doctor Doctor
Personal skills / abilities and attributes
Essential
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Clinical Psychology Doctorate
- HCPC Registered
- Post Qualification Experience
Desirable
- Register of applied psychology practice supervisors
Knowledge and Nature of Experience
Essential
- Experience of Working with Children and Adolescents
- Experience of assessing and managing risky clients in the community.
- Experience of teaching, training and/or professional and clinical supervision.
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
Desirable
- Experience of working in an acute or inpatient setting
Professional/Management/Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of psychological assessments
- Understanding of specialist psychological literature/ guidelines
- Ability to use IT to prepare reports
- Confidence & experience of using Microsoft systems (Outlook, Word, Powerpoint, etc)
- Confidence and experience with using common NHS IT systems e.g. Electronic Patient Record (EPR), Electronic Staff Record (ESR)
Desirable
- Confidence and experience of using digital platforms to aid communication and connection e.g. MS Teams, zoom, AccuRX, Doctor Doctor
Personal skills / abilities and attributes
Essential
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Parkview, Regional Inpatient CAMHS
60 Queensbridge Road, Moseley
Birmingham
B13 8QE
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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