Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an assistant psychologist to join the Clinical Health Psychology team based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham.The post is a 12-month fixed term position and will be split across the Infected Blood Psychological Service (IBPS) (0.5wte) and the Burns Service (0.2wte).
The post in IBPS offers a unique opportunity to be part of developing a regional service that will offer psychological support service for those infected and affected by contaminated blood products. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team and work in conjunction with other professionals.
Within the Burns service the postholder will support the service development of a regional burns psychological service. This will include opportunities across both inpatient and outpatient working.
There will also be opportunities for shadowing clinical experiences across both services.
The post holder will be warmly welcomed into a supportive team of psychologists who work within a variety of medicalspecialities. These include Haematology, HIV, Stem Cell Transplant, Intestinal Failure and Heart and Lung Transplant.
The post holder will be working under the supervision of a clinical psychologist and will receive regular clinical supervision.
The post would suit somebody wishing to pursue a career in clinical psychology.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will assist in a variety of defined tasks as outlined by the IBPS and Burns service lead psychologists. These tasks will encompass both clinical and non-clinical responsibilities, including but not limited to:
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Supporting qualified psychologists in governance, audit, research and clinical administrative activities, collecting, collating and analysing data, resource collection, writing and presenting reports and assisting in project development.
Tasks will be agreed and reviewed at appropriate intervals under the supervision of a qualified psychologist, but the post holder will be expected to take these tasks forward independently on a day-to-day basis.
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
Qualifications
Essential
- An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology. Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
Desirable
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.
Experience
Essential
- Work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities
- Experience in working with clients from diverse ethnic backgrounds
Desirable
- Experience of paid work in direct care provision.
- Experience of delivering presentations or teaching others
- Experience in involving in service delivery initiatives specifically in relation to diversity and inclusion
Skills
Essential
- High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.
- Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance.
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities.
- An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context.
- An understanding of psychology applied to health care.
Desirable
- Experience using microcomputers for databases or data-analysis, especially SPSS for Windows.
- High standard of report writing.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology. Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
Desirable
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.
Experience
Essential
- Work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities
- Experience in working with clients from diverse ethnic backgrounds
Desirable
- Experience of paid work in direct care provision.
- Experience of delivering presentations or teaching others
- Experience in involving in service delivery initiatives specifically in relation to diversity and inclusion
Skills
Essential
- High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.
- Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance.
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities.
- An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context.
- An understanding of psychology applied to health care.
Desirable
- Experience using microcomputers for databases or data-analysis, especially SPSS for Windows.
- High standard of report writing.
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).
