Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within children and young people's community based mental health services (Solar) and the Early Intervention Service (EIS) in Solihull. We are looking to recruit a clinical/counselling psychologist or equivalent applied practitioner psychologist to lead psychological services supporting effective and safe service delivery at Solar and EIS. We encourage applicants from Clinical/Counselling Psychology and also applied Psychological Professions who feel that they meet the person specification. We are looking for a candidate, either already in a Consultant role, or with leadership experience within a CAMHS setting, and with a specialism in at least one evidence based psychological intervention.
Solar (CAMHS) currently provides holistic emotional wellbeing and mental health support to 0-18 year olds in Solihull. The service supports mild, moderate and severe difficulties with a blend of universal, targeted and specialist input from a variety of different services including Eating Disorders, Learning Difficulties, Autism/ADHD, Looked After Children, Primary Care, Secondary Care and Mental Health in Schools Team. Additionally the Early Intervention and At Risk Mental State (ARMS) provide a service for 14 - 65 age range.
Main duties of the job
This is a key senior leadership role working alongside Clinical Service Manager and other clinical and operational leads from Solar/EIS and Adult Mental Health Services; additionally liaising with other key stakeholders, including children/young people and commissioners. The post holder should have excellent knowledge of mental health services, experience of service transformation / redesign, co-production and operational knowledge of mental health services
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oEntry-level qualification in applied psychological therapy/mental health/social welfare profession or equivalent and demonstrable practice in this field (i.e. professional Doctorate, or combination of MSc plus PG Diploma level/supervised practice/additional training) that has been accepted for the purposes of professional registration. (3)
- oRegistered with professional body or regulatory body as appropriate to psychological therapy discipline i.e. HCPC/UKCP/BACP/BABCP. (3)
Experience
Essential
- oConsiderable experience of working as a registered Practitioner psychologist, or equivalent psy-chological applied practice, including post qualification experience in the designated function with which this post is concerned. (3)
Desirable
- Relevant post-qualification experience, and formal training in supervision, enabling the post holder to independently supervise CBT trainees, clinical psychology trainees in accordance with relevant criteria adopted by local University Clinical/Counselling Psychology Training Course criteria (3)
Experience
Essential
- oSubstantive experience of teaching, training, professional and clinical supervision to psychological and non-psychological professions (2)
- oA high level ability to communicate effectively at both a written and oral level complex, highly technical and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and a wide range of lay and professional persons within and outside the NHS. (2)
Desirable
- Awareness and understanding of the differential needs of people from global majority groups and of the service issues arising within a multicultural urban area. (3)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oEntry-level qualification in applied psychological therapy/mental health/social welfare profession or equivalent and demonstrable practice in this field (i.e. professional Doctorate, or combination of MSc plus PG Diploma level/supervised practice/additional training) that has been accepted for the purposes of professional registration. (3)
- oRegistered with professional body or regulatory body as appropriate to psychological therapy discipline i.e. HCPC/UKCP/BACP/BABCP. (3)
Experience
Essential
- oConsiderable experience of working as a registered Practitioner psychologist, or equivalent psy-chological applied practice, including post qualification experience in the designated function with which this post is concerned. (3)
Desirable
- Relevant post-qualification experience, and formal training in supervision, enabling the post holder to independently supervise CBT trainees, clinical psychology trainees in accordance with relevant criteria adopted by local University Clinical/Counselling Psychology Training Course criteria (3)
Experience
Essential
- oSubstantive experience of teaching, training, professional and clinical supervision to psychological and non-psychological professions (2)
- oA high level ability to communicate effectively at both a written and oral level complex, highly technical and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and a wide range of lay and professional persons within and outside the NHS. (2)
Desirable
- Awareness and understanding of the differential needs of people from global majority groups and of the service issues arising within a multicultural urban area. (3)
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).
