Job Summary
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We have exciting opportunities for x2 WTE Assistant Psychologists to join our children and families division neurodevelopmental pathway. We are looking for
creative and enthusiastic Assistant Psychologists to support the delivery of clinical services. We are a specialist multi-disciplinary team and if you are passionate about supporting the development of services and to support the delivery of high quality input to neurodiverse people then we would love to hear from you.
Providing clinical services citywide, you will work with the qualified psychologists and multidisciplinary team to support the delivery of specialist psychological neurodevelopmental assessments for individuals, groups and families. We pride ourselves on our
compassionate and inclusive ways of working with a strong agenda around equality and diversity at work and have a focus on staff wellbeing, both for ourselves as a psychology team, but also for our colleagues, clients and staff teams that we work with.
We are a friendly, city-wide team and you would be expected to travel throughout Birmingham, with occasional out of area visits. You will be based at one of our community bases across the city (Kings Heath, Spark Hill, Castle Vale or Handsworth).
Main duties of the job
Our psychology department is well established for example, within the Learning Disabilities and Adult Specialist Rehabilitation Divisions. We are looking for committed and passionate psychologists who will work with us to develop and grow psychology department within the Children and Families Division in the same vein. You will be joining an established wider group of friendly, committed and supportive Psychologists. The post holder will also be part of the professional network of Applied Psychologists working across Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, within our Learning Disabilities, Neuro Rehabilitation, Pain Management and Weight Management services.
Our psychologists work closely with colleagues within MDT to strive for care that is trauma informed, compassionate and formulation based. Birmingham is a diverse and multi-cultural community, we are mindful of the additional challenges that clients from marginalised communities may encounter when accessing our services. Our team is actively
engaged in research projects and have strong links with Aston University and we are keen to facilitate opportunities for quality improvement projects.
The Psychology Service offers support and close links with other psychologists through facilitated reflective practice groups, CPD events and team meetings. There are good links with the local DClinPsy training courses and the MSCi pathway at Birmingham and Coventry Universities.
About Us
Be Part of Our Team...
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for better care and healthier communities, we want to hear from you.
There may be some
opportunities to work from home within your working week, in line with the needs of the team.
Date posted
07 November 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
24 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
820-6766890-CF
Job locations
Citywide
Birmingham
B13 8JL
Job Description
Job responsibilities
- To undertake evidence based psychological assessments of children, including psychometric assessment, self-report measures, rating scales, direct structured observations and semi-structured interviews with children, family members and others involved in the childs support.
- To assist in the formulation and development of childrens and families recommended support plans involving the psychological support and/or management of a childs difficulties, under the supervision of a qualified psychologist.
- To assist in the coordination and running of pre and post assessment groups.
- To work with other staff to assess children and review their histories, setting information and current presentation in preparation for multi-disciplinary reviews.
- To assist in the development of a psychologically based framework of understanding and support to the benefit of all children and families in the service, across all settings where support takes place.
- To attend and contribute to appropriate multi-disciplinary meetings.
- To communicate complex and sensitive information, including condition related information to children, families and staff within wider systems, as appropriate.
- To record personally generated clinical observations and collect clinical data.
- To work with clients with complex and emotive problems and be able to reflect on and contain own emotions.
Job description Job responsibilities
- To undertake evidence based psychological assessments of children, including psychometric assessment, self-report measures, rating scales, direct structured observations and semi-structured interviews with children, family members and others involved in the childs support.
- To assist in the formulation and development of childrens and families recommended support plans involving the psychological support and/or management of a childs difficulties, under the supervision of a qualified psychologist.
- To assist in the coordination and running of pre and post assessment groups.
- To work with other staff to assess children and review their histories, setting information and current presentation in preparation for multi-disciplinary reviews.
- To assist in the development of a psychologically based framework of understanding and support to the benefit of all children and families in the service, across all settings where support takes place.
- To attend and contribute to appropriate multi-disciplinary meetings.
- To communicate complex and sensitive information, including condition related information to children, families and staff within wider systems, as appropriate.
- To record personally generated clinical observations and collect clinical data.
- To work with clients with complex and emotive problems and be able to reflect on and contain own emotions.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
- An undergraduate degree in psychology.
- Eligibility for 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.
Other Job Requirements Essential
- Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively
- Ability to reach scheduled appointments across the city in a timely fashion.
- Ability to travel independently Trustwide
Desirable
- Ability to undertake planned out of hours clinical activities relevant to the provision of psychological care pathways
Experience Essential
- Relevant experience of postgraduate work with children with mental health and physical health care needs.
- Relevant experience pertaining to an Assistant Psychologist/Clinical Psychology Assistant Practitioner.
- Experience of working with children and young people with neurodevelopmental conditions.
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 children and families with neurodiverse presentations and mental health problems or other care needs.
- Understanding and experience of working in a multicultural context.
- An understanding of psychology applied to health care.
- An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a support context.
- Experience using IT for databases or data-analysis
Desirable
- High standard of report writing.
Personal Qualities Essential
- Self-motivated.
- Positive, energetic, enthusiastic in outlook and able to set a good example
- Ability to manage under pressure; work to tight deadlines, evidencing excellent time management
- Able to work independently or as part of a team.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
- An undergraduate degree in psychology.
- Eligibility for 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.
Other Job Requirements Essential
- Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively
- Ability to reach scheduled appointments across the city in a timely fashion.
- Ability to travel independently Trustwide
Desirable
- Ability to undertake planned out of hours clinical activities relevant to the provision of psychological care pathways
Experience Essential
- Relevant experience of postgraduate work with children with mental health and physical health care needs.
- Relevant experience pertaining to an Assistant Psychologist/Clinical Psychology Assistant Practitioner.
- Experience of working with children and young people with neurodevelopmental conditions.
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 children and families with neurodiverse presentations and mental health problems or other care needs.
- Understanding and experience of working in a multicultural context.
- An understanding of psychology applied to health care.
- An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a support context.
- Experience using IT for databases or data-analysis
Desirable
- High standard of report writing.
Personal Qualities Essential
- Self-motivated.
- Positive, energetic, enthusiastic in outlook and able to set a good example
- Ability to manage under pressure; work to tight deadlines, evidencing excellent time management
- Able to work independently or as part of a team.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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 Community Healthcare NHS FT
Address
Citywide
Birmingham
B13 8JL
Employer's website
https://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
