About this role
Job summary
We are seeking a dynamic and compassionate Consultant Clinical Health Psychologist or a Neuropsychologist to take on the role of Health Psychology Lead within our Adults' Specialist Rehabilitation (ASR) division and our Adults Community Division (ACS).
This is an exciting senior leadership post at the heart of BCHC's Future Operating Model, offering the opportunity to shape person-centred, psychologically informed clinical health and rehabilitation across a diverse range of specialist services.
Your role will be to work collaboratively with senior Divisional leads to ensure we deliver a high quality, safe and effective service for Adults. You will work strategically and collaboratively with our neighbouring partners in acute, primary care and tertiary services to deliver a seamless and effective pathway of services for Adults
Main duties of the job
About the Role
You will provide strategic and professional leadership for psychology across ASR, covering:
Neurological rehabilitation (Level 1b inpatients)
Stroke inpatient and outpatient services
Acquired Brain Injury pathways
Specialist neurological clinics
MSK/pain services
Adult amputee services
Weight-management services
Other clinical health long term conditions
You will lead a skilled and supportive psychology workforce, work closely with divisional senior leadership, and contribute to service transformation, staff wellbeing, and high-quality psychological governance.
About us
Be Part of Our Team...
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 and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab 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 best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you
Job description Job responsibilities
About You
We are looking for an experienced, forward-thinking Clinical Neuropsychologist and or a clinical health psychologist with strong leadership skills, a passion for person-centred clinical health/ rehabilitation, and a commitment to innovation and service development.
You will have
A Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, HCPC registration, preferably specialist clinical health and or
neuropsychology training, with eligibility for the neuropsychology register and significant post-qualification experience. (applications will be considered from candidates approaching completion of, or at the final stage of, their QiCN clinical portfolioplease clearly outline your current stage within your application).
Advanced expertise in complex clinical health or neuropsychological assessment and intervention, alongside strong skills in communication, research, consultation, and supervision.
Proven leadership, resilience, and a track record of service development, clinical governance, and supporting teams in high-pressure environments.
The post if open to being negotiated as a fulltime and or part time basis.
Why Birmingham & BCHC?
Birmingham is a vibrant, diverse, and family-friendly city with excellent culture, green spaces, schools, and leisure opportunities. BCHC offers a supportive, values-driven environment with a strong focus on professional development and integrated community care.
For full details, please refer to the job description.
Management and Leadership Responsibilities
Have an understanding of the national perspective and future strategy for the NHS and related areas of health to ensure that staff in your team/s are fully aware of the implications and can contribute effectively to service improvement. Develop and empower all members of your team/s to perform to high standards and innovate. Ensure supportive staff management arrangements are in place and carry out personal development reviews for direct reports. Ensure all staff in your team have annual PDRs resulting in specific objectives and effective personal development plans in line with the Knowledge and Skills Outline Framework. Responsible for leading in training and development of identified staff.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training Essential
o A Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, HCPC registration, preferably specialist clinical health and or neuropsychology training, with eligibility for the neuropsychology register and significant post-qualification experience. (applications will be considered from candidates approaching completion of, or at the final stage of, their QiCN clinical portfolio--please clearly outline your current stage within your application). o Advanced expertise in complex clinical health or neuropsychological assessment and intervention, alongside strong skills in communication, research, consultation, and supervision. Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of neuropsychological practice.
Experience Essential
Assessed extensive experience of working as a registered clinical neuropsychologist, including extensive post qualification experience Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, acrs a range of care settings ( outpatient, community, primary care, in-patient and residential care) including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse. Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' neuropsychological care and treatment, within the context of a multi-disciplinary care plan and team.
Skills/Knowledge Essential
Doctoral level knowledge of clinical neuropsychology including highly developed knowledge of lifespan developmental psychology, models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, and two or more distinct psychological therapies.Doctoral level knowledge of clinical psychology including highly developed knowledge of lifespan developmental psychology, models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, and two or more distinct psychological therapies. Skills in the use of complex methods of neuropsychological assessment intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration. A 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. Skills in providing consultation Skills in the use of complex methods of neuropsychological assessment intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration. Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly technical, and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS. Skills in providing consultation to other professional and nonprofessional groups. Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field of clinical neuropsychology. Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client groups, Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS. Formal training in supervision of other neuropsychologists. Highly developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialising behaved neuropsychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups Highly developed knowledge of the theory and practice of highly specialised neuropsychological therapies and assessment methodologies.
Personal Qualities Essential
Enthusiasm for a broad range of neuropsychological phenomena, an interest in models of service delivery, and an ability to articulate the value added by clinical neuropsychology services. Ability to contain and work with organisational stress and ability to 'hold' the stress of others. A commitment to the evaluation of services, enthusiasm for both multi professional and uni-professional audit, and a wish to continue to develop expertise in the service area. Ability to demonstrate leadership and management skills.
Other Requirements Essential
Ability to identify provide and promote appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and severely challenging behaviours. Ability to identify, and employ, as appropriate, clinical governance mechanisms for the support and maintenance of clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour. Ability to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic settings. Ability to articulate and interpret clearly the role of the profession of clinical neuropsychology based upon a good understanding of the framework of government and national professional policy. Ability to travel regularly across the Trust as required Record of having published in either peer reviewed or academic or professional journals and/or books
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.
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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 Moseley Hall Hospital
Alcester Road
Birmingham
B13 8JL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)