About this role
Job summary
The Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHFT) is delighted to be advertising a fixed term, part-time Psychological Therapy opportunity for an AFC qualified Band 7 or 8a roles in Wolverhampton Adult Secondary Care Community Mental Health Team (CMHT).
Psychology is a vital and influential field, represented at every level in our Trust, including the roles of our Chief Therapies Officer, and also our Chief Clinical Information Officer who are both Consultant Clinical Psychologists.
In the CMHTS, we are a combination of Practitioner Psychologists, CBT Therapists and DBT Therapists offering a range of group and individual therapies in line with recovery models of care and trauma-informed practice.
Main duties of the job
There are opportunities to apply and develop your time limited psychological skills in CBT and DBT. We treat clients with a range of complex mental health problems including C-PTSD, personality disorders, psychosis, bipolar disorder, and moderate to severe presentations of depression and anxiety including OCD, health anxiety, and social anxiety, including comorbidities. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone wishing to extend their experience in secondary care mental health.
Black Country CMHTs have a strong multi-disciplinary ethos, with good links with staff from Tier 1 (Primary Care and Talking Therapies), our Recovery College and VCSE partners. Specialist services support the CMHTs: Complex Emotional Needs; Eating Disorders; Perinatal; 18-25s Transitions Team; Early Intervention in Psychosis; Clinical Health Psychology.
About us
Staff have regular supervision, reflective practice and access to CPD to support professional growth. Whilst Operational managers provide our line management, Consultant Clinical and Counselling Psychologists provide supportive professional leadership and clinical supervision.
Whatever you see as your future in Psychology services, BCHFT can help you get there. Join us and be part of a Trust that really values your growth and wellbeing. We will empower you to provide exceptional care and services. To support your career with us, we provide an extensive array of support, development, and progression opportunities. This includes benefits such as:
Flexible working Staff benefits Support systems Professional groups University links The Black Country is a vibrant and diverse region in the West Midlands, near Birmingham. It is known for its strong community spirit and rich heritage.
Job description Job responsibilities
Accountable for own professional practice in the delivery of specialist psychological care to clients with complex mental health conditions and/or learning disabilities which may include challenging behaviours.
To be compassionate in meeting the needs of clients, their carers and families. To promote at all times a positive image of people with mental ill health or learning disabilities. To promote at all times a positive image of the service and the wider Trust. Exercise supervisory/professional responsibility for other psychological therapists Provide leadership in multi-disciplinary training and development Provide leadership in service audit and development Provide leadership in service evaluation and research Ensure that a psychological perspective is brought to service redesign and cultural change
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications Essential
Post-graduate doctoral level training in Applied Psychology (or its equivalent) as accredited by the BPS including models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology HCPC registration as an Applied Psychologist Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
Post-graduate qualification showing evidence of supervised practice in an evidence-based psychological therapeutic model Registration with BPS
Experience Essential
Working with mental health/learning disability clients (depending on designated service area Multi-disciplinary team working
Desirable
Experience of CBT, DBT, psychodynamic therapy, systemic therapy Experience of research and audit
Knowledge Essential
Evidence- based practice relevant to the role Risk assessment and risk management Clinical governance Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group (define if required) and mental health. Audit and research methodology Social Inclusion agenda Awareness of the Trust's Quality Improvement System
Skills/Personal qualities Essential
Communicate complex and highly sensitive information effectively, to a wide range of people Adapt creatively the evidence base for interventions relevant to the client group (define) Provide (within agreed timescale) effective teaching, training, consultancy and clinical supervision Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and undertake care co-ordination/lead practitioner responsibilities Undertake complex multiagency working and liaise with multiple systems Utilise psychometric tests competently Identify, provide and promote appropriate interventions / means of support for carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and challenging behaviours Utilise appropriate clinical governance mechanisms within own work. Demonstrate effective keyboard skills Committed to continual quality and service improvement
Desirable
Self-aware and committed to professional and personal development. Able to accept and respond positively to feedback from supervision Skills in using multimedia materials in presentations
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).
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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 Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address Steps To Health, Showell Circus, Wolverhampton WV10 9TH
Wolverhampton
WV10 9TH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)