About this role
Job summary
Clinical Associate in Psychology will be supporting the delivery of psychological interventions in the Solar Core Team
As a Clinical Associate in Psychology (CAP) holding appropriate level professional qualifications, supports the provision of highly specialist, multilevel psychology service that is timely, evidence-based, cost effective, culturally appropriate and based on best clinical and professional practice and that meets Solar service objectives, national strategic and policy guidelines, commissioner requirements and user and carer needs and expectations. To thereby help understand, prevent and ameliorate psychological distress and disorder and improve the mental health and wellbeing of local service users
Main duties of the job
Clinical Service Provisions including assessment, formulation and individual and group therapy children, young people and families within Solar Core Team.
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.
Person Specification
essential Essential
First degree in Psychology Completed a BPS-accredited Level 7 Clinical Associate Psychologist apprenticeship Near completion (within 4 months of the closing date of this post) of a Level 7 Clinical Associate Psychologist apprenticeship, with eligibility to be employed as a Band 6 Clinical Associate Psychologist
Desirable
Experience in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
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).
Employer details Employer name Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address Bishop Wilson Clinic
Chelmunds Way
Birmingham
B37 7TR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)