• Job Description

  Req#: C9436-25-0116?language=en&page=182&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding place to work in Birmingham & Solihull and have a job that makes a difference where you will be able to work in a hybrid way? We could have the opportunity for you! We are among the largest and most complex mental health NHS foundation trusts in the country with over 50 Trust sites. We have a large family of Psychological Professionals in the Trust who work across our diverse clinical services, and we host a number of training programmes including Low Intensity Psychological Interventions.

  We are keen to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Assistant Psychologist to support our Psychological Professions Network Midlands and Trust Post-Incident Support for a fixed-term period (18 months).

  Knowledge and understanding of both of these areas is required and the successful individual will be part of a well-established team.This is not a client facing role and the post holder would be based in a corporate team working alongside other psychological practitioners.

  Main duties of the job

  • To work closely with the PPN Midlands Chair, the PPN Midlands Programme Manager and other stakeholders across the region and in coordination with PPN England and all other PPN regional networks to develop and support a unified regional voice and offer support structures and communities of practice etc at the Midlands level.
  • This role will support the delivery of the central mission of the PPN to inform, enable and influence NHS commissioned healthcare to maximise the benefits of the Psychological Professions for the public.
  • The post holder will also work as an integrated member of the Post-incident support provision within Trust Corporate Psychology services, supporting and enhancing the professional psychological practice, under the leadership of the Chief Psychologist.
  • The post holder will work independently according to a plan agreed with their supervisor within the overall framework of the Corporate Psychology services' policies and procedures, and assist in project related administration, service evaluation, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, teaching and project work

  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.

  Date posted

  10 February 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 4

  Salary

  £26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum, pro rata

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  18 months

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  436-6923088

  Job locations

  The Uffculme Centre

  BIRMINGHAM

  B13 8QY

  
  

  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.

  This role gives the opportunity for hybrid working and you will typically be asked to work in a hybrid way, working from your home and also from Trust HQ The Uffculme Centre, or any other agreed site.

  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.

  This role gives the opportunity for hybrid working and you will typically be asked to work in a hybrid way, working from your home and also from Trust HQ The Uffculme Centre, or any other agreed site.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology.
  • Relevant experience in a health setting e.g. assistant psychology post/ internship/care work
  • An understanding of the Psychological Professions Network purpose and model of delivery.
  • An understanding and knowledge of Post-Incident Staff Support

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology.
  • Relevant experience in a health setting e.g. assistant psychology post/ internship/care work
  • An understanding of the Psychological Professions Network purpose and model of delivery.
  • An understanding and knowledge of Post-Incident Staff Support

  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).

  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).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  The Uffculme Centre

  BIRMINGHAM

  B13 8QY

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  The Uffculme Centre

  BIRMINGHAM

  B13 8QY

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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