Band 8b Principal Practitioner PsychologistNHS

Job summary

The service supports individual's aged between 14-65 experiencing their first episode of psychosis, and their families. The At-Risk Mental State (ARMS) pathway was launched in November 2022, which also allows us to support people who are more likely to develop psychosis in the future. You will be part of a supportive multidisciplinary team including psychiatrists, nurses and support workers, in addition to an occupational therapist, senior health instructor and employment specialist. Psychology in embedded throughout the team and we have a qualified psychologist, assistant psychologist, in addition to trainees and honorary students from local universities. The post will be based at Trust base (Maple Leaf Centre) but will require flexibility to travel around the Birmingham and Solihull area. The post is full-time and the duties covered would require full time hours. However, applicants who may wish to discuss part-time roles are encouraged to enquire and seek further advice.

Main duties of the job

As an experienced clinical/counselling psychologist holding doctoral level professional qualifications, ensures the systematic provision of a highly specialist, multilevel clinical/counselling psychology service that is cost-effective, culturally appropriate and based on best clinical and professional practice and that meets Trust and Directorate 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 well being of local service users. The role will also include responsibility for leadership of psychological therapies and delivery of NICE concordant service to individuals and families within the EIS/ARMS service. This will include highly specialist psychological assessments, individual therapy (including CBTp), family interventions and group work.

In addition the role will include line management of qualified psychologists and supervision of psychological therapists and assistant psychologists as well as providing consultation, service development, research and teaching/training as required.

Job description

For further information about the main responsibilities please see attached job description and person specification.

Applicants are also welcome to visit the team or spend a day with us to get a feel for the service.

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.