Senior Applied Psychologist

The post-holder will be a valued colleague in a community based team, committed to a multi-disciplinary approach with older people who manifest with highly complex mental health, clinical and social needs. They will bring to the team a highly skilled approach that combines the best of evidence based clinical, multi factorial assessment and formulation with integrative, client centered , brief, therapeutic interventions, which are offered through both individual and group work, and which are carefully adapted to match the different needs of the client group.

Main duties of the job

You will have the opportunity to teach on the in-house CBT training course, to be involved with the supervision of Assistants in the newly redesigned Older Adult Therapeutic Service (OATS) and to help support the establishment of the In Reach to Care Home (IRTCH) service. Currently psychologists across the teams offer Systemic, CAT, and CBT interventions and we are in the early stages of developing a complex emotional needs pathway for older people.

The post-holder will be a key member of services which aim to deliver a pathway through care which is highly attentive to a Recovery ethos and to holistic care which upholds shared patient-centred pathways and which clearly formulates and demonstrates recovery orientated outcomes. The post offers great opportunities for oversight and development of psychological practitioners and trainees working within these services at different times. They will be key partners in progressing service quality and service development initiatives.

About us

Here are a few quotes from psychology staff who have forged a career with us over the years...

BCHFT takes multi-disciplinary working to a whole new level - psychology is so valued by all of the professionals here

The psychology team provided a number of opportunities for broadening experiences, and the roles are varied in nature. For example, there are opportunities to provide supervision, training, reflective practice, team development and individual client work.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We have the following vacancy:

Senior/Applied Psychologist (Clinical / Counselling Psychology) Preceptorship Band 7 - 8A depending on experience.

Older Adult Planned Care Services, Older Adult Enhanced CMHT Older Adult Mental Health Division Based at Jack Judge House, Oldbury Sandwell

Band 7/8A 1 full-time post 37.5hrs

We are delighted to offer this opportunity to deliver a top quality psychological contribution in Older Adult Planned Care community services at Jack Judge House, Halesowen Street, Oldbury. Situated within the Sandwell based Older Adult Enhanced Community Mental Health Team the post will also have very active links with, and support from the OA Psychology team across our other older adult services.

The post-holder will be a valued colleague in a community based team, committed to a multi-disciplinary approach with older people who manifest with highly complex mental health, clinical and social needs. They will bring to the team a highly skilled approach that combines the best of evidence based clinical, multi factorial assessment and formulation with integrative, client centered , brief, therapeutic interventions, which are offered through both individual and group work, and which are carefully adapted to match the different needs of the client group.

We look forward to receiving applications from HCPC registered clinical and counselling psychologists who can demonstrate a commitment to developing a career working with older adults, and experience to grow in this challenging and exciting role.

For an informal discussion about these posts or to arrange a visit to the team, please contact Gemma Fisher (Consultant Clinical Psychologist) on 07812333960 or email at g.fisher2@nhs.net . Alternatively, please email Ann Detheridge, Consultant Divisional Lead Psychologist at ann.detheridge@nhs.net .

Person Specification

essential and desireable

Essential

• oHCPC registration
• oDoctorate Qualification in clinical or counselling psychology (or equivalent)
• oEvidence of CPD
• oEvidence of MDT working and liaison with other agencies

Desirable

• oExperience of working with older people
• oExperience of community working
• oBPS member

Employer details

Employer name

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Jack Judge House

Halesowen Street

Oldbury

B69 2AJ



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