Band 7 / 8a Preceptorship Practitioner Psychologist

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further information about the main responsibilities of this post. Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• HCPC/BPS accredited training in Clinical, Counselling or Forensic Psychology
• HCPC registration or eligible for this
Desirable
• Additional pre or post qualification training in an accredited psychological therapy or other field of applied psychology
  
  Significant post qualification experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across adult secondary or tertiary care settings
• Significant post qualification experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, reflecting the full spectrum of clinical complexity and severity
• Experience of teaching and training others
• Significant post qualification time receiving clinical supervision so can provide supervision to trainees and others
Desirable
• Experience of working therapeutically with service users presenting with complex mental health needs and risks
• Experience of working in a multicultural framework, Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, including psychometric testing
• Skills in psychological formulation with individual clients and with teams
• Skills in implementation of specialist psychological therapies, interventions and management techniques appropriate for use with complex presenting problems
• Skills in providing consultation and advice from a psychological perspective to members of other professional and non-professional groups
Desirable
• Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific groups with complex needs
• High level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
• HCPC/BPS accredited training in Clinical, Counselling or Forensic Psychology
• HCPC registration or eligible for this
Desirable
• Additional pre or post qualification training in an accredited psychological therapy or other field of applied psychology, Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, including psychometric testing
• Skills in psychological formulation with individual clients and with teams
• Skills in implementation of specialist psychological therapies, interventions and management techniques appropriate for use with complex presenting problems
• Skills in providing consultation and advice from a psychological perspective to members of other professional and non-professional groups
Desirable
• Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific groups with complex needs
• High level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies
  
  AOTs use a well-coordinated, team-based approach. The post holder will have opportunities to develop skills in specialist assessment, shared formulation, and application of evidence-based psychological interventions to help service users achieve their recovery goals.
Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams and with clients from culturally and socially diverse communities who have a range of mental health needs is desirable, as is the motivation to support positive risk taking so that service users can lead as autonomous and valued a life as possible. We also support multidisciplinary team members to build their knowledge, skills, and confidence by delivering a programme of training, supervision, and reflective practice, to which the post holderwould contribute. Our psychological service has a reputation for clinical excellence and innovation in Assertive Outreach and rehabilitation and we are actively involved in service development, evaluation, and research. We have access to a comprehensive CPD programme and external training, including leadership development, and provide strong professional supervision, offering a range of clinical models and accreditation opportunities. If you share our recovery-focused commitment to keep service users at the heart of what we do and would like to develop your clinical and leadership skills, we would love to hear from you. Please contact us for further information about the post or to arrange an informal visit. 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.