Preceptorship Applied Psychologist

RELOCATION PACKAGE OF UPTO £8.5K FOR THOSE MOVING TO BLACK COUNTRY REGION

Applications from trainees qualifying later this year, as well as current Band 7 colleagues wishing to progress to Band 8a are welcome

We are delighted to offer a band 7/8a preceptorship/developmental post for an applied psychologist who is interested in pursuing development and further training to join our multi-disciplinary team in Wolverhampton CAMHS. Applications from trainees qualifying later this year, as well as current Band 7 colleagues wishing to progress to Band 8a are welcome. You will be working in a CAMHS team that has implemented a constellation model. All clinicians are encouraged to work across all referring conditions, however the post will be primarily be part of the constellation with an interest in trauma. You will be supervised by a senior psychologist and be a welcome addition to the team. There is an agreed structure in place for the developmental process that will be followed to support your transition to an 8a. Therefore, 18 months to 2 years after qualifying, as a band 7 you will be eligible for promotion to 8a via the preceptorship/development scheme provided you have met the competences.

In addition, we provide a regular internal CPD programme that you will be able to attend and contribute to.

Main duties of the job

As an applied Psychologist in Wolverhampton CAMHS you will have a balanced job plan which meets both the needs of the service and your own developmental interests. This will include contributing to initial assessment clinics which will be robustly supported through post assessment multi-disciplinary case discussions. In addition, you will be providing formulation driven, evidence-based psychological therapies. You will also be care co-ordinator for some young people, involving working with the family and wider professional network. You will contribute psychological thinking to the work of this busy, friendly multi-disciplinary service and will supervise the clinical work of assistant psychologists, trainees and other professionals.

You will be encouraged to develop on service development initiatives to meet the needs of the population. You will be supported to develop areas of specialist skill such as trauma.

Working for our organisation

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist mental health, learning disability, and community healthcare services for the population of the Black Country.

Across the whole of the region we provide:

• Adult and older adult mental health services
• Specialist learning disability services
• Mental health services for children and young people
• Community healthcare services for children, young people and families in Dudley

Person specification

Essential

Essential criteria

• Post-graduate doctoral level training in Applied Psychology (or its equivalent) as accredited by the BPS including models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology.
• HCPC registration as an Applied Psychologist
• Must have experience/interest in: Working with children, young people and their families with complex mental health difficulties
• Knowledge of Risk assessment and risk management

Desirable criteria

• Experience of CBT, DBT, psychodynamic therapy, systemic therapy

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £43,742.00-£57,349.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Bereavement leave
• Canteen
• Childcare
• Company car
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Employee mentoring programme
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Financial planning services
• Flexitime
• Free flu jabs
• Free or subsidised travel
• Free parking
• Gym membership
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Relocation assistance
• Sabbatical
• Sick pay
• Store discount
• Transport links
• UK visa sponsorship

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Working with young people and their families with complex MH: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• HCPC reg as an applied pysch (required)
• Post-graduate doctoral level training in Applied Psychology (required)
• Knowledge of Risk assessment and risk management (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 285-9322E-CYPF