Crynodeb o'r swydd
- Prif leoliad
- Clinical Health Psychology
- Gradd
- Band 4
- Contract
- Cyfnod Penodol: 12 mis (12 months fixed term)
- Oriau
- Rhan-amser - 26.25 awr yr wythnos
- Cyfeirnod y swydd
- 436-7184857
- Cyflogwr
- Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Math o gyflogwr
- NHS
- Gwefan
- Nuffield House
- Tref
- Birmingham
- Cyflog
- £26,530 - £29,114 per annum, pro rata
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yn flynyddol
- Yn cau
- 28/05/2025 23:59
- Dyddiad y cyfweliad
- 24/06/2025
Teitl cyflogwr

Band 4 Assistant Psychologist - Nuffield House
Band 4
Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an assistant psychologist to join the Clinical Health Psychology team based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham. The post is a 12-month fixed term position and will be split across the Infected Blood Psychological Service (IBPS) (0.5wte) and the Burns Service (0.2wte).
The post in IBPS offers a unique opportunity to be part of developing a regional service that will offer psychological support service for those infected and affected by contaminated blood products. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team and work in conjunction with other professionals.
Within the Burns service the postholder will support the service development of a regional burns psychological service. This will include opportunities across both inpatient and outpatient working.
There will also be opportunities for shadowing clinical experiences across both services.
The post holder will be warmly welcomed into a supportive team of psychologists who work within a variety of medical specialities. These include Haematology, HIV, Stem Cell Transplant, Intestinal Failure and Heart and Lung Transplant.
The post holder will be working under the supervision of a clinical psychologist and will receive regular clinical supervision.
The post would suit somebody wishing to pursue a career in clinical psychology.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
The post holder will assist in a variety of defined tasks as outlined by the IBPS and Burns service lead psychologists. These tasks will encompass both clinical and non-clinical responsibilities, including but not limited to:
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Supporting qualified psychologists with direct client interactions, including assessments and treatment.
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Supporting qualified psychologists with providing consultation and supervision to other professionals.
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Supporting outreach and engagement initiatives.
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Fostering close collaborative working relations with relevant third-sector organisations.
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Supporting qualified psychologists in governance, audit, research and clinical administrative activities, collecting, collating and analysing data, resource collection, writing and presenting reports and assisting in project development.
Tasks will be agreed and reviewed at appropriate intervals under the supervision of a qualified psychologist, but the post holder will be expected to take these tasks forward independently on a day-to-day basis.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
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.
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
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.
Manyleb y person
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology. Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
Meini prawf dymunol
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities
- Experience in working with clients from diverse ethnic backgrounds
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience of paid work in direct care provision.
- Experience of delivering presentations or teaching others
- Experience in involving in service delivery initiatives specifically in relation to diversity and inclusion
Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.
- Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance.
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities.
- An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context.
- An understanding of psychology applied to health care.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience using microcomputers for databases or data-analysis, especially SPSS for Windows.
- High standard of report writing.
Gofynion ymgeisio
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Dr Rachel Swancott
- Teitl y swydd
- Principal Practitioner Psychologist
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 0121 371 4455
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