Job summary Have you got experience in working with children and young people with mental health difficulties? Do you have an interest in the impact of early trauma on mental health and leadership? Would you like to join a service that is creative and innovative? Then this could be the post for you We are looking for a compassionate, enthusiastic and innovative Principal (Clinical / Counselling / Forensic) Psychologist to work closely with a very supportive MDT in mental health services for Children in Care and Care Leavers (0-25 years) in Birmingham. A vacancy at Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital. You will be bringing your specialist psychological expertise, leadership skills and strategic development to an MDT that already includes psychology, nursing and occupational therapy. This role offers flexibility and hybrid working across the working week of 30 hours. We want to help you build your career as a Psychologist, enhancing your leadership skills, clinical and research skills. You will be reporting to the Children in Care Lead, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, and acting as their deputy while supporting members of the team. The day to day will involve providing consultancy, leadership, strategic development, building relationships with professional networks and internal colleagues in Forward Thinking Birminghamand so much more Main duties of the job You will support the development and delivery of the Children in Care (CiC) and Care Leavers pathway, working with multi-agency partners, across Birmingham. You will support FTB colleagues to develop psychological formulations and plan interventions that consider the impact of early trauma, ongoing relational difficulties and support towards recovery. You will work with multi-agency colleagues through consultations, training and collaboration. You will liaise with FTB colleagues, CiC Nurses, Social Workers, Education, Residential Care and Foster Carers, working together to address the complex needs for CiC and Care Leavers, particularly around risk and mental health. You will supervise/line manage staff. You will be involved with service planning & development, demonstrating leadership skills and contributing to service evaluations. Holding the bigger picture, vision and values for the team in mind as the essential thread. There are opportunities for innovation, professional development and making a difference. We value professional identity and career progression through training, supervision and service development. For any queries please contact Dr Anne Crawford-Docherty, Divisional Director of Psychological Therapies - anne.crawford-dochertynhs.net or Dr Usha Jayarajan, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Lead - Children in Care and Care Leavers Team on usha.jayarajannhs.net About us Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care. Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas. Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care. Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old. Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation. Date posted 24 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8b Salary £62,215 to £72,293 a year Pro Rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 284-25-6930495-MHSCM Job locations Finch Road Finch Rd Birmingham B19 1HS Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust. When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable). Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust. When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable). Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Experienced Qualified Clinical/Counselling/Forensic Psychologist eligible for chartered status HCPC registered with Doctorate in Clinical/Counselling/Forensic Psychology Post qualification training leading to highly developed specialist knowledge of issues relevant to core and specialist clinical populations e.g DBT, SCM, ADOS, CBT, ADI-R, and organisational change Knowledge and experience Essential Significant experience of providing clinical supervision and consultation, with psychologists and other professional groups Person Specification Qualifications Essential Experienced Qualified Clinical/Counselling/Forensic Psychologist eligible for chartered status HCPC registered with Doctorate in Clinical/Counselling/Forensic Psychology Post qualification training leading to highly developed specialist knowledge of issues relevant to core and specialist clinical populations e.g DBT, SCM, ADOS, CBT, ADI-R, and organisational change Knowledge and experience Essential Significant experience of providing clinical supervision and consultation, with psychologists and other professional groups Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust Address Finch Road Finch Rd Birmingham B19 1HS Employer's website https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)