The main duties of the role include supporting the duty system, holding a small clinical case load, service development, research and evaluation, and teaching and training. Clinical practice and quality improvement are embedded within a robust Secure Care Offender Health governance framework. The team ethos actively promotes staff progression and well-being, including dedicated time for reflective practice, supervision, and continuing professional development.
In addition to being located within Youth First, the post holder will also be part of the Trust's wider Secure Care and Offender Health (SCOH) psychology service. This will provide an opportunity to connect with and seek support from a range of psychological practitioners, participate in division-wide service development and quality improvement forums, and access model-specific supervision groups.
This is an exciting opportunity for a psychologist to join an established and dedicated forensic team and develop their skills and expertise, contribute to service innovation and quality improvement of local and national FCAMHS, and make a difference in the lives of young people and their families. Our Trust is committed to treating individuals fairly and ensuring they have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential, even if this means doing things differently for different people sometimes. We are working hard to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity within Birmingham and Solihull and that our services meet the needs of all diverse service users and carers.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice, pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. As part of the selection process, you may be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check; however, all cases of criminal record history are dealt with on a case-by-case basis.
Please note, if applicable for your role, you will be required to cover the cost of your DBS certificate. This will be deducted from your salary over three months. You will also be required to sign up for the DBS Update Service before commencement with the Trust.
All successful applicants will be required to complete the Trust's induction programme. The Fundamental (Statutory and Mandatory) training will be in an e-learning format. You will be required to complete training modules online (approximately 9-14 hours depending on post) by the end of your first week with us.
If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process, we may contact you via email to advise you of the interview details. Please ensure you access your email account from which you applied regularly once the position has closed.
If applicable to your role, the Trust will require you to sign up for the DBS Update Service. The Trust will reimburse this. You will be contractually obliged to maintain your subscription.
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We are looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate, and innovative Clinical or Forensic psychologist to join our team at Youth First. The team is based at Ardenleigh Hospital site and has dedicated administrative staff and consists of multi-disciplinary clinicians, which include Psychiatry, Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, and Social Work, and can access other expertise, including a Speech and Language Therapist.
Youth First is part of the national NHS(E) community forensic child and adolescent mental health service (FCAMHS) which comprises 13 teams across England. We cover the West Midlands region which includes Birmingham and Solihull, the Black Country, Coventry and Warwickshire, Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Community FCAMHS is commissioned to provide a forensic service for young people who present a significant risk of harm to others in the context of complex mental health and/or neurodevelopmental difficulties.
Youth First primarily offers advice and consultation to professionals and agencies working with risky young people living in the community, local authority care, secure estate, or inpatient settings. When deemed appropriate, we also undertake forensic and mental health assessments and a range of assessments within our Learning Disability Autism (LDA) pathway.
Working for our organisation
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.
Band 8a
Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
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