Job summary Are you looking for the chance to work creatively to meet the diverse needs of service users with severe and enduring mental health problems? Do you like working alongside different disciplines? Do you want to work in a multi-cultural environment? We are excited to offer an Assistant Psychologist (Band 4) Full-time (37.5 hours) post within our Integrated Community Care and Recovery (ICCR) Services based at The Maple Leaf Centre and Lyndon Resource Centre in Solihull. This is a fixed term contract for 12 months. Main duties of the job The post holders will have the opportunity to work closely with Psychological Services and MDT colleagues with service users who have complex interpersonal and emotional difficulties. This includes presentations of depression, anxiety disorders, ptsd, trauma, personality disorder diagnoses, psychosis, and dual diagnoses. Successful applicants will have excellent opportunities to develop skills in clinical assessment, formulation and intervention as well as involvement in relevant auditing and evaluation of clinical services. There is an expectation that part of the job plan for all Assistant Psychologists will include supporting routine collection and reporting of evaluation data such as CORE. Clinical supervision will be provided. Experience of working in teams is desirable as is any post-graduate training in psychological interventions. The successful applicant will be part of friendly and supportive Psychological Services Team who are committed to developing its staff through clinical experience, training, supervision and research opportunities. 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. Date posted 25 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum, pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 436-7000349 Job locations Maple Leaf Centre 2 Maple Leaf Drive Marston Green B37 7JB Job description Job responsibilities 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. Job description Job responsibilities 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. Person Specification Training and Qualifications Essential An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology Entitlement to graduate membership of the BritishPsychological Society. Desirable Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology and/or research Experience Essential Experience of work with people with mental health problems or disabilities, or other relevant problems or disabilities (e.g. learning disabilities, organic impairment). Desirable Paid work in a setting providing direct care Experience of working with people with serious mental illness (e.g. schizophrenia) Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team. Knowledge and Skills Essential High level interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to work and effectively communicate complex or sensitive information in highly emotive and emotionally charged settings involving conflict and significant personal distress. An awareness and understanding of the differential needs of people from black and minority ethnic communities and from other minority groups and of the service issues arising within a multi-cultural urban area. Desirable Experience of collecting research data, including questionnaire design and interviewing. Personal Essential An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines. Under the day-to-day direction of a qualified psychologist, has ability to work independently, reliably, consistently and with initiative (seeking guidance when necessary). Desirable An interest in working with people with mental health problems or other disabilities Other Essential An ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively. Desirable A desire to explore a career in professional psychology Person Specification Training and Qualifications Essential An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology Entitlement to graduate membership of the BritishPsychological Society. Desirable Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology and/or research Experience Essential Experience of work with people with mental health problems or disabilities, or other relevant problems or disabilities (e.g. learning disabilities, organic impairment). Desirable Paid work in a setting providing direct care Experience of working with people with serious mental illness (e.g. schizophrenia) Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team. Knowledge and Skills Essential High level interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to work and effectively communicate complex or sensitive information in highly emotive and emotionally charged settings involving conflict and significant personal distress. An awareness and understanding of the differential needs of people from black and minority ethnic communities and from other minority groups and of the service issues arising within a multi-cultural urban area. Desirable Experience of collecting research data, including questionnaire design and interviewing. Personal Essential An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines. Under the day-to-day direction of a qualified psychologist, has ability to work independently, reliably, consistently and with initiative (seeking guidance when necessary). Desirable An interest in working with people with mental health problems or other disabilities Other Essential An ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively. Desirable A desire to explore a career in professional psychology 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). 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). Employer details Employer name Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust Address Maple Leaf Centre 2 Maple Leaf Drive Marston Green B37 7JB Employer's website https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)