Band 8a Psychological Therapy Professional - Group Facilitator
Band 8a
Main area: Psychological Therapy professional
Grade: Band 8a
Contract: 12 months (Fixed Term to cover Secondment)
Hours: Part time - 15 hours per week (Required to work Wednesday and Thursday)
Job ref: 436-6858788
Site: Callum Lodge
Town: Birmingham
Salary: £53,755 - £60,504 per annum, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 20/01/2025 23:59
Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and committed Psychological Therapy Professional to join our established Specialist Psychotherapy Service at BSMHFT as a Group Facilitator on a 12 month Fixed Term part time basis, with potential for permanency.
This role will involve supporting the service in delivering an already established group talking therapy intervention to our service user group with complex attachment, trauma and emotional needs. There may also be the opportunity to be involved in developing other group based programmes within the service.
You will be joining a well-established psychodynamic, tertiary level service that has been providing therapeutic services for over thirty years, for people with complex and enduring emotional difficulties. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team providing high quality and compassionate psychological care and supporting staff in applying psychodynamic ideas to their work.
Main duties of the job
Your role will involve supporting colleagues in delivering the Therapeutic Day Programme. This programme runs on a Wednesday with morning sessions focused on Group Analytic work and the afternoon session on Compassion Focused Therapy group work.
You will be supported in this post through clinical supervision, reflective practice and line management arrangements. This position will be based at Callum Lodge in Winson Green, although travel to other sites on occasion may be required.
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.
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information about the experience and qualifications that the successful post holder will require, please view the attached job description and person specification.
If you have any questions, we look forward to hearing from you and are always available for an informal chat about what the post requires.
Person specification
Training & Qualifications
* Core qualification in Psychology or mental health related field (e.g., Psychotherapy, Mental Health Nursing, Social Work, etc.)
* Current registration or eligible to register with relevant professional body (e.g., HCPC, BPC, UKCP, BACP, etc.)
* Completed Group Analytic Training
Experience
* Experience of delivering group talking therapy programmes.
* Experience of and willingness to work in group psychotherapy programs.
The Trust is committed to treating individuals fairly and ensuring they have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential. 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. 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 3 months. You will also be required to sign up to 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 (approx. 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.
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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