As a result of maternity leave, applications are invited for aBand 8b Clinical/Counselling/Forensic Psychologist 12 month fixed term/secondmentposition in the Birmingham-wide specialist community service for adults with learning disabilities. We are looking for an innovative, compassionate and enthusiastic Applied Psychologist to lead on the provision of Psychology services within our Intensive Support Team (IST). The IST enhances the care offered by our multidisciplinary Community teams located across Birmingham. The Team adopts an integrated and multi-disciplinary approach providing specialist assessment, formulation and intervention for people with learning disabilities presenting with complex health needs. The focus is to provide short term interventions, prevent hospital admission, prevent escalation of risk behaviours and to offer support during times of crisis.The post holder will be based at one of our learning disability bases at The Greenfields, Kings Norton. .
If you would be keen to work in innovative and creative ways to maximise the quality of life of some of the most vulnerable members of our community, whilst reducing the risk of trauma associated with hospital admission, we would be very pleased to hear from you.
· As a senior psychologist, you will work closely alongside psychology leads who work within Community and Forensic services, to shape the future delivery of psychological services.
· Work with a small caseload of clients with complex mental and/ or physical health needs.
· Provide assessment, formulation and intervention regarding trauma informed, positive behaviour support.
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BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with Learning Disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe’s leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
If you want to ‘Be Part of Our Team’ and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.
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Our specialist healthcare service for people with Learning Disabilities also offers a wide and diverse range of experiences for the post holder, such as opportunities to develop clinical leadership skills and be involved with clinical projects and pathway development. The Psychology Service offers support and close links with other psychologists through facilitated reflective practice groups, CPD events and team meetings.
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This advert closes on Thursday 5 Dec 2024