Job summary Ask yourself Do you want to be part of a team where patients & staff would recommend the hospital services to their loved ones? Do you like working dynamically & influencing the medical context to meet the needs of children & young people? Would you like the opportunity to co-work with MDT members to create psychologically informed care? Do you like having a varied job role that allows you to lead on projects and service development? Do you like the idea of working in a large, busy team covering an expansive number of therapeutic models available for peer support? We have a vision for transforming organisational culture to deliver trauma informed, preventative and psychologically shaped patient care that is equitable to the diverse needs of the communities we serve. We aim to find strategic solutions to the challenges that arise in seeing our vision through and invite you to apply if believe you can make a difference. We welcome applicants who take pride in thinking 'team' and have a 'can do' attitude. Main duties of the job This postcould either be appointed to as either a band 7 preceptorship working towards an 8a position, or at an 8a depending upon skills and experience. Responsibilities will be adjusted accordingly. The post holder will be based within the Health in Mind team, which is a multi-disciplinary team including clinical psychologists, neuropsychologists and a Liaison psychiatrist. The post holder will provide input across different specialties inBCH. The post holder will be expected to: Identify the psychological needs of children with different medical health diagnoses. Undertake complex psychological assessments of children with different medical health diagnoses. Contribute to psychological care planning and signpost to Health in Mind where appropriate Attend multi-disciplinary team meetings Attend team and stream meetings in Health in Mind Collaborate with team members in audit, research and training/ teaching Provide advice and guidance to parents based on assessment findings and on-going psychological input where appropriate. This is a permanent post and up to full time hours may be available if required. 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 14 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary Depending on experience Perceptorship role Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 284-25-6941473-DMUT Job locations Health in Mind Birmingham Children's Hospital Health in Mind Birmingham Children's Hospital 1st Floor Ladywood House B4 6NH Birmingham B4 6NH 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 HCPC accredited psychology doctorate. Including: Clinical Psychology Doctorate, Counselling Psychology Doctorate, Health Psychology Doctorate HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist Desirable Register of Applied Psychology Practice Supervisors Knowledge & Experience Essential Experience of working with children/adolescents Desirable Experience of working in an inpatient and/or acute health setting Analytic and Judgement skills Essential Facilitating clinical decision-making & care planning with multi-disciplinary professionals Desirable Ability to assimilate a lot of information in a fast paced, highly emotive environment Proefssional/managerial/specialist Essential Experience of psychological assessments Understanding of specialist psychological literature/guidelines Ability to use IT to prepare reports Confidence and experience of using Microsoft systems (outlook, word, powerpoint etc) Confidence and experience using common NHS IT systems eg. electronic patient records (EPR), electronic staff record (ESR) Desirable Confidence and experience of using digital platforms to aid communication and connection eg. MS teams, zoom, accuRx, Doctor Doctor Personal skills Essential Ability to work independently and as part of a team Person Specification Qualifications Essential HCPC accredited psychology doctorate. Including: Clinical Psychology Doctorate, Counselling Psychology Doctorate, Health Psychology Doctorate HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist Desirable Register of Applied Psychology Practice Supervisors Knowledge & Experience Essential Experience of working with children/adolescents Desirable Experience of working in an inpatient and/or acute health setting Analytic and Judgement skills Essential Facilitating clinical decision-making & care planning with multi-disciplinary professionals Desirable Ability to assimilate a lot of information in a fast paced, highly emotive environment Proefssional/managerial/specialist Essential Experience of psychological assessments Understanding of specialist psychological literature/guidelines Ability to use IT to prepare reports Confidence and experience of using Microsoft systems (outlook, word, powerpoint etc) Confidence and experience using common NHS IT systems eg. electronic patient records (EPR), electronic staff record (ESR) Desirable Confidence and experience of using digital platforms to aid communication and connection eg. MS teams, zoom, accuRx, Doctor Doctor Personal skills Essential Ability to work independently and as part of a team 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 Health in Mind Birmingham Children's Hospital Health in Mind Birmingham Children's Hospital 1st Floor Ladywood House B4 6NH Birmingham B4 6NH Employer's website https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)