Band 8a Clinical Specialist - Lyndon Resource Centre

The enhanced team for personality disorders offer complex case reviews and formulation as well as a range of specialist, often longer term, individual interventions including art psychotherapy, eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing, mentalization based therapy, sensory needs assessment and bespoke needs led psychological interventions. A significant part of the role is supporting others in their work, including offering specialist consultation and supervision to teams. In return we will be committed to supporting your professional training needs and personal development plan. We would encourage you to look at the attached JD/PS for further information on what the job entails.

+ Have you worked or do you have a keen interest in working with people with complex presentations and/or complex trauma and who may have received a diagnosis of personality disorders?
+ Are you looking for an opportunity to promote excellence in working with individuals who have complex presentations, and/or a diagnosis of personality disorder, improve patient experiences and outcomes of care?
+ Are you passionate about helping others improve their knowledge, skills and confidence through training and supervision?
If the answer is yes, you may be interested in this exciting role working within an enhanced care pathway for individuals diagnosed with personality disorders.
Essential criteria include a keen interest & specific experience in working with individuals with a diagnosis of personality disorder/complex trauma, advanced communications skills, a flexible approach & a desire to work as part of a trauma informed team. You will need to have a vision to implement service improvement initiatives to support driving the service forward as part of the Integrated Community Care & Recovery team. You will possess the ability to work autonomously, multitask & be self-organised, whilst also being able to work as part of a relationally informed team. You will be involved in promoting further development & influencing high quality clinical practice in this area, with a focus on art psychotherapy for this client with personality disorders.

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.

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.
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 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 subscription will cost you £13 a year but the Trust will reimburse this. You will be contractually obliged to maintain your subscription.