Clinical Psychologist

OATS(Older Adult therapeutic service) has been established for 2 years and provides therapeutic groups for older adults across the 4 localities of BCH

We keen to develop new therapeutic groups particularly for individuals with complex presentations and needs, Our MDT currently consists of specialist mental health nurses, Occupational Therapists, Psychology assistant, therapy assistants and we are soon to add wellbeing practitioners,

Therefore our need for increased psychology support in new group development, upskilling staff, providing high quality supervision and reflective practice, assessment and co-ordination of complex patients alongside liaison with psychology in ECMHT/inpatients

As a Senior Applied Psychologist in OATS you will have a balanced job plan which meets both the needs of the service and your own development. This will include contributing to Group Development forum , identifying skill needs for staff. In addition, you will be providing formulation driven, evidence-based psychological therapies for the OATS team. Y

You will contribute psychological thinking to the work of this busy, friendly multi-disciplinary service and will supervise the clinical work of assistant psychologists, wellbeing practitioners trainees and other professionals., o Accountable for own professional practice in the delivery of highly specialist psychological care to clients with highly complex mental health or learning disabilities which may include challenging behaviours.

o To be compassionate in meeting the needs of clients, their carers and families.

o To promote at all times a positive image of people with mental health or learning disabilities.

o To promote at all times a positive image of the service and the wider Trust.

o In line with the banding of the post and its service context to:

Exercise supervisory/professional responsibility for other psychological therapists

Provide leadership in multi-disciplinary training and development

Provide leadership in service audit and development

provide leadership in service evaluation and research

Ensure that a psychological perspective is brought to service redesign and cultural change

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist mental health, learning disability, and community healthcare services for the population of the Black Country.

We currently employ over 4,000 people and just like the population we serve, we are made up of diverse cultures and backgrounds. Whatever your role, working in a NHS Foundation Trust, like ours, is a demanding and extremely rewarding experience. Knowing that every day you can help to make a positive difference to someone's life is a very powerful feeling. We know that our Trust runs on this desire to help and support people, and our Trust vision expresses this. Our vision is to improve health and wellbeing for everyone, especially our colleagues to achieve the best possible work/life balance.

We proudly offer supportive, inclusive and family friendly employment and flexible working policies. We have a wide range of professional services and employee networks to help our colleagues be at their best - and find support if they need it. To find more about our staff benefits, please visit our website: blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk.