Band 4 Assistant Psychologist - Bipolar Service Team

We have an exciting, full-time job opportunity for a psychology graduate who would enjoy working in a specialist secondary care service for people with bipolar disorder and related conditions. The successful candidate would join our dedicated team of psychological practitioners helping to deliver interventions to people with mood disorders which includes the Mood on Track programme, a group-based CBT programme, also individual CBT and family intervention. Interventions are offered online and face to face. The service provides intervention across the age range and is currently further developing the offer for young people.

The successful applicant will help deliver Mood on Track group CBT plus an individual staying well intervention. The assistant psychologist will collect outcome data weekly and ensure that they are inputting the data accurately and informing qualified colleagues of any risks it highlights. They will have the opportunity to shadow other professionals completing assessments and individual CBT interventions, as well as the opportunity to engage in Behavioural Family Therapy. We are a multidisciplinary team and work closely with other teams within the trust, so the successful applicant will be required to liaise with other services.

Research and service evaluation is a core part of our service model, and this will be a key part of your role.

We work across the city, so there is an expectation to be able to travel to sites in different localities. You should have experience of working with service users with mental health needs; additionally, to be familiar with the needs of a diverse BAME community and working in areas of high socioeconomic deprivation.

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 details / informal visits contact: Name: Angela Foster Job title: Principal Clinical Psychologist Email address: ***email_hidden*** Telephone number: 0121 301 3370