Band 6 Trainee Psychological Therapist/Band 7 Psychological Therapist

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Band 6 Trainee Psychological Therapist or Band 7 Psychological Therapist (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)We have three exciting vacancies that have arisen for Band 6 Trainee Psychological Therapists or Band 7 Psychological Therapists within our Integrated Community Care and Recovery (ICCR) Services. These posts are suitable for individuals who are already enrolled on a postgraduate diploma CBT training course or those who have completed their qualification. Candidates who are in training would be appointed at a Band 6 until the successful completion of their qualification (fixed term contract - 2 years).We are looking for a suitably experienced and qualified psychological practitioners with an existing core profession for a full-time post. The post-holders will be part of multi-professional teams supporting the Transformation of our Community Services in BSMHFT as part of the NHS Long Term Plan.There are three posts available: one full time post in Solihull Community Mental Health Teams (Lyndon and Newington CMHTs), one full time post located at Northcroft CMHTs (Erdington, Kingstanding and Sutton Coldfield) and one full time post split between Northcroft CMHTs and Orsbourn House CMHTs. We would welcome applications from those looking to build upon their clinical skills with a wide range of presenting difficulties to make a difference in the community.We are looking for enthusiastic, committed and skilled clinicians who can work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team, to provide a range of clinical services. The individual will have excellent opportunities to gain experience of multilevel and integrated service provision and to further develop skills of complex case assessment, formulation and the application of evidence based psychological interventions, both individual and in groups. You should have experience of working with service users with complex mental health and behavioural needs.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: Emma Cotes Job title: Principal Clinical Psychologist Email address: emma.cotes@nhs.net Telephone number: 0121 3014950