Job overview

Are you a Clinical, Forensic or Counselling Psychologist passionate about delivering high quality mental health care? 

We invite you to become part of our dedicated team at Parkview Clinic, a newly refurbished regional inpatient CAMHS facility in Moseley (Birmingham), surrounded by a serene woodland walk.

Rated ‘Good’ by CQC (2024), Parkview Clinic forms part of Forward Thinking Birmingham – the city’s mental health partnership for 0-25 year olds. We have two positions available across our three wards for those aged 11-18:

Ashfield: an 8-bed general adolescent unit with seclusion facility.  Heathlands: a 14-bed general adolescent unit for various mental health difficulties. Irwin: a 12-bed specialist eating disorder service.

Your role responsibilities…

As part of our team of 6 Psychologists, you'll collaborate with a multidisciplinary team comprising doctors, family therapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, nurses, social workers, and support staff. Your responsibilities will include:

·       Delivering psychological assessments and evidence-based treatments (DBT, CBT, EMDR, FBT, MFT, NVR) to our young people and families, individually and in groups.

·       Providing post-incident team reflections, reflective practice, supervision, and ward learning forums.

·       Contributing to the evaluation of outcomes for children and families, and supporting meaningful service improvements aligned with national and regional priorities.

Main duties of the job

·       NHS pension scheme and annual leave entitlement – 27 days increasing to 35 days + bank holidays (depending on length of service)  

·       Post-event team reflect service, wellbeing hub and massage chair

·       CPD opportunities, including a range of exclusive national training in therapeutic expertise/leadership/education and service development.

·       ‘Parkview Council’ a staff-led initiative promoting staff psychological, and physical wellbeing.

·       Free onsite parking (subject to availability) with electric car charging points and access to a discounted cafeteria with breakout space.

·       Access to the University of Birmingham Family Therapy training clinic onsite

Parkview Clinic is situated in Moseley and a short distance from King’s Heath high street. The area boasts excellent shops/cafes and transport links, including multiple bus routes and the upcoming reopening of King’s Heath railway station.

We will consider post registration experienced psychologists for a Band 8a position and those newly/recently qualified for a Band 7 opportunity (includes preceptorship and full training).  

Our working hours are 37.5, Monday to Friday. We have 2 opportunities available, comprising 1.6wte. Upto 1wte post is available; part-time and full-time working can be considered.

We welcome informal discussions and recommend visits. Please contact: Dr. Lisa Walton (Consultant Clinical Psychologist) via email: [email protected] or on 0121 333 9955 Ext: 6933.

Working for our organisation

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.