Job Description

Post-critical Illness, Deconditioning and Breathlessness Service, Band 8b



Those seeking less than full-time hours may be considered and are encouraged to contact us for informal discussion.



Are you a Clinical Psychologist experienced in Clinical Health Psychology? Are you passionate about developing services and looking for the next step in your career working alongside a growing team?



Due to a newly commissioned service provided jointly by BCHC and UHB NHS Trust, we have an exciting opportunity for a highly experienced Clinical Psychologist to join a developing service.



The service provides multidisciplinary assessment and interventions for patients who are experiencing deconditioning, breathlessness and/or fatigue following a period of critical illness. This may include working in outpatient settings across both NHS Trusts, community and inpatient in reach working.



As a Clinical Psychologist experienced in Clinical Health Psychology you will support the development of the new service model, establishing a holistic multilevel psychologically informed approach. The team highly values psychological professionals who will play a major role in the development and delivery of this new service.



The post holder will join a dynamic and growing team who specialise in Clinical Health Psychology and Neuropsychology, acting as a senior clinician and supporting the overall leadership and management of psychological professionals and standards in the Division.



To deliver a Clinical Psychology Service commensurate with a post graduate doctoral level of training and further specialist training and experience. To ensure the systematic provision of a high quality specialist clinical psychology service to adults in the Deconditioning, Breathlessness and Fatigue Management Pathway, including patients who have experienced a period of critical illness.



To support the development, delivery and governance of a multi-level model of psychologically informed care within the specified service area.



To supervise and support the psychological assessment and therapy provided by other psychologists and other clinical members of the team who provide psychologically based care and treatment.



To work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the systematic governance of psychological practice within the service.



To utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research.



To support proposals and implementation policy changes within the area served by the service.



T o be accountable for the direct delivery of clinical services to clients, their families and carers.



Be Part of Our Team...



BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with Learning Disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.



If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.



For full job description and responsibilities please see attached and Person Specification.