Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Dudley Learning Disability (LD) CAMHS team. The successful applicant will work under supervision with children and young people with moderate to severe learning disability who are experiencing a range of mental health needs and/ or displaying significant behavioural distress.

The LD-CAMHS team is part of the wider CAMHS service and has active links with the Intensive Support Team, Key Worker Team and the Disabled Children and Young People's Team.

Applicants must have a first degree in psychology with eligibility for British Psychological Society Graduate Basis for Chartership, 2:1 or above. Applicants will ideally have prior clinical experience in a related clinical field.

Main duties of the job
Duties will vary but include observational assessment and clinical work, data collection, audit and evaluation. All work will be completed under close supervision by an Applied Psychologist.

We are looking for a psychology graduate who already has some experience of data collection, assessment and working directly with clients and it would be desirable if they already had experience of working with service users with a severe learning disability.

About us
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1st April 2020, with the merger of Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Dudley and Dudley Mental Health Partnership Trust.

Just like the population we serve, we are made up of diverse cultures and backgrounds. Our vision is to improve health and wellbeing for everyone, especially our colleagues, to achieve the best possible work/life balance.

Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification for full details.

• To assist Applied Psychologists in the delivery of specialist psychological assessments and interventions to young people with learning disabilities and complex mental health conditions which may include challenging behaviours. All work will be completed under the close clinical and professional supervision of a practitioner psychologist.
• To assist in clinically related administration, conduct audits, collect data, develop audit and/or research projects.
• To work following clinical guidelines and the policies and procedures of the service, while closely supervised and regularly seeking help from clinical/professional supervisor or manager.

Person Specification
Essential

• Have at least a 2:1 undergraduate degree in Psychology that allows Graduate Basis for Chartered (GBC) membership with the BPS
• Experience of working with people with learning disability and/ or challenging behaviour
• Must have experience of working as an assistant psychologist or equivalent
• Able to communicate verbally and in writing effectively, to a wide range of people
• Able to engage with vulnerable people and work effectively in challenging circumstances
• Able to use own initiative and know when to come for supervision
• Self-aware and committed to personal development. Able to accept and respond positively to feedback from supervision
• Act with transparency and honesty; respect and value others to do the right thing at the right time for everyone

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.