Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Band 8A Specialist Clinical/Forensic Psychologist - Cameo
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1.0 WTE Permanent Band 8a CAMEO Service at HMP Foston Hall
Band 7 candidates also welcome to apply for a preceptorship post
"The CAMEO service saved me and I am so honoured that I was able to do it... I honestly do not believe I would have made it through my time here [in prison] without CAMEO. Thanks to you, I actually have a future now." (Feedback from CAMEO Service User)
About the Role
CAMEO is an intervention service for women based at HMP Foston Hall in Derby offering a range of interventions related to trauma, emotional regulation and well-being with a view to reducing risk to self and others.
Team and Division
The successful candidate will be joining a large and diverse psychological therapies team within the SCOH division, consisting of clinical, forensic and counselling psychologists, arts therapists, specialist psychological practitioners and assistant psychologists. The division is committed to investing in staff and you will have opportunities for training, supervision, mentoring and career development. We are keen that work is a positive experience for our staff, however, it is acknowledged that working within secure services can be challenging. Therefore, access to a range of support offers, reflective practice and supervision to maintain well-being is available.
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Duties and Responsibilities
The postholder will work across the relevant bases across the West Midlands thus the ability to travel is essential. Duties may include undertaking clinical assessments and interventions as required and developing case formulations and support plans, in conjunction with other professionals and the wider prison and/or other stakeholder services. The successful candidate will need exceptional communication skills as well as an empathic and non-judgemental attitude towards service users and the criminal justice system. You will also need to be resilient and be able to work and make decisions in both an independent and collaborative manner. Experience of working with adults with personality disorder and challenging behaviour and/or those involved in the criminal justice system, in addition to those with other psychological difficulties, neurodiversity and complex needs and risks will be highly beneficial.
About the Trust
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.
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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.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Daniel Crowson
- Job Title: Cameo Clinical Lead
- Email Address: daniel.crowson1@nhs.net
- Telephone Number: 01283584311
For an informal discussion please contact Daniel Crowson (CAMEO Clinical Lead at daniel.crowson1@nhs.net or call 01283 584311)
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