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About the job
Job summary
We are seeking a dynamic and compassionate Consultant Clinical Health Psychologist or a Neuropsychologist to take on the role of Health Psychology Lead within our Adults' Specialist Rehabilitation (ASR) division and our Adults Community Division (ACS).
This is an exciting senior leadership post at the heart of BCHC's Future Operating Model, offering the opportunity to shape person-centred, psychologically informed clinical health and rehabilitation across a diverse range of specialist services.
Your role will be to work collaboratively with senior Divisional leads to ensure we deliver a high quality, safe and effective service for Adults. You will work strategically and collaboratively with our neighbouring partners in acute, primary care and tertiary services to deliver a seamless and effective pathway of services for Adults
Main duties of the job
About the Role
You will provide strategic and professional leadership for psychology across ASR, covering:
Neurological rehabilitation (Level 1b inpatients)
Stroke inpatient and outpatient services
Acquired Brain Injury pathways
Specialist neurological clinics
MSK/pain services
Adult amputee services
Weight-management services
Other clinical health long term conditions
You will lead a skilled and supportive psychology workforce, work closely with divisional senior leadership, and contribute to service transformation, staff wellbeing, and high-quality psychological governance.
Job responsibilities
About You
We are looking for an experienced, forward-thinking Clinical Neuropsychologist and or a clinical health psychologist with strong leadership skills, a passion for person-centred clinical health/ rehabilitation, and a commitment to innovation and service development.
You will have
A Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, HCPC registration, preferably specialist clinical health and or
neuropsychology training, with eligibility for the neuropsychology register and significant post-qualification experience. (applications will be considered from candidates approaching completion of, or at the final stage of, their QiCN clinical portfolioplease clearly outline your current stage within your application).
Advanced expertise in complex clinical health or neuropsychological assessment and intervention, alongside strong skills in communication, research, consultation, and supervision.
Proven leadership, resilience, and a track record of service development, clinical governance, and supporting teams in high-pressure environments.
The post if open to being negotiated as a fulltime and or part time basis.
Why Birmingham & BCHC?
Birmingham is a vibrant, diverse, and family-friendly city with excellent culture, green spaces, schools, and leisure opportunities. BCHC offers a supportive, values-driven environment with a strong focus on professional development and integrated community care.
For full details, please refer to the job description.
- Management and Leadership Responsibilities
- Have an understanding of the national perspective and future strategy for the NHS and related areas of health to ensure that staff in your team/s are fully aware of the implications and can contribute effectively to service improvement.
- Develop and empower all members of your team/s to perform to high standards and innovate.
- Ensure supportive staff management arrangements are in place and carry out personal development reviews for direct reports. Ensure all staff in your team have annual PDRs resulting in specific objectives and effective personal development plans in line with the Knowledge and Skills Outline Framework.
- Responsible for leading in training and development of identified staff.
About the employer
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
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