Job summary
The Community Mental Health Team are excited to announce the position of
a Senior Psychological Therapist to enhance the
support they provide and to offer alternative psychological interventions to
service users presenting with complex needs or severe and enduring mental
illness. The successful candidate will be able to provide advice, guidance and
clinical supervision to members of the Community Mental Health Team (CMHT)
working towards individual formulations for our service users. This is a vital
role with fulfilling our aim to increase the psychological offer across the
Community Mental Health Team.
Please note: The earliest start
date for this position is 03 November 2025
Main duties of the job
Accountable
for own professional practice in the delivery of specialist psychological care
to clients with complex mental health conditions, which may include challenging
behaviours.
To be
compassionate in meeting the needs of clients, their carers and families and
promote at all times a positive image of people with mental ill health and any
associated disabilities.
To provide
advice, guidance and clinical supervision to members of the Community Mental
Health Team (CMHT).
To support
the leadership team with the development of the Psychological Therapies
strategy and provide appropriate continued professional development to CMHT
staff.
To
be pro-active in continual service improvement within own area.
About us
Hello!
We
are Navigo. We look after North East Lincolnshire's mental health and
well-being, an award-winning social enterprise that provides mental health
services to the NHS and beyond.
The
whole basis of our work is to deliver services that we would be happy for our
own family to use.
We
offer a range of mental health services, including acute and community
facilities as well as specialist support such as outstanding older adults
inpatient services, rehabilitation and recovery community mental health and an
outstanding specialist eating disorder facility.
Ranked
as one of the top UK companies to work for, we feature in the Best Companies
top 100 large company list.
As
a social enterprise, we do things a little bit differently and have also
developed income-generating commercially viable businesses that provide
training, education and employment opportunities including Grimsby Garden
Centre.
Working
at Navigo is not like working anywhere else. Lots of places say that, but we
really mean it.
We
like to work with forward-thinking people who want to make a difference.
Come
and Join us !
Please
note: Whilst we value all applications, if we believe an application to be AI
generated, we will use a checking tool and may reject any application that has
been automatically generated.
Should
you require any assistance in completing this application due to a disability
or other needs please contact navigo.recruitment@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
MAIN DUTIES
& RESPONSIBILITIES
1Clinical
Responsibilities, Patient Contact
1.1 Provides
specialist psychological assessment of clients with complex conditions based on
the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of data from a variety of
sources.
1.2 Formulates
plans for specialist psychological therapy and/or management of clients mental
health conditions based upon an appropriate conceptual framework and
evidence-based practice. Negotiates the
implementation of such plans with clients and/or their carers.
1.3 Implements
a range of specialist psychological therapies for individual clients, carers,
families and groups, adjusting and refining psychological formulations as
required.
1.4 Evaluates
therapy options and makes decisions about treatment.
1.5 Responsible
for recognising the potential for, or signs of client harm, abuse or neglect,
including poor clinical practice, reporting all such concerns and taking all
reasonable steps to protect the client.
Responsible for identifying and reporting concerns regarding the
safeguarding of children who may be at risk.
1.6 Undertakes
risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and provides
specialist advice to other professionals on psychological aspects of risk
assessment and risk management.
1.7 Liaises
regularly with other professionals involved with the clients care, ensuring
any concerns regarding welfare or risk to self or others is passed on in a
timely manner.
1.8 Provides
specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other staff
contributing directly to clients diagnosis, formulation and intervention plan.
1.9 Provide
clinical supervision and support to other trained professionals.
1.10 Support
with the development of non-qualified psychological professionals and trainees,
which may include supervision, teaching or support with their continued
professional development. This may also
include providing placements for local universities if deemed appropriate.
1.11 Participate
in working groups across the organisation, when agreed with line manager,
providing a psychological perspective and inputting on clinical pathways when
appropriate.
1.12 Managing
psychological therapy related referrals into the affiliated service, assessing
for suitability and leading on allocations where appropriate.
1.13 Maintaining
professional registrations and accredited status where required, meeting the
needs for continued professional development.
1.14 To
participate in formal research, as and when required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
MAIN DUTIES
& RESPONSIBILITIES
1Clinical
Responsibilities, Patient Contact
1.1 Provides
specialist psychological assessment of clients with complex conditions based on
the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of data from a variety of
sources.
1.2 Formulates
plans for specialist psychological therapy and/or management of clients mental
health conditions based upon an appropriate conceptual framework and
evidence-based practice. Negotiates the
implementation of such plans with clients and/or their carers.
1.3 Implements
a range of specialist psychological therapies for individual clients, carers,
families and groups, adjusting and refining psychological formulations as
required.
1.4 Evaluates
therapy options and makes decisions about treatment.
1.5 Responsible
for recognising the potential for, or signs of client harm, abuse or neglect,
including poor clinical practice, reporting all such concerns and taking all
reasonable steps to protect the client.
Responsible for identifying and reporting concerns regarding the
safeguarding of children who may be at risk.
1.6 Undertakes
risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and provides
specialist advice to other professionals on psychological aspects of risk
assessment and risk management.
1.7 Liaises
regularly with other professionals involved with the clients care, ensuring
any concerns regarding welfare or risk to self or others is passed on in a
timely manner.
1.8 Provides
specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other staff
contributing directly to clients diagnosis, formulation and intervention plan.
1.9 Provide
clinical supervision and support to other trained professionals.
1.10 Support
with the development of non-qualified psychological professionals and trainees,
which may include supervision, teaching or support with their continued
professional development. This may also
include providing placements for local universities if deemed appropriate.
1.11 Participate
in working groups across the organisation, when agreed with line manager,
providing a psychological perspective and inputting on clinical pathways when
appropriate.
1.12 Managing
psychological therapy related referrals into the affiliated service, assessing
for suitability and leading on allocations where appropriate.
1.13 Maintaining
professional registrations and accredited status where required, meeting the
needs for continued professional development.
1.14 To
participate in formal research, as and when required.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of NICE recommended psychological therapies for people experiencing complex and severe mental health difficulties.
- Knowledge and understanding of Trauma-Informed principles and Psychological Therapies for Severe Mental Health Problems Strategy.
Qualifications
Essential
- Accreditation with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy (BABCP) achieved through training and experience working with adults.
Desirable
- Training in other therapeutic models recommended by NICE - such as CAT, ACT, DBT, Family Therapy.
- Accreditation in EMDR.
- Qualification in delivering clinical supervision
Experience
Essential
- Delivering both CBT and EMDR for a minimum or 2 years.
- Delivering therapy to adults who present with co-morbidity and complex mental health issues.
- Management of risk and training in effective risk assessment.
Desirable
- Working as part of an MDT.
- Working in a leadership role, assisting with service development.
- Delivering CPD training to mental health professionals.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of NICE recommended psychological therapies for people experiencing complex and severe mental health difficulties.
- Knowledge and understanding of Trauma-Informed principles and Psychological Therapies for Severe Mental Health Problems Strategy.
Qualifications
Essential
- Accreditation with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy (BABCP) achieved through training and experience working with adults.
Desirable
- Training in other therapeutic models recommended by NICE - such as CAT, ACT, DBT, Family Therapy.
- Accreditation in EMDR.
- Qualification in delivering clinical supervision
Experience
Essential
- Delivering both CBT and EMDR for a minimum or 2 years.
- Delivering therapy to adults who present with co-morbidity and complex mental health issues.
- Management of risk and training in effective risk assessment.
Desirable
- Working as part of an MDT.
- Working in a leadership role, assisting with service development.
- Delivering CPD training to mental health professionals.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
