Applied Psychologist/ Psychological therapist

Job summary

Dorset HealthCare are seeking to recruit aPsychological Therapist / Applied Psychologistto join the Glendinning Rehabilitation Inpatient Unit/Community Rehabilitation Teambased in Dorchester, West Dorset.

Both teams have experience of working closely with psychology and value the Psychological Therapist / Applied Psychologist's contribution through individual assessment/formulation and wider consultation to the team. You would be directly line managed by a clinical psychologist in a well established team.

The Psychological Therapist / Applied Psychologist post is a part-time, permanent position working 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday. These hours can be met over a four-day period or we can be flexible to meet your needs. This role can also be part of a job share with an existing post already held or combined with potential psychology roles.

For a further conversation about the role please contact Dr Jon Boakes Consultant Clinical Psychologist (email: jon.boakes@nhs.net tel: 07584 440888)

Main duties of the job

We offer excellent development opportunities, including further psychotherapy training, mentoring, support and clinical supervision. Those who are already matched in skill would move automatically to Band 7 and we will provide additional support to enable career progression and professional development.

The post holder will be required to manage their time effectively to enable them to provide psychological services across the 2 teams. This would include provision of specialist psychological assessments and interventions for clients. An important part of the role would include psychological consultation and case formulation to the wider team including training, clinical supervision and guidance around case management.

You will need to have a valid driving licence and use of a car as will sometimes be required to assess and monitor patients in their own homes and within other community settings within the Community Rehabilitation Role.

If you are a newly qualified Clinical/Counselling Psychologist we can support you through perceptorship to Band 8A. If you are already experienced clinician we can offer a Band 8A and would be keen to discuss with you.

About us

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.