Job summary
Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) is expanding its psychology led community mental health services.
An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Practitioner Psychologist to join our team as a Principal Psychologist working in the South East of England.
Our Mental Health Treatment Requirement (MHTR) Teams provide psychological assessments and short term psychological interventions for common mental health problems such as anxiety and depression.
As the Principal Psychologist you will have responsibility for the supervision and management of a team of Assistant Psychologists providing assessments and psychological interventions for people referred to the service.
In addition to the usual terms and conditions MPFT is offering an additional payment, equivalent to 20% of your starting salary, paid in two instalments, when you join our team.
Please watch the following YouTube link for an interview with our Clinical Psychologist, Natalie Byrne, for an overview of the service, the role, and what to expect should you apply for this post: Natalie Byrne Clinical Psychologist - YouTube
Main duties of the job
You will
- supervise and support the assessment, formulation and treatment interventions provided by Assistant Psychologists
- assess the suitability of people referred to the service for psychological interventions and provide decisions regarding suitability, in writing, to partner agencies
- work closely with partner organisations to ensure that individuals are referred to the service and that processes are in place for sharing the outcome of assessments
- contribute to service development initiatives by working with other Principal Psychologists in the wider team to evaluate service delivery and embed good practice across all the MHTR teams
About us
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by
- Supporting your career development and progression.
- Excellent NHS Pension scheme
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption leave
- Options for flexible working
- Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.
- Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
- If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients.
- Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
- Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
- Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
- Free car parking at all trust sites
- Free flu vaccination every year
- Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more
We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What we ask from you
Working in a Psychology led team you will
- Be responsible for the day to day delivery of psychological assessments and interventions
- Support the psychological assessment and treatment of individuals referred to the service
- Contribute to the development of local and national policy
- Provide training for partner organisations
- Take an active role in service evaluation and service development
Qualifications and training
- Post-graduate doctoral level training in applied psychology (or its equivalent), as accredited by the BPS and/or post graduate level training in Forensic or Counselling Psychology (Doctoral level) as accredited by the BPS
- Currently registered with HCPC
Experience
- experience of providing clinical leadership within a multi-disciplinary team
- experience of supervising the clinical work of Assistant Psychologists and other mental health practitioners delivering short-term psychological interventions
Knowledge
- have knowledge of appropriate interventions for common mental health difficulties
For further information on the Job Description, main responsibilities and Person Specification to ensure you have the relevant skills for the post, please see the attached documents below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What we ask from you
Working in a Psychology led team you will
- Be responsible for the day to day delivery of psychological assessments and interventions
- Support the psychological assessment and treatment of individuals referred to the service
- Contribute to the development of local and national policy
- Provide training for partner organisations
- Take an active role in service evaluation and service development
Qualifications and training
- Post-graduate doctoral level training in applied psychology (or its equivalent), as accredited by the BPS and/or post graduate level training in Forensic or Counselling Psychology (Doctoral level) as accredited by the BPS
- Currently registered with HCPC
Experience
- experience of providing clinical leadership within a multi-disciplinary team
- experience of supervising the clinical work of Assistant Psychologists and other mental health practitioners delivering short-term psychological interventions
Knowledge
- have knowledge of appropriate interventions for common mental health difficulties
For further information on the Job Description, main responsibilities and Person Specification to ensure you have the relevant skills for the post, please see the attached documents below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post-graduate doctoral level training in applied psychology (or its equivalent), as accredited by the BPS, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology and/or Post graduate level training in Forensic or Counselling Psychology (Doctoral level) as accredited by the BPS.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience of working as a qualified psychologist with people with severe and enduring mental health problems; including assessment and clinical interventions for a wide range of presenting problems. Experience of working with community mental health services and delivery of psychological interventions in a community setting Experience of working with people who present with complex, trauma related psychological difficulties Substantial experience of working within multi-disciplinary and multi-agency settings
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post-graduate doctoral level training in applied psychology (or its equivalent), as accredited by the BPS, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology and/or Post graduate level training in Forensic or Counselling Psychology (Doctoral level) as accredited by the BPS.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience of working as a qualified psychologist with people with severe and enduring mental health problems; including assessment and clinical interventions for a wide range of presenting problems. Experience of working with community mental health services and delivery of psychological interventions in a community setting Experience of working with people who present with complex, trauma related psychological difficulties Substantial experience of working within multi-disciplinary and multi-agency settings
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
