Job summary
Band 8b Principal Psychologist - Secondary MHTR - 2 Year Fixed Term
Are you passionate about developing and evaluating an innovative treatment pathway, to improve access to mental health therapies in the community for complex individuals, who are involved with the Criminal Justice System?
Are you enthusiastic about integrating mental health services within probation services?
Do you want to become involved with the writing up of national guidelines to improve access to mental health treatment, for people who often fall through the gaps?
Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) is seeking a highly motivated Principal Psychologist to join our Secondary Care Mental Health Treatment Requirement (SC -MHTR) Team in Stafford.
You will:
- Supervise and support the assessment, formulation and treatment interventions provided by professional colleagues.
- Work closely with community mental health, probation services and NHS England commissioners.
- Implement policies and propose service developments to expand the service.
- Contribute to teaching, research and the development of national guideline to roll the service nationwide.
Main duties of the job
MAIN DUTIES: **Please refer to the attached Job Description**
In summary:
An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen for Band 8b Principal Psychologist for the Secondary MHTR Pilot for Stafford. This is a new, unique role for a highly skilled and motivated individual.
Key tasks include:
- Accepting clinical responsibility for service users and leading the MDT delivery the interventions.
- Delivery of psychological interventions, if/when needed.
- Liaison with partner agencies.
- Deliver training and clinical consultation.
- Service development and evaluation.
We welcome interested candidates to have an informal discussion before applying to make sure this is the right post for them.
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 and 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 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 vaccinations 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.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.
Job description
Job responsibilities
**Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification**
In summary:
To complete SC-MHTR assessment reports, decide whether a recommendation for SC-MHTR is appropriate (in consultation with Clinical Lead for Secondary Care MHTR pilot if needed), agree a decision to treat or decline and give reasons in writing.
To make decisions about treatment options considering both theoretical and therapeutic models and complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual. Deliver psychological interventions, if appropriate.
To formulate and lead the MDT in implementing plans for the formal treatments and/or management of a service users mental health problems based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the service users problems, and employing methods of proven efficacy in community settings.
To communicate with partner agencies about clients treatment and keep up to date clinical records.
To initiate project developments, including complex audit and service evaluations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
**Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification**
In summary:
To complete SC-MHTR assessment reports, decide whether a recommendation for SC-MHTR is appropriate (in consultation with Clinical Lead for Secondary Care MHTR pilot if needed), agree a decision to treat or decline and give reasons in writing.
To make decisions about treatment options considering both theoretical and therapeutic models and complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual. Deliver psychological interventions, if appropriate.
To formulate and lead the MDT in implementing plans for the formal treatments and/or management of a service users mental health problems based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the service users problems, and employing methods of proven efficacy in community settings.
To communicate with partner agencies about clients treatment and keep up to date clinical records.
To initiate project developments, including complex audit and service evaluations.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- Post-graduate doctoral level training in applied psychology (or its equivalent), as accredited by the BPS
- .Currently registered with HCPC and eligible for chartered status with the British Psychological Society
Desirable
- Additional post graduate level training in at least one psychological therapy e.g. CBT, CAT
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Substantial experience of working as a qualified psychologist with people with people with severe and enduring mental health problems who present a serious risk of harm to others
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES
Desirable
- High level skills in providing liaison, consultation and clinical supervision to professional and non-professional colleagues in health and non-health settings
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- Post-graduate doctoral level training in applied psychology (or its equivalent), as accredited by the BPS
- .Currently registered with HCPC and eligible for chartered status with the British Psychological Society
Desirable
- Additional post graduate level training in at least one psychological therapy e.g. CBT, CAT
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Substantial experience of working as a qualified psychologist with people with people with severe and enduring mental health problems who present a serious risk of harm to others
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES
Desirable
- High level skills in providing liaison, consultation and clinical supervision to professional and non-professional colleagues in health and non-health 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).
Employer details
Employer name
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St George’s Hospital And HMPPS probation service Stafford Office Unit 8 & 9,
Greyfriars Business Park, Frank Foley Way,
Stafford
ST16 3SR
Employer's website
https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
