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Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

"INTERNAL MPFT ONLY" Assistant Psychologist

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Assistant Psychologist - Integrated Mental Health Team

Hours, full-time 37.5 hours - Permanent

Base: Split post between St. Michael's Court, Lichfield (Integrated Mental Health Team, Burntwood & Lichfield) and Cherry Orchard House, Tamworth (Integrated Mental Health Team, Mercian)

We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised Assistant Psychologist to join the Integrated Mental Health Teams in Lichfield and Tamworth. You will join a developing and innovative service that aims to provide the right care and treatment at the right time, to individuals within the East Staffs Neighbourhood. You will become part of an established multi-disciplinary team that has a strong emphasis on delivering evidence based psychological interventions to meet the needs of individuals with secondary mental health needs within our neighbourhood.

Main duties of the job

  • Providing psychological assessment and psychological interventions, individual and group based, under the supervision of a Clinical Psychologist.
  • Working independently according to a plan agreed with the Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or CBT trained professional and within the overall framework of the service's policies and procedures.
  • To work collaboratively with all pathway colleagues.
  • To assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, and development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work.
  • To assist in the facilitation, administration and evaluation of workshops.

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.

Early applications are also advised due to high anticipated demand; we reserve the right to close the advert early dependent on the volume of applications received.

Details

Date posted

05 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

301-JC-25-6938211

Job locations

Burntwood/Lichfield/Tamworth

Burntwood/Lichfield/Tamworth

WS13 6EE


Job description

Job responsibilities

Check out our videos showcasing why you should grow your career here with us at MPFT:

Why Work for Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube

Development and Progression Within Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube

The role is varied and provides opportunity to build upon clinical skills, develop and implement group interventions, utilise service evaluation and research skills and develop multidisciplinary team working skills; therefore good time keeping skills and being able to manage multiple, competing demands are essential to the role. This post would provide an ideal basis for individuals wishing to pursue Doctoral training in Clinical Psychology. Further training and CPD opportunities are accessible within this role.

The successful candidate will be well supported with supervision from the Registered Psychologists in the Neighbourhood and there will be opportunity for networking with other Assistant Psychologists, Trainee Clinical Psychologists and other mental health professionals.

You will join a diverse and supportive group of psychological practitioners, within a service committed to ongoing professional development for staff. The role is based across two teams, one based in St Michaels Court, Lichfield and one based in Cherry Orchard House, Tamworth.

We recommend that applications are submitted as early as possible as we reserve the right to close the advert early depending upon the volume of applications received.

For further information please contact either Matthew Harvey (Neighbourhood Lead IMHT Burntwood and Lichfield) or Dr Lynsey Drury (Consultant Clinical Psychologist IMHT Burntwood & Lichfield and IMHT Mercian) Eleanor Ramsell (Neighbourhood Lead)Email: Matthew.Harvey@mpft.nhs.uk Lynsey.Drury@mpft.nhs.uk Eleanor.Ramsell@mpft.nhs.uk Contact number: 0300 303 3427.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Check out our videos showcasing why you should grow your career here with us at MPFT:

Why Work for Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube

Development and Progression Within Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube

The role is varied and provides opportunity to build upon clinical skills, develop and implement group interventions, utilise service evaluation and research skills and develop multidisciplinary team working skills; therefore good time keeping skills and being able to manage multiple, competing demands are essential to the role. This post would provide an ideal basis for individuals wishing to pursue Doctoral training in Clinical Psychology. Further training and CPD opportunities are accessible within this role.

The successful candidate will be well supported with supervision from the Registered Psychologists in the Neighbourhood and there will be opportunity for networking with other Assistant Psychologists, Trainee Clinical Psychologists and other mental health professionals.

You will join a diverse and supportive group of psychological practitioners, within a service committed to ongoing professional development for staff. The role is based across two teams, one based in St Michaels Court, Lichfield and one based in Cherry Orchard House, Tamworth.

We recommend that applications are submitted as early as possible as we reserve the right to close the advert early depending upon the volume of applications received.

For further information please contact either Matthew Harvey (Neighbourhood Lead IMHT Burntwood and Lichfield) or Dr Lynsey Drury (Consultant Clinical Psychologist IMHT Burntwood & Lichfield and IMHT Mercian) Eleanor Ramsell (Neighbourhood Lead)Email: Matthew.Harvey@mpft.nhs.uk Lynsey.Drury@mpft.nhs.uk Eleanor.Ramsell@mpft.nhs.uk Contact number: 0300 303 3427.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A First or Upper Second honours degree in psychology OR a lower class with a post-graduate qualification e.g.: Masters degree.
  • Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society.
  • Experience of working in an inpatient or community mental health setting

Desirable

  • Further training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice, autism, personality disorder and/or research design and analysis.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of face-to-face work and/or contact with individuals who may experience mental health or learning needs.
  • Experience of working in environments where high levels of skilled communication are required.

Desirable

  • Experience of psychological interventions or practice in a healthcare setting.
  • Experience of working within multi-disciplinary settings and multi-agency settings.
  • Experience of working in a community setting

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive. People may show hostile or severely challenging behaviour and may be verbally abusive or physically violent
  • An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities.

Desirable

  • A passion to learn and develop and dedicated to pursuing a career as a practitioner/psychologist.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A First or Upper Second honours degree in psychology OR a lower class with a post-graduate qualification e.g.: Masters degree.
  • Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society.
  • Experience of working in an inpatient or community mental health setting

Desirable

  • Further training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice, autism, personality disorder and/or research design and analysis.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of face-to-face work and/or contact with individuals who may experience mental health or learning needs.
  • Experience of working in environments where high levels of skilled communication are required.

Desirable

  • Experience of psychological interventions or practice in a healthcare setting.
  • Experience of working within multi-disciplinary settings and multi-agency settings.
  • Experience of working in a community setting

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive. People may show hostile or severely challenging behaviour and may be verbally abusive or physically violent
  • An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities.

Desirable

  • A passion to learn and develop and dedicated to pursuing a career as a practitioner/psychologist.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Burntwood/Lichfield/Tamworth

Burntwood/Lichfield/Tamworth

WS13 6EE


Employer's website

https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Burntwood/Lichfield/Tamworth

Burntwood/Lichfield/Tamworth

WS13 6EE


Employer's website

https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Clinical Psychologist

Lynsey Drury

Lynsey.Drury@mpft.nhs.uk

03003033427

Details

Date posted

05 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

301-JC-25-6938211

Job locations

Burntwood/Lichfield/Tamworth

Burntwood/Lichfield/Tamworth

WS13 6EE


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