Job summary
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Band 8b Principal Psychologist - Primary MHTR - 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 treatment provision 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 Primary Care Mental Health Treatment Requirement (PC -MHTR) Team in the Black Country and Staffordshire.
You will:
- Supervise and support the assessment, formulation and treatment interventions provided by Assistant Psychologists and other mental health practitioners in the team.
- 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 and to the national evaluation of the service.
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 Primary MHTR service in the Midlands. This is a new, unique role for a highly skilled and motivated individual.
Key tasks include:
- Accepting clinical responsibility for service users and supervising the delivery of the interventions
- 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
Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.
We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.
We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.
We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
**Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification**
In summary:
To complete suitability decisions and reports, decide whether a recommendation for PC-MHTR is appropriate, 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.
Supervise the delivery of psychological interventions.
To lead the team in implementing plans for the formal treatments 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.
To travel across different sites in the Midlands and provide cover (online) to other PC-MHTR sites in the South East and / or West Midlands when your clinical lead colleagues are on leave.
Job description
Job responsibilities
**Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification**
In summary:
To complete suitability decisions and reports, decide whether a recommendation for PC-MHTR is appropriate, 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.
Supervise the delivery of psychological interventions.
To lead the team in implementing plans for the formal treatments 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.
To travel across different sites in the Midlands and provide cover (online) to other PC-MHTR sites in the South East and / or West Midlands when your clinical lead colleagues are on leave.
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.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Remote working with some expectation to commute to Probation premises within the Black Country and Staffordshire
Stafford
ST16 3SR
Employer's website
https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
