Practitioner Psychologist (e.g. clinical, counselling)

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic, innovative and flexible practitioner psychologist to join our Complex Emotional Needs Service (CENS).

CENS is fast-paced and forward-thinking, care co-ordinating individuals who may receive a diagnosis of 'personality disorder', demonstrate risk related behaviours, or present with other complex needs. Our work is psychologically informed and formulation driven, with a strong commitment to a multidisciplinary approach. We offer multi-agency/service joint working e.g. joint meetings with clients; supporting care plan development; providing psychoeducation; time-limited interventions; professionals meetings; supervision/consultation; and training. CENS leads in organisational development relevant to the people we support.

Your post will be split, initially approximately 0.6wte in the community comprehensive Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) service, and 0.4wte in the wider CENS service. Within DBT you will be supported within a service with experienced and accredited DBT therapists. You will be supported to engage in formal DBT training with external training providers, funded by the organisation.

We are pleased to offer this band 7 post with a developmental pathway to achieve a band 8a role. This may be of interest to existing practitioner psychologists looking to progress from an existing band 7 position, or to newly qualified psychologists looking for their first post.

Main duties of the job

CENS support clients aged 17+ with complex presentations and experiences.

You will work in a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) that possesses skills and knowledge in a range of therapeutic models with special interest in this client group.

Key responsibilities:

• Utilising/contributing to MDT care planning in line with psychological conceptualisations of 'personality disorder' and practice standards
• Offering assessment, formulation and intervention for individuals with complex emotional needs (e.g. particularly care experienced young people)
• Developing compassionate and respectful relationships with clients
• Promoting clients' ability to act on their own behalf
• Engaging in reflective forums to support effectiveness and wellbeing
• Assertively advocating for and co-ordinating formulation-driven and person-centred care
• Contributing to development of such care in the wider organisation
• Supporting transitions from CAMHS to adult mental health services
• Supporting/developing care provided by other agencies (e.g. supported living providers)
• Supporting the inclusion of experts by experience in the development, evaluation and delivery of mental health services
• Providing comprehensive DBT through individual and group intervention, and provide between-session skills coaching to 1:1 clients

About us

We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website

We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.

We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.

We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.

We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.

From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.

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