Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Band 7/8a Clinical Psychologist - Weston-Super-Mare

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Job summary

Due to additional investment in psychological therapies in preparation for the implementation of the Community Mental Health Framework, we have exciting opportunities for Clinical Psychologists/CBT Therapists to work with our Recovery community services as part of the Psychological Therapies Service.

We are looking for flexible and enthusiastic therapists committed to working with people with severe and enduring mental health needs. We have 2 posts which are initially available as fixed term positions or secondments for 12 months.

The posts would suit either experienced clinical psychologists/ CBT therapists or would be a great development opportunity for Band 7 psychologists with suitable experience. In the latter case additional support and mentoring would be provided. The posts are available as either 8a or Band 7, dependent on experience. They are full time (37.5hrs per week), although part time hours/ job share would also be considered.

Main duties of the job

You will offer highly specialist psychological assessments and both long and short-term interventions as well as providing advice, consultation and training to other team members. The ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams will be essential to developing your role within this post. You will need to be well organised with the ability to prioritise your work according to clinical need and liaise effectively with team colleagues and professionals in other agencies.

North Somerset PTS services work across all community, acute and inpatient services within North Somerset. The service is staffed by a multidisciplinary team comprising of clinical psychologists, arts psychotherapists, CBT therapists and family therapists and work closely with other services.

We are a friendly and supportive team, who are highly valued within local services. We also have strong links to local training courses and host a number of trainee therapists.

We place a high value on continuing professional development and there will be opportunities within the post for areas of specialist clinical interest.

About us

We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.

We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.

Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.

At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.

Date posted

17 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £60,504 a year pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

342-NS104-1224

Job locations

Coast Resource Centre

Diamond Batch, Locking Castle

Weston super Mare

BS24 7FY

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide highly specialist psychological assessment and therapy to patients and carers as appropriate to the service.
To provide highly specialist advice and consultation on clients formulation and psychological management to other non-psychologist colleagues.
To use highly specialist psychological knowledge and skills to contribute to the more effective management of patients by the various teams in the area and where appropriate outside of the area.
To clinically supervise/line manage trainee clinical psychologists, assistant psychologists, CAPs and less experienced psychology staff, and other professionals.
To contribute to audit, research, policy and service development within the areas served by the Psychological Therapies Service.
To develop and deliver training in psychological therapies for multidisciplinary staff.

Please see attached job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide highly specialist psychological assessment and therapy to patients and carers as appropriate to the service.
To provide highly specialist advice and consultation on clients formulation and psychological management to other non-psychologist colleagues.
To use highly specialist psychological knowledge and skills to contribute to the more effective management of patients by the various teams in the area and where appropriate outside of the area.
To clinically supervise/line manage trainee clinical psychologists, assistant psychologists, CAPs and less experienced psychology staff, and other professionals.
To contribute to audit, research, policy and service development within the areas served by the Psychological Therapies Service.
To develop and deliver training in psychological therapies for multidisciplinary staff.

Please see attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications/ Skills

Essential

Doctoral Clinical Psychology qualification or equivalent & HCPC Registration
Highly developed assessment & Intervention skills
Post qualification CPD

Desirable

Further Specialist Therapy Qualification

Experience

Essential

Experience in Recovery settings
Experience of MDT team working
Clinical supervision/ Consultation with trainees/ other professionals

Desirable

Experience of working with complexity and risk
Ability to use knowledge to think systemically/ organisationally

Person Specification

Qualifications/ Skills

Essential

Doctoral Clinical Psychology qualification or equivalent & HCPC Registration
Highly developed assessment & Intervention skills
Post qualification CPD

Desirable

Further Specialist Therapy Qualification

Experience

Essential

Experience in Recovery settings
Experience of MDT team working
Clinical supervision/ Consultation with trainees/ other professionals

Desirable

Experience of working with complexity and risk
Ability to use knowledge to think systemically/ organisationally

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

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

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Coast Resource Centre

Diamond Batch, Locking Castle

Weston super Mare

BS24 7FY

Employer's website

http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Coast Resource Centre

Diamond Batch, Locking Castle

Weston super Mare

BS24 7FY

Employer's website

http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)