Applied Psychologist / CBT Practitioner - (ARMS)

Job summary

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and suitably qualified Clinical Associate Psychologist to work within the At Risk Mental State (ARMS) Service. An exciting opportunity has arisen to develop a new service for people at high risk of developing psychosis. The posts are embedded within an existing Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) Team and will join an Applied Psychologist / CBT Practitioner and a Principal Clinical Psychologist ARMS Lead.

The At Risk Mental State Service is a new and exciting service that will work with individuals from the age of 14- 35 who may be at risk of developing psychosis. The purpose will be to offer brief holistic psychological and psychosocial interventions to prevent further development of psychotic symptoms. This will include working with families.

Alongside direct clinical interventions with ARMS clients, work in the ARMS service includes the early detection of psychosis. This role includes community engagement with local organisations including voluntary care sector organisations and other NHS services to identify people who may be at risk of developing psychosis. The post-holder will be expected to promote destigmatising information about psychosis and to increase the accessibility of mental health services.

This would particularly suit Clinical Associate Psychologist who has special interests related to psychosis, early intervention and young people.

Main duties of the job

To provide highly specialist psychological assessment, CAARMS assessments (assessment of At Risk Mental State), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Family Interventions to individuals with an "At Risk Mental State" (ARMS). This post will be working in the ARMS pathway within the Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) service and liaising closely with EIP colleagues if patients are suspected of experiencing a first episode of psychosis.

The successful applicant will provide psychological assessments, formulation, and consultation with patients and their families as well as delivery of CBT and Family Interventions. They will be responsible for supervising a Clinical Associate Psychologist (CAP) to provide psychosocial interventions. The applicant will be willing to undertake CAARMS supervisor training and training in Family Interventions.

Working as an autonomous practitioner working within professional guidelines and the organisational structure of the service's policies and procedures. The post holder will place an emphasis on co-production and demonstrate an attitude which respects and values patients and their carers and the core values of the trust: patients and people first; partnership; and respect.

Clinical advice, supervision, teaching, support and communication are integral to the role.

Participation in research, evaluation and audit is expected.

About us

Are you committed to providing remarkable care and service?Are you passionate about helping people and want to make a difference every day?We want to meet you!

Southern Health is one of the largest Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health, adult and child community health and learning disabilities. We are committed to promoting the welfare and safeguarding of children, young people and adults at risk of abuse and neglect through our 6,500 strong workforce.

Southern Health has over 300 sites across the county and we serve 1.5 million people throughout all stages of their lives. Our aim is to work alongside the people we support (and our health and care partners) to deliver the best possible care and constantly improve.

Here at SHFT we have so much to be proud of:

• Working as a team and supporting each other, we put patients and our staff at the heart of everything we do.
• We have a skilled and diverse workforce and are committed to our staff development, offering bespoke training packages, leadership pathways and career opportunities.
• We offer a variety of benefits such as an amazing pension scheme, generous annual leave, Childcare Choices scheme, many discounts (Blue Light card, The Company Shop, NHS Staff Discounts, cycle to work scheme) and much more.

Come to work with us, together we will provide outstanding treatment and care to improve lives.

Employer details

Employer name

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Parkway Centre - Havant

51 Leigh Road

Havant

Hampshire

PO9 2BF

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Parkway Centre - Havant

51 Leigh Road

Havant

Hampshire

PO9 2BF

Employer's website

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

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