Clinical Associate in Psychology

Job summary

Would you like to make a positive impact on the lives of people experiencing complex perinatal mental health issues? Are you someone who would like to work with a dedicated multidisciplinary mental health team based in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight? If so, then we have the job opportunity you are looking for and would love to hear from you.

Applications are invited for a Band 6 Clinical Associate in Psychology (CAP). The post will involve a combination of direct clinical work, team working and service development. You will undertake specialist psychological assessment, formulation and evidence-based interventions with people experiencing a range of complex perinatal mental health issues. The post is based at Otterbourne, near Winchester but does require travel across Hampshire.

You will be joining the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Perinatal Mental Health Service. We are a friendly and supportive team of clinicians, who pride ourselves on delivering high quality care and promoting recovery. You will receive regular supervision from a senior psychologist, as well as having opportunities for peer supervision. CPD is actively supported, with opportunities for further training. Within the service, we offer a range of interventions, including: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), family interventions. Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT).

Main duties of the job

To communicate constructively with a range of healthcare professionals in a variety of services including nurses, social workers, allied health professionals (AHPs) and medical colleagues as part of a multi-professional team

Link directly with the psychology team while reporting to a Clinical Psychologist regarding psychological assessment, formulation and intervention

Build relationships with professionals across the team and wider external agencies.

Work as part of a multi-professional community team and liaise with relevant external agencies to facilitate and enable psychological interventions

Communicate to others the core concepts of psychological theory, research and practice in order to enhance their delivery of psychological interventions.

Provide training for others to inform and support psychological models of change and interventions

Explain the rationales to individuals, groups and other healthcare colleagues, for evidence-based psychological treatment models and protocols

To play an active role in the wider psychology team, attending meetings and CPD as required.

Participate in the delivery of audit and service improvement projects leading to the continuous enhancement and quality improvement of clinical practice

Facilitate regular psychoeducation workshops covering anxiety, intrusive thoughts, CPTSD and depression

To play an active role in the Brief Intervention Pathway-offering short term psychological therapy for individuals with perinatal mental health difficulties.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southern House

Otterbourne

Winchester

Hampshire

SO21 2RU

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southern House

Otterbourne

Winchester

Hampshire

SO21 2RU

Employer's website

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

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