Clinical Psychologist - Mental Health Liaison Team
The closing date is 06 July 2025
Job summary
We are looking for a Clinical Psychologist to join the Portsmouth & South East Hampshire Mental Health Liaison Team within the highly valued psychology service. Working with inpatients of the general hospital across the whole care pathway and building links with appropriate outpatient services locally to play a major role in getting people in mental health crisis the support they need.
We are looking for a motivated and committed person, who will have experience of working with people with complex mental health problems and developing psychologically-informed practice within a multi-disciplinary team. You will have a proven track record of developing clinical interventions at the pace required for a mental health liaison setting.
This is an excellent opportunity for the right person to help build psychological skills within a well-established team. The post-holder will contribute to shaping the vision and delivery of the MHLT assessment and intervention by working with other psychologists and in training and supervision of other members of the team. This role will also enable you to build on your service evaluation and research skills as well as supervising mental health practitioners and trainee clinical psychologists on placement.
Main duties of the job
*To provide a qualified psychology service to clients of the Mental Health Liaison (MHLT) as agreed with the Lead Psychologist and Senior Clinical Psychologist.
*To provide highly specialist psychological assessment, formulation and therapy for inpatients of Portsmouth Hospital.
*To offer advice and consultation on clients' psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues and to other, non-professional carers, working autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures.
*To utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research within the area served by the team/service.
*To carry out other clinical work, research activity and training as agreed with the Lead Psychologist.
*To be responsible for some junior Psychology staff which may include attached Doctoral Trainees on placement, Clinical Associate Psychologists (CAPs), Assistant Psychologists or Undergraduate Psychology Students.
*To be responsible for an on-going programme of personal professional development.
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.
Details
Date posted
17 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£46,148 to £52,809 a year Please note for part time hours the salary will be pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
348-PSE-8347
Job locations
Queen Alexandra Hospital
South Block, Southwick Hill
Cosham
Hampshire
PO6 3LY
Employer details
Employer name
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queen Alexandra Hospital
South Block, Southwick Hill
Cosham
Hampshire
PO6 3LY
Employer's website
https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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