Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

Job summary

We are keen to recruit a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist/Psychological Therapist/Creative Therapist who has experience of working in a community mental health team.

The role offers exciting opportunities for direct clinical work, service development and multi-disciplinary team working. You will provide evidence-based psychological interventions to people experiencing a range of complex mental health issues, both individually and in groups. Furthermore, you will be contributing to psychologically-informed care by providing consultation, training and supervision within the team and also leadership of a clinical care pathway.

Within the service, we offer a range of interventions, including CBT, DBT, CAT, ACT, CFT and EMDR and creative therapies.

Applicants should be qualified in a core profession, and/or hold accrue dictation with an appropriate psychotherapy/creative therapy organisation.

There will be an expectation of some travel between bases in the South East Hampshire and across the care pathways.

Main duties of the job

The will work as a core member of the psychology team and Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) To provide high quality specialised psychological input to people/clients who fall within the acceptance criteria.

They will provide specialist psychological assessment, formulation and treatment using a recovery focused approach. Work will also involve working with other people involved in clients' care (e.g. family) as well as offer advice, consultation and supervision on clients' psychological care to other members of the multi-disciplinary team.

They will have an understanding and appreciation of the complex nature of the mental health care system and to develop insight and understanding to all others involved in people's care.

In addition they will contribute to audit, service development and research within the area served and provide teaching and training in line with the service needs identified.

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

The Parkway Centre - Havant

51 Leigh Road

Havant

Hampshire

PO9 2BF

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

The Parkway Centre - Havant

51 Leigh Road

Havant

Hampshire

PO9 2BF

Employer's website

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

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