Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic clinical, counselling or forensic psychologist with a desire to work with adults needing support through a period of crisis or who are struggling with acute mental health difficulties. You will be innovative and creative, thrive in a fast-paced environment and be able to draw on a wide range of evidence-based psychological models and approaches to inform treatment planning.

We are a friendly and supportive team of Clinical Psychologists, Creative Therapists and Assistant Psychologists, committed to providing trauma informed care. We deliver specialist psychological assessment & brief interventions individually & through group programmes. We have embedded the innovative model CCC in providing psychological therapies within acute care, alongside evidence based models. We strive to continuously evaluate our practice to maintain our learning and development.

Our service comprises of female and male acute wards, an MOD ward, a PICU and 2 CRHT teams across North & Mid Hants. We work closely with the leadership team & are fortunate to be part of a psychologically minded MDT who want to create a compassionate and resilient culture to support the recovery of adults with severe & acute mental health difficulties.

The post is a Band 8a - we would also welcome applications at Band 7 for those practitioners who consider they may benefit from a Band 7 to 8a preceptorship and those who are not yet qualified, but close to completing their training.

Main duties of the job

As member of the multi-professional team, you will be required to work as an autonomous, independent practitioner responsible for their own work and interventions and for the interpretation of agreed guidelines and policies in providing a highly specialist Psychological service to individuals referred to 16 bedded female acute ward. This may include working with families/ carers or other identified person where appropriate. Individuals will primarily present with complex psychological problems that would benefit from the services of acute and crisis care pathway.They will undertake complex assessments, offer consultancy and provide expert advice to acute and crisis colleagues, and the wider clinical multi-professional team, other agencies and non-professional carers and provide specialist treatment for complex cases. This will require them to plan and prioritise their own clinical workload.The post holder will provide specialist supervision for trainee psychologists and qualified and prequalification psychological therapy staff and provide psychological guidance and supervision for multi-professional clinical colleagues. They will engage in research and development, cultivate and encourage a research ethos within the wider clinical team. They will utilise research skills to contribute to policy or service development as necessary.You will place an emphasis on co-production and demonstrate an attitude which respects and values clients' and their carers and the core values of the trust.

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

Parklands Hospital

Aldermaston Road

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG24 9RH

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

Parklands Hospital

Aldermaston Road

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG24 9RH

Employer's website

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

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