We would like to appoint a Trainee Clinical/Counselling Psychologist, in their last year of training and prior to qualification, to work in the AMH Neighbourhood Mental Health Services (NMHS) in Redditch/Worcestershire. We are a pilot site for the Transformation Model working in the community considering local need and linking with community services.
This is a Band 6, (0.8 w.t.e) , moving to a Band 7 permanent post upon qualification. We welcome applications for full/part time working. We provide face to face and virtual interventions as clinically appropriate.
The NMHS teams have integrated psychological pathways for individuals with moderate/severe, severe/enduring, psychosis/bipolar and emotionally unstable presentations. The post holder will apply Clinical or Counselling Psychology core values and clinical practice. They will encourage empowered service users to be active in their own recovery and encourage trauma informed care across the NMHS.
Main duties of the job
The post is integral to the NMHS, working with other psychologists and mental health professionals. They will be a valued member of the psychology provision within the Trust.
They will be supported to provide psychological assessments leading to the development of psychological formulations and individual and/or group interventions. They will work virtually and face to face as appropriate.
They will be supported to complete their professional training.
They will receive both clinical supervision and line management. Across the service we offer a variety of supervision for evidence-based models and invest in model specific supervision.
They will attend all necessary NMHS team meetings and be involved in the NMHS psychology provision professional meetings.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why we were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022 Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
Flexible and agile working opportunities
Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
Wide range of staff networks such as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)
Health service discounts and online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice schemes
Health and wellbeing opportunities
Job locations
Hill Crest, Alexandra Hospital
Quinney’s Lane
Redditch
B98 7WG, Hill Crest, Alexandra Hospital
Quinney’s Lane
Redditch
B98 7WG, https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab), nicolabate@nhs.net
01905520100
Contact Detail:
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust Recruiting Team
+441905520100
nicolabate@nhs.net
