Overview
In this Band 7 role, you will deliver specialist psychological assessments, formulations and therapy within Isle of Wight Community Mental Health Teams. You will work in a multidisciplinary setting to support people with complex mental health and emotional needs, focusing on recovery and co-production with service users and carers. The position offers a meaningful opportunity to shape care across community settings while enjoying island life. You will collaborate across services to drive compassionate, evidence-based practice in a supportive Trust.
Pay / Benefits
- Flexible working options (discussed)
- Permanent full-time contract
- Band 7 salary (£49,387 to £56,515)
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality specialist assessment, formulation and individual and group psychological therapy to CMHT patients
- Work within guidelines and service policies/procedures
- Engage families or named carers in care planning
- Adopt a recovery-focused, co-production approach with patients and carers
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate care
- Support across care settings and across the life course as needed
- Respect Trust values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence
Key requirements
- Doctoral level qualification in clinical or counselling psychology and HCPC registration
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment across inpatient, community and primary care settings
- Experience with diverse client groups and wide range of clinical presentations
- Accredited registration with a relevant psychological professional body (e.g., HCPC, BABCP, ACAT, EMDR Association)
- UK professional registration and compliance with DBS checks
- Compassion and empathy
- Strong communication and teamwork
- Co-production and collaborative approach
- Psychological assessment and formulation
- Individual and group psychological therapies
- Knowledge of diverse psychological therapies and groups (e.g., psychosis, personality disorders)
Clinical Psychologist in Newport employer: National Health Service
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for healthcare professionals in North Wales. With a commitment to employee development and a focus on compassionate care, staff have access to continuous professional development opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact in both acute and community paediatrics. The Health Board's integrated approach ensures that employees are part of a dynamic team dedicated to improving health outcomes for the local population.
