At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide low-intensity psychological support and conduct assessments for adults in South Sefton.
- Company: Join a community-focused health service dedicated to mental well-being.
- Benefits: Gain valuable experience, develop skills, and contribute to meaningful change in mental health care.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while enhancing your psychological expertise.
- Qualifications: Second-class honours degree in psychology and relevant postgraduate qualifications required.
The predicted salary is between 37035 - 45265 £ per year.
In this role you will deliver low-intensity, psychologically informed support to adults referred through GP practices in South Sefton. You work under supervision to perform assessments, develop formulations, and provide evidence-based interventions, using CBT, solution-focused, and mindfulness approaches. You will help integrate physical and mental health care within the community and contribute to service development and supervision-driven practice.
Responsibilities
- Complete holistic biopsychosocial and psychological assessments
- Develop shared psychological formulations and review them through supervision
- Deliver planned, low-intensity interventions (individual and possibly group)
- Apply health and wellbeing coaching to support behaviour change and self-management
- Build therapeutic relationships and obtain informed consent with patients and carers
- Perform collaborative risk assessments and management planning
- Maintain accurate electronic health records and documentation
- Manage a varied caseload and coordinate appointments within lone-working safety protocols
Key requirements
- Second-class honours degree or higher in psychology
- Postgraduate Diploma APP or PG Cert (or equivalent)
- Understanding of lifespan psychology and health-related mental health needs
- Experience working with diverse populations and across settings
- Strong written and verbal communication, including sensitive information handling
- Experience in clinical settings, workload management, and service-related audits
- Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and data analysis
- Willingness to travel and work outside office hours as needed
- Empathy and compassionate communication
- Collaborative teamwork and relationship-building
- Organisational skills and attention to detail
- Cognitive behavioural techniques
- Solution-focused approaches
- Mindfulness-based skills
Psychological Practitioner 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.
