Overview
In this role you will deliver highly specialised psychological assessments, formulations and interventions for adults with complex mental health needs within the Assertive Outreach Team. You will work with a multidisciplinary group to develop recovery-focused care and provide expert consultation, supervision and training to professionals. You will contribute to clinical leadership, service development and quality improvement to ensure evidence-based, person-centred care across community services. This position offers scope to influence care pathways, governance and research activities while collaborating with partner organisations.
Pay / Benefits
- Flexible working options
- NHS pension scheme
- Generous annual leave
- Career development opportunities
- Blue Light Card for discounts
- NHS-specific perks
Responsibilities
- Deliver highly specialist psychological assessments, formulations and interventions for adults with complex mental health needs
- Develop recovery-focused care plans in collaboration with service users, carers and multidisciplinary colleagues
- Provide expert consultation to clinical teams to enhance psychological understanding
- Offer clinical supervision, mentoring and training to psychologists and other mental health professionals
- Contribute to clinical leadership and high standards of care within the service
- Participate in service development, governance, quality improvement, research and audit activities
- Build partnerships with community mental health services and external agencies to improve patient outcomes
Key requirements
- Doctoral Clinical qualification or equivalent
- HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist
- Eligible for Chartered Clinical Psychologist status
- Significant experience with complex mental health problems using a NICE approved therapy
- Significant experience and competence in Neuropsychological assessment
- Supervision experience with staff
- Consultancy experience in multiple settings
- Experience in multi-professional/multi-agency environments
- UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
- Current UK professional registration
- Supervision and teaching abilities
- Consultancy and advisory mindset
- Strong collaboration and team-working across disciplines
- Neuropsychological assessment
- NICE approved therapy experience (e.g., CBT or CAT)
- Clinical leadership and service development
Clinical Psychologist Assertive Outreach Team (AOT) in Taunton 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.
