The post sits in the Sarum community mental health team, a multidisciplinary secondary care team, and is linked to Wiltshire's Psychological Therapies Service. The psychologist carries out assessments and formulations for working-age adults with severe and enduring mental health needs, then delivers brief or time-limited therapy under expert supervision and advises non-psychologically trained staff. It is full-time on compressed hours, with scope to specialise in a therapy model. Applicants must already hold the right to work, as no visa sponsorship is offered.
What the job involves
- Carry out psychological assessments of community-based adults with severe and enduring mental health needs
- Develop psychological formulations and contribute to psychologically informed care and intervention plans
- Deliver psychological therapy from brief interventions to longer time-limited input, under expert supervision
- Advise non-psychologically trained staff on psychological perspectives of mental health
- Offer views on psychological factors influencing other service users
- Build evidence-based practice in an area of interest such as complex trauma, PTSD, mood disorders, psychosis or personality disorders
- Specialise in specific psychological therapy models where opportunities allow
What’s required
Qualifications
- Doctoral clinical or counselling psychology qualification or equivalent
- Eligible for Chartered Psychologist status
Registration & licences
- HCPC registration
Experience
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
- Assessment and therapeutic interventions with the client group
Skills & knowledge
- Evidence of interest in working with the specified client group
Checks & eligibility
- Existing right to work in the UK at the time of application, as no sponsorship is available
Nice to have
- Experience of teaching or training
What’s offered
- Regular supervision and line management from a senior practitioner psychologist
- CPD and training
- Support to develop clinical skills to full potential
- Opportunities to specialise in psychological therapy models
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
