A senior psychology post in the Sarum Community Mental Health Team, which serves working-age adults and is run by Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust. The work combines specialist assessment, formulation and therapy for service users and carers with supervision, consultation and training for colleagues. Dedicated time supports therapy skills development, with supervision across several modalities, and the post leads psychology provision for the team. Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK, as visa sponsorship is not available.
What the job involves
- Provide highly specialist psychological assessment and therapy to patients and carers in the Sarum CMHT
- Give specialist advice and consultation on formulation and psychological management to non-psychologist colleagues
- Use specialist psychological knowledge to support effective management of patients by teams locally and, where appropriate, beyond the area
- Clinically supervise and line manage trainee clinical psychologists, assistant psychologists, CAPs, less experienced psychology staff and other professionals
- Contribute to audit, research, policy and service development across the Sarum CMHT and Wiltshire PTS
- Develop and deliver psychological therapy training for multidisciplinary staff
- Provide a lead role for psychological provision within the Sarum CMHT
What’s required
Qualifications
- Doctoral clinical psychology or counselling psychology qualification, or equivalent
- Post-qualification and further specialist training in specified interventions
Registration & licences
- HCPC registration
- Eligible for Chartered Psychologist status
Experience
- Clinical supervision or consultation with other professionals
- Experience of developing and delivering training
- Experience of working alongside multidisciplinary colleagues and in care co-ordination or an equivalent role
Skills & knowledge
- Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of the specialism, including psychological assessment and evidence-based interventions
- Ability to apply this knowledge systemically and organisationally
Checks & eligibility
- Existing right to work in the UK at the time of application, as no visa sponsorship is offered
Nice to have
- Supervision training
- Clinical supervision of clinical psychology trainees
- Relevant R&D or clinical audit work since qualifying
What’s offered
- Expert supervision in CBT, CAT, ACT, CFT, EMDR and DBT
- Dedicated time to develop therapy skills
- Membership of Wiltshire PTS, which includes a wide range of psychological professions
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
