Applied Psychologist - Clinical

Leicestershire Partnership; Narborough; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

Flexible working

Job summary

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust is recruiting a psychologist for the Adult Neighbourhood Mental Health Team in Blaby & Lutterworth. The role supports senior practice, supervision and development toward Band 8a, with opportunities to contribute to teaching, research and service development.

The post emphasizes multidisciplinary collaboration, evidence-based practice and professional development within NHS frameworks, with flexible working arrangements as needed.

Qualifications

• Full-time psychologist at band 8a, or band 7 with development plan toward 8a.
• Experience in hospital/mental health services preferred.
• Strong supervisory and teaching skills expected.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist risk assessment, psychological assessment, formulation and intervention for team clients.
• Offer expert psychological advice, guidance, training and consultation across agencies.
• Work as an effective member of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Participate in partnership work with individuals, groups and communities.
• Supervise junior psychologists within banding framework; manage workload.

Skills

Risk assessment

Formulation

Intervention

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Education

Registered Clinical Psychologist

Tools

EMDR training

Job description

Job Overview

Come and Join Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, where we offer a wide variety of challenging and rewarding roles within a supportive, innovative and dynamic work environment!

Applied Psychologist - Clinical - Band 8a

If you are looking to experience the rewards of applying your full range of psychologist skills in the NHS then you can do so with us at Leicestershire Partnership Trust. We are looking for a full-time psychologist at band 8a, or at band 7 with a supportive development plan leading to 8a, to join our newly-formed Adult Neighbourhood Mental Health Team in Blaby & Lutterworth and work alongside the lead psychologist and other disciplines.

A Preceptorship is a structured period of transition for the Newly Qualified Practitioner, during which time they are supported by an experienced practitioner to develop their confidence and refine their skills (NHS Employers, 2017). For a recently qualified Psychologist a period of time at Band 7 is an opportunity to consolidate and further develop core practitioner skills. When the relevant developmental objectives are reached the Psychologist will be re-graded to Band 8a starting pay scale salary.

We have a substantial service structure with psychologists in lead roles including directorate level, and pathway leads who are supported by other psychologists at every grade. There are therefore clear career paths for psychologists who join us. In this multidisciplinary setting you will have opportunity to apply and/or hone the breadth of psychology skills, and do so with the support and supervision of a group of experienced psychologists that meet regularly for clinical supervision, learning, service development discussion, and peer support. The community psychology team across Leicestershire includes psychologists, Clinical Associates in Psychology, Mental Health & Wellbeing Practitioners and Trainee Clinical Psychologists. You will be able to choose participation in teaching, training, research, service development, supervision, team supervision, reflective practice and direct clinical work for individuals and groups. There will be opportunities to develop yourself through internal and external training programmes. As EMDR is part of our offer we will look to put you forward for this training if not already trained. We support professional development through annual appraisal/development plans, post-qualification development, job plans and supervision.

We have strong links to the University of Leicester Clinical Psychology Department; offering teaching sessions, trainee placements and input to the development of the course curriculum. Our service is also part of a network of Psychologists who work within Leicestershire partnership NHS Trust including psychologists in adult mental health, perinatal and maternal mental health, families and young people, learning difficulties, neuropsychology, health psychology and a specialist forensic service. This group meets on a regular basis to exchange ideas through a forum meeting.

In accord with our vision and our values we are committed to making LPT a ‘great place to work’. Should you choose to join us there are several schemes to support and enhance your well-being and satisfaction.

We are also able to support you with flexible working arrangements if needed.

We are happy to talk to or meet you before or after you apply. If you have any questions please contact Suki Bassey, Lead for Adult Mental Health Community Psychology on Tel. [phone] Email [e-mail]

Job Description Summary (Main duties and responsibilities)

1. To provide specialist risk assessment, psychological assessment, formulation and intervention of clients referred to the team.
2. To provide specialist psychological advice, guidance, training and consultation to others across a wide range of agencies and settings where appropriate.
3. To work as an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team.
4. Participate in partnership working with individuals, groups, communities and agencies.
5. Establish and maintain effective communication with various individuals and groups on complex and potentially stressful topics in a range of situations.
6. Has a delegated responsibility to manage the workload of junior psychological professionals on lower bandings, including trainee Psychologists, within the framework of team policies and procedures.
7. To utilise, theory, established evidence-based literature and research to support evidence based practice in individual work and with other team members.
8. To contribute to the team meetings and effective operation of the community team.
9. Familiarity with the principals of child protection procedures and legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.
10. Develop own skills and knowledge and contribute to the development of others.
11. Promote best practice in health, safety and security.
12. Promote people’s equality, diversity and rights.
13. Collect, collate and report both routine and complex data and information.

About Us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.