Band 7 Clinical Psychologist/ CBT Therapist - Weston-super-Mare

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local mental health service is seeking a flexible and enthusiastic clinical psychologist to join the Recovery Team. This role focuses on providing psychological support to individuals with severe mental health needs. Applicants must be able to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary setting and should have a relevant clinical psychology qualification. The position offers a supportive environment, access to CPD opportunities, and is situated in a vibrant coastal area close to amenities and transport links.

Benefits

Good supervision and peer support

Access to CPD opportunities

Qualifications

• Committed to working with people with severe and enduring mental health needs.
• Experience in providing psychological assessment and therapy.
• Ability to support recovery team staff with psychological interventions.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychological assessment and therapy.
• Support recovery team staff in delivering psychological interventions.
• Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams

Well-organised and prioritise work

Education

Clinical Psychology qualification

CBT therapist qualification

Job description

Job overview

Due to additional investment an exciting opportunity has arisen for a flexible and enthusiastic clinical psychologist committed to working with people with severe and enduring mental health needs to join our service. Applications will also be considered from suitably qualified CBT therapists. You will work closely with the North Somerset Recovery Team as part of the Psychological Therapies Service.

North Somerset PTS services work across all community, acute and inpatient services within North Somerset. The service is staffed by a multidisciplinary team comprising of clinical psychologists, arts psychotherapists, family therapists CBT therapists, psychotherapists and CAPs and works closely with other services in the Locality.

We are a friendly and supportive team, who are highly valued within local services. Within PTS, psychologists are professionally managed with good supervision and peer support arrangements. There is good access to CPD and the Department has strong links with local training courses.

Weston-super-Mare and Clevedon are thriving seaside towns within easy commuting distance of Bristol and Taunton, with convenient access to the M5 motorway. Weston-super-Mare is a growing, multicultural area offering numerous amenities, beautiful coastline, and the Mendip Hills. The location is ideal for those who enjoy an active outdoor lifestyle while remaining within easy reach of Bristol and Taunton. The area also boasts a number of outstanding Ofsted-rated schools.

Main duties of the job

You will be providing specialist psychological assessment and therapy and supporting recovery team staff in delivering psychological interventions under supervision. The ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams will be essential to developing your role. You will need to be well organised with the ability to prioritise your work according to clinical need and liaise effectively with team colleagues and professionals in other agencies.

Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities.