Clinical Associate Psychologist

Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; Telford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Join our compassionate Primary Care Network Psychology Team as a Qualified Clinical Associate Psychologist in Telford. You will provide psychological support to adults facing severe mental health challenges while contributing to service development and training opportunities. This role offers a collaborative and nurturing environment for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience working with adults with severe mental health conditions.
• Interest in group interventions and managing group dynamics.
• Ability to integrate various therapeutic models into practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological assessment, formulation, and interventions.
• Support general practice and mental health staff.
• Participate in outreach work to build relationships with other services.

Skills

Strong communication

Organisational skills

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Qualified Clinical Associate Psychologist

Job description

Job Overview

Are you a Qualified Clinical Associate Psychologist looking to make a meaningful impact on adults facing severe, long-term mental health challenges? Do you want to support the dedicated teams working with these individuals while utilising opportunities in teaching, research and service development?

Join our compassionate and collaborative Primary Care Network Psychology Team in Telford & Wrekin, where we take pride in fostering a supportive, innovative, and nurturing team culture. We are dedicated to encouraging creativity and continuous improvement as we expand and enhance our services.

Our group interventions service supports clients with severe and enduring mental health issues who do not meet the criteria for IAPT or Adult Community Mental Health Teams. While we primarily offer group interventions, one-to-one interventions are available in specific circumstances. We work closely with other mental health teams and services.

We are committed to your professional development, offering ongoing training and growth opportunities to help you thrive in your career.

Main duties of the job

• To provide an excellent standard of psychological and clinical input into the Primary Care Networks in order to meet the needs of people in primary care with complex psychological needs and provide support to general practice and mental health staff working in primary care.
• To provide psychological assessment, formulation and interventions to clients with a range of psychological presentations within the PCN.
• To work both autonomously and in consultation with colleagues, making appropriate decisions within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the employing organisation's policies and procedures.
• To offer advice and consultation on service users' psychological care to clinical colleagues within the PCNs and to other professionals as appropriate.
• To arrange and participate in Outreach work to build relationships and increase referrals from other services.
  
  

Working for our organisation

Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are ‘United in our Uniqueness’ and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

What Were Looking For:

• A reflective, open-minded clinical associate psychologist who thrives in a collaborative, team-focused setting and is a team player.
• Strong communication, organisational and time management skills, with a keen ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks.
• Experience and interest in working with adults with severe mental health conditions, utilising a range of therapeutic approaches.
• An interest in group interventions and developing skills in managing groups dynamics or relational processes.
• Ability and/ or willingness to integrate a range of therapeutic models into your practice and development of the group psychology offers.
• A strong passion for service development and team support is essential.
  
  

Why You Should Apply

• Collaborative & Compassionate Team: Become part of a psychologically minded team that values innovation, creativity, and mutual support.
• A Land of Opportunities: The successful applicant will conduct assessments, formulations and deliver group interventions tailored to meet the needs of our clients, contribute to and help shape the CPD offerings for staff within our services, and support the development of collaborative relationships with other services. Additionally, there will be opportunities for one-to-one work with clients.
• Personal and Professional Growth: In addition to clinical development, there are numerous opportunities for supervision, service development, research and leadership.
  
  

This is an opportunity to be part of an empowering, team-oriented environment where your contributions will truly matter and be valued.

If this sounds like the opportunity you've been looking for, apply today or share with someone who might be interested.

Please refer to the Job Description and Specification for more details, and feel free to contact Dr Sonia Kaur Dhinse (Consultant Clinical Psychologist) for any further discussions.

Person specification

Essential Criteria

Essential criteria

• Qualified Clinical Associate Psychologist
• Experience of working with clients with mental health difficulties
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Experience of group work
  
  

Essential Criteria

Essential criteria

• Qualified Clinical Associate Psychologist
• Experience of working with clients experiencing mental health difficulties
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Experience of group work