Clinical Psychologist/Psychological Therapist

CNTW NHS Foundation Trust; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Gateshead seeks a Clinical Psychologist or Psychological Therapist to join a multidisciplinary team. This role involves offering psychological interventions to individuals with complex emotional difficulties and requires experience in evidence-based therapies such as CBT and EMDR. Applicants should possess relevant qualifications and a commitment to professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a multidisciplinary team (MDT) environment.
• Familiarity with therapeutic techniques such as CBT, EMDR, DBT, SCM, and CAT.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one assessments and therapy
• Conduct group interventions
• Engage in supervision and ongoing professional development

Skills

Experience within a psychology service

Knowledge of evidence-based psychological interventions

Ability to provide one-to-one assessments

Education

Clinical Psychologist or Psychological Therapist qualifications

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Psychologist, or Psychological Therapist to be part of a psychological intervention team offering a range of therapies to those presenting with significant mental health difficulties as part of the Gateshead West Community Treatment Team (CTT) a multi-disciplinary service.

The post sits within the non-psychosis pathway, offering interventions for service users with Complex Emotional Difficulties (including Personality Disorder) and other presentations (OCD, PTSD, Complex trauma, Severe Depression and Anxieties). We work alongside a range of specialist NHS and third sector services, such as for those presenting with an eating disorder, or First Episode Psychosis.

The successful candidate will be based at Dryden road clinic, Gateshead, within an established psychology service. The team is made up of experienced psychologists offering a range of evidence- based psychological interventions, including CBT, EMDR, DBT, SCM and CAT. You will be working alongside committed psychological therapies staff, supported by a dedicated and experienced MDT, with supportive, strong and progressive leadership from senior psychological staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide one to one assessments, therapy, group interventions.
• Other tasks such as supervision and training can be considered depending on need and experience.
• Receive regular supervision and the chance to engage in ongoing continuing professional development.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Clinical Psychologist, or Psychological Therapist
• Experience within a psychology service and MDT environment
• Knowledge of evidence- based psychological interventions, including CBT, EMDR, DBT, SCM and CAT

Equal Opportunities

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future.