Highly Specialised Psychological Therapist

Mental Health Matters; Morpeth; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Mental Health Matters is recruiting a Highly Specialist Psychological Therapist to join the Northumberland Talking Therapies service. You will deliver specialist assessment, formulation and evidence-based interventions for adults with moderate to complex mental health presentations.

Working closely with the Clinical Lead and multidisciplinary colleagues, you will manage your own caseload, undertake risk assessments, and contribute to service development, supervision, audit and training to

Qualifications

• Specialist psychological assessment, formulation and evidence-based interventions for adults with moderate to complex mental health presentations.
• Manage own clinical caseload and undertake comprehensive risk assessments with risk management plans as required.
• Contribute to teaching, training, supervision and service development to maintain high clinical standards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist psychological assessment, formulation and evidence-based interventions for adults with moderate to complex presentations.
• Manage clinical caseload, conduct risk assessments and develop risk management plans where required.
• Support service development through supervision, audit, evaluation and staff training.

Job description

Talking Therapies provides high-quality, evidence-based psychological therapies to adults experiencing common mental health difficulties. As part of our wider Talking Therapies service, you will work with people whose needs are more complex and who require specialist psychological interventions beyond those typically delivered within NHS Talking Therapies, but who do not require care coordination within secondary mental health services., We have an exciting opportunity for a Highly Specialist Psychological Therapist to join our established Northumberland Talking Therapies service. Talking Therapies provides high-quality, evidence-based psychological therapies to adults experiencing common mental health difficulties. As part of our wider Talking Therapies service, you will work with people whose needs are more complex and who require specialist psychological interventions beyond those typically delivered within NHS Talking Therapies, but who do not require care coordination within secondary mental health services. Working closely with the Clinical Lead, Service Manager and multidisciplinary colleagues, you will provide specialist psychological assessment, formulation and evidence-based interventions for individuals with moderate to complex mental health presentations. You will manage your own clinical caseload, undertake comprehensive risk assessments and develop effective risk management plans where required. Alongside

your clinical work, you will play an important role in supporting the ongoing development of the service through clinical supervision, consultation, audit, service evaluation and the promotion of evidence-based practice. You will also contribute to teaching, training and the development of colleagues, helping to maintain high clinical standards across the service.

Mental Health Matters (MHM) is a national charity delivering innovative, life-changing mental health support for individuals and communities across the UK. Through our diverse range of services, we help people improve their mental wellbeing, overcome barriers and lead fulfilling lives. Everything we do is people focused. Whether supporting those who access our services or investing in the wellbeing and development of our colleagues, people are at the heart of MHM. Our workforce is the driving force behind our success, and we are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive and values-led environment where talented individuals can thrive and make a meaningful difference. By joining MHM, you'll become part of a compassionate and ambitious organisation that is committed to improving mental health, promoting recovery and creating positive change in communities across the country.