Highly Specialist Psychologist/Psychotherapist Lambeth Crisis Plus

NHS Jobs; Brixton; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust in Lambeth is seeking a Highly Specialist Psychologist/Psychotherapist for the Crisis Plus service. The role focuses on time-limited interventions for repeat users of crisis pathways, applying CBT/third‑wave models and culturally aware psychological care within a multidisciplinary team.

You will assess and treat complex presentations, manage risk, and contribute to service development and training.

Qualifications

• Specialist psychological assessments and formulations.
• Risk assessment and risk management planning.
• Cultural competence with diverse local communities.
• Experience with trauma-informed care and complex presentations.

Responsibilities

• Provide highly specialist psychological assessments, formulations and interventions for Lambeth Crisis Plus clients.
• Assess and monitor risk and develop risk management plans.
• Contribute to team functioning and service delivery for diverse communities.
• Offer consultation, training and supervision within the service.

Skills

CBT/Third‑wave therapies (DBT/Open DIa

Job description

Highly Specialist Psychologist/Psychotherapist Lambeth Crisis Plus

The Crisis Plus model offers time-limited intervention to repeat users of crisis/acute pathways and the network of services, agencies and carers supporting that individual. Crisis Plus aims to reduce dependency on acute, crisis and emergency services through safe, reflective and assertive community treatment. Service users will primarily include individuals who have frequent contact with inpatient, emergency and other acute/crisis services. Repeat users typically present with challenging and complex needs, including interpersonal trauma, high levels of distress/hopelessness, a range of diagnoses and an increased risk of harm to self and others. They are likely to have a history of difficult engagement/relationships with services, which makes them increasingly vulnerable to admission, which in turn can be traumatising and further impact on the relationship to/with help and services. Clinical and Client Care To provide highly specialist psychological assessments, formulations and interventions for clients in the Lambeth Crisis Plus service including risk of harm to self and other and risk of those vulnerable to dependency on acute and crisis services. Knowledge and experience of using CBT/third wave models such as DBT/Open Dialogue and/or other evidence-based treatments in the management of personality disorder, psychosis and/or substance misuse. To ensure cultural context is considered/discussed and to provide culturally appropriate psychological interventions with SUs and their carers/families. To assess and monitor risk and draw up appropriate risk management plans. Contributing to team or service clinical functioning To contribute to the effective working of the team or service and to a psychologically-informed framework for the service. To contribute to the team's or services delivery of accessible and acceptable services to diverse local communities. To be proactive in challenging discrimination and support the development of culturally competent services. To offer advice, consultation and training in Lambeth Crisis Plus planning and evidence-based interventions to other members of the service on the specialist psychological care of clients. To liaise with referrers, GPs and other professionals concerned with clients in order to develop and review care plans. To utilise theory, evidence-based literature and research to support evidence-based practice in individual work and work with other team members. Policy and service development To implement policies and procedures in own area of work, and to propose improvements or beneficial changes. To contribute to service development through undertaking and participating in appropriate projects. To contribute to the consultation and engagement of service users in planning and delivering services which meet the needs of local communities. Management and supervision To be responsible for the allocation and/or clinical supervision of the work of more junior psychologists with support from a more senior psychologist. To contribute to the recruitment of more junior psychologists, as appropriate. To provide supervision for the psychological work of other multi-disciplinary staff as appropriate. Please see Job Description attached for full list of responsibilities.

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

£36,943 - £44,900 per annum inclusive of HCAs (outer)

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

£47,951 - £65,261 per annum incl. of HCAs (inner)

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust