Psychological Therapist

Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare service in Carlisle is seeking a dedicated Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to join the North Cumbria At Risk Mental State Service. In this role, you will provide specialized psychological assessments and interventions for individuals at risk of developing psychosis. Your contributions will support the team's focus on compassionate, trauma-informed care, and you will have opportunities to engage in training and research initiatives.

Qualifications

• Dynamic and committed to providing psychological assessment and interventions.
• Experience in working with young people and adults at risk of psychosis.
• Track record in contributing to training initiatives and innovative service developments.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychological assessment and interventions.
• Collaborate with colleagues in care planning and support.
• Contribute to training initiatives and innovative service developments.

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and committed Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or Psychological Therapist to join the North Cumbria At Risk Mental State Service (ARMS).

The ARMS service is a small multi-disciplinary team offering interventions to try to prevent the onset of psychosis. We welcome applications from enthusiastic individuals with a keen interest in working with young people and adults aged 14-35 who are thought to be at risk of developing psychosis. This is an exciting and developing service which is research active. The team is an independent service but works closely with local Early Intervention in Psychosis services.

Responsibilities

As a core team member you will provide specialist psychological assessment, individual and group interventions, to service users in collaboration with colleagues. You will also support the wider team with assessment, formulation and care planning as well as offer supervision and consultation. In addition, you will contribute to training initiatives and innovative service developments, in support of the provision of compassionate, trauma informed care and high quality, evidence-based interventions that promote wellbeing and recovery. There are opportunities to contribute to audit and research and the service has well-established links to local training providers.

Contact

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jannette Alexander Job title: Pathway Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07870 366297.