Psychological Therapist in CPI

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the United Kingdom seeks a Practitioner Psychologist or Psychological Therapist to join a supportive team in Stroud and Cirencester. The candidate will assess and treat clients with a variety of mental health needs, while participating in professional development and supporting Recovery Teams. A commitment to creating an inclusive workplace is emphasized, making this an attractive opportunity for mental health professionals.

Responsibilities

• Fulfil a comprehensive role as a Practitioner Psychologist or Psychological Therapist.
• Assess and treat a specialist workload of clients and maintain records.
• Participate in Continued Professional Development and other activities.
• Provide consultation and training to Recovery Teams.

Job description

We are a small supportive Psychological Therapies team, working across Stroud and Cirencester. We currently consist of two Clinical Psychologists, an Art Psychotherapist, CBT Nurse Therapist and a Clinical Associate Psychologist. We offer a wide range of interventions to people who are working with the Recovery teams (secondary adult mental health).

Responsibilities

• To fulfil a comprehensive role as a Practitioner Psychologist or Psychological Therapist within the South locality Recovery teams.
• To assess and treat a specialist workload of clients and maintain associated records.
• To participate in Continued Professional Development and other developmental activities.
• To provide consultation and training to Recovery Teams.

About the Organisation

We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.

Staff Survey Highlights

1. 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
2. 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
3. 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.

This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.