Psychotherapist/Clinical or Counselling Psychologist

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Pontefract; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the UK is seeking a Psychological Therapist to provide psychological assessment and interventions for adults with complex psychological difficulties. The role involves managing a caseload and working collaboratively with various professionals to ensure evidence-based care. Ideal candidates will have a relevant psychology degree and strong skills in clinical decision-making. This position offers professional development support and opportunities for supervision.

Benefits

Regular professional supervision

Continuing professional development opportunities

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Ability to manage a caseload of service users.
• Experience in providing psychological assessments and interventions.
• Maintaining registration and CPD requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological care and interventions.
• Liaise with professionals and manage care plans.
• Participate in team/professional meetings.

Skills

Evidence-based clinical decisions

Trauma modalities knowledge

Collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams

Education

Relevant degree in Psychology or equivalent

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Psychological Therapist to work creatively and collaboratively with adults experiencing moderate to severe, complex and longstanding psychological difficulties. An ability to work with a range of different presenting needs and trauma modalities would be an advantage in this role. Professional development and innovative work are actively encouraged. We are committed to collaborative multi-disciplinary work, with positive links with partnership agencies and local universities.

The post will be supported through regular formal supervision, appraisal and mandatory training with professional advice/guidance available from senior clinicians. The post holder will provide psychological assessment and interventions within CTE. They will manage a caseload of service users and join the duty psychology rota. They will be responsible for providing psychological care, liaising with other professionals and agencies as well as managing and reviewing care plans, ensuring these are done collaboratively and in a recovery focused manner. The successful candidate will also be able to offer evidence based clinical decisions and treatment options, whilst working within professional guidelines, the framework of the service, observing both trust and national policies/ procedures. The post holder will work autonomously, maintaining registration and CPD requirements and regularly attend team/professional meetings. They will be clinically responsible to a senior psychological therapist and be asked to supervise trainees or members of the team. Clinical oversight of all work will be held by the clinical lead in the service.

About the Trust

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our Mission

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non‑clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

Diversity and Inclusion

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Foundation Trust

Being a foundation Trust means we are accountable to our members, who can have a say in how we are run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.