Senior Psychological Therapist

Integrated Care System; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in Grimsby is seeking a Senior Psychological Therapist to enhance the support for clients with complex needs. The role includes providing specialist psychological assessments and implementing therapy plans. Candidates should have at least two years of experience with CBT and EMDR and relevant accreditation. This position is vital for increasing the psychological services offered to the community.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience delivering CBT and EMDR.
• Experience working with adults presenting co-morbid complex mental health issues.
• Knowledge of NICE recommended psychological therapies.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychological assessment for clients with complex conditions.
• Formulate plans for specialist psychological therapy based on evidence-based practice.
• Implement a range of specialist psychological therapies for clients and their families.

Skills

CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)

Trauma-Informed Care

Risk Assessment

Education

Accreditation with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy (BABCP)

Training in therapeutic models recommended by NICE

Job description

The Community Mental Health Team are excited to announce the position ofa Senior Psychological Therapist to enhance thesupport they provide and to offer alternative psychological interventions toservice users presenting with complex needs or severe and enduring mentalillness. The successful candidate will be able to provide advice, guidance andclinical supervision to members of the Community Mental Health Team (CMHT)working towards individual formulations for our service users. This is a vitalrole with fulfilling our aim to increase the psychological offer across theCommunity Mental Health Team.

Please note: The earliest startdate for this position is 03 November 2025

Main duties of the job

Accountablefor own professional practice in the delivery of specialist psychological careto clients with complex mental health conditions, which may include challengingbehaviours.

To becompassionate in meeting the needs of clients, their carers and families andpromote at all times a positive image of people with mental ill health and anyassociated disabilities.

To provideadvice, guidance and clinical supervision to members of the Community MentalHealth Team (CMHT).

To supportthe leadership team with the development of the Psychological Therapiesstrategy and provide appropriate continued professional development to CMHTstaff.

Tobe pro-active in continual service improvement within own area.

About us

Hello!

Weare Navigo. We look after North East Lincolnshire's mental health andwell-being, an award-winning social enterprise that provides mental healthservices to the NHS and beyond.

Thewhole basis of our work is to deliver services that we would be happy for ourown family to use.

Weoffer a range of mental health services, including acute and communityfacilities as well as specialist support such as outstanding older adultsinpatient services, rehabilitation and recovery community mental health and anoutstanding specialist eating disorder facility.

Rankedas one of the top UK companies to work for, we feature in the Best Companiestop 100 large company list.

Asa social enterprise, we do things a little bit differently and have alsodeveloped income-generating commercially viable businesses that providetraining, education and employment opportunities including Grimsby GardenCentre.

Workingat Navigo is not like working anywhere else. Lots of places say that, but wereally mean it.

Welike to work with forward-thinking people who want to make a difference.

Comeand Join us !

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Job responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES& RESPONSIBILITIES

1.1 Providesspecialist psychological assessment of clients with complex conditions based onthe appropriate use, interpretation and integration of data from a variety ofsources.

1.2 Formulatesplans for specialist psychological therapy and/or management of clients mentalhealth conditions based upon an appropriate conceptual framework andevidence-based practice. Negotiates theimplementation of such plans with clients and/or their carers.

1.3 Implementsa range of specialist psychological therapies for individual clients, carers,families and groups, adjusting and refining psychological formulations asrequired.

1.4 Evaluatestherapy options and makes decisions about treatment.

1.5 Responsiblefor recognising the potential for, or signs of client harm, abuse or neglect,including poor clinical practice, reporting all such concerns and taking allreasonable steps to protect the client.Responsible for identifying and reporting concerns regarding thesafeguarding of children who may be at risk.

1.6 Undertakesrisk assessment and risk management for individual clients and providesspecialist advice to other professionals on psychological aspects of riskassessment and risk management.

1.7 Liaisesregularly with other professionals involved with the clients care, ensuringany concerns regarding welfare or risk to self or others is passed on in atimely manner.

1.8 Providesspecialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other staffcontributing directly to clients diagnosis, formulation and intervention plan.

1.9 Provideclinical supervision and support to other trained professionals.

1.10 Supportwith the development of non-qualified psychological professionals and trainees,which may include supervision, teaching or support with their continuedprofessional development. This may alsoinclude providing placements for local universities if deemed appropriate.

1.11 Participatein working groups across the organisation, when agreed with line manager,providing a psychological perspective and inputting on clinical pathways whenappropriate.

1.12 Managingpsychological therapy related referrals into the affiliated service, assessingfor suitability and leading on allocations where appropriate.

1.13 Maintainingprofessional registrations and accredited status where required, meeting theneeds for continued professional development.

1.14 Toparticipate in formal research, as and when required.

Person Specification

Knowledge

• Knowledge of NICE recommended psychological therapies for people experiencing complex and severe mental health difficulties.
• Knowledge and understanding of Trauma-Informed principles and Psychological Therapies for Severe Mental Health Problems Strategy.

Qualifications

• Accreditation with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy (BABCP) achieved through training and experience working with adults.
• Training in other therapeutic models recommended by NICE - such as CAT, ACT, DBT, Family Therapy.
• Accreditation in EMDR.

Experience

• Delivering both CBT and EMDR for a minimum or 2 years.
• Delivering therapy to adults who present with co-morbidity and complex mental health issues.
• Management of risk and training in effective risk assessment.
• Working as part of an MDT.
• Working in a leadership role, assisting with service development.
• Delivering CPD training to mental health professionals.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.