Senior Psychologist

Second Step; Danesmoor; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Investment in professional development

Collaborative work environment

Flexible, supportive workplace

Job summary

Second Step is seeking a dynamic psychologist to lead the design and implementation of psychological staff support programmes, enhancing service delivery for mental health clients. The role requires extensive experience in developing initiatives that influence system change and a deep understanding of trauma-informed principles. Offering a supportive and innovative environment, this position is crucial in fostering a culture of learning among staff across various services. Apply now to be part of this transformative effort.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in designing and delivering staff support programmes.
• Ability to engage diverse teams and tailor learning approaches.
• Advocate for system change with understanding of organisational transformation.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of psychological support programmes.
• Shape a culture of learning and build resilience in staff.
• Enhance quality of service delivery model with clients.

Skills

Developing staff support and development initiatives

Dynamic training and motivation

Understanding of trauma-informed principles

Job description

Are you a values-driven, innovative psychologist, passionate about improving the lived experience of people using services and staff, aspiring to promote positive system change? If so, taking your next career step at Second Step could be the right move for you.

Second Step is a leading mental health charity in the South‑West offering housing, support and hope to thousands of people with mental health and other needs. We promote wellbeing by supporting people and communities to build brighter futures. We value relationships and making sense of what has happened to those accessing our services, rather than labelling what is wrong with them. From 1st April 2025 Second Step will be joining with Alabaré, Missing Link and Nilaari to deliver community mental health services as part of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Partnership across Bath and North‑East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW). Our vision is to have a strong and inclusive VCSE partnership, ambitious to deliver psychologically informed, quality mental health support at the right time and in the right place to people across BSW to support more sustainable recovery pathways.

This is a unique opportunity to lead the design and implementation of psychological, adversity and trauma (PAT) informed staff support and development programmes across multiple services. Your expertise will shape a culture of learning and build resilience in staff across the NHS Mental Health, social care and voluntary sector to enhance the quality of the service delivery model with clients.

What We’re Looking For

• Extensive experience in developing and delivering staff support and development initiatives that drive real change.
• A dynamic trainer and motivator with the ability to engage diverse teams and tailor learning approaches to different sectors.
• A passionate advocate for system change, with a deep understanding of trauma‑informed principles and organisational transformation.

What We Offer

• Investment in your professional development, including training and robust supervision.
• The chance to work collaboratively with key stakeholders to drive meaningful change.
• A flexible, supportive and innovative environment where your ideas and leadership will be valued.

If you thrive in a developmental role, are adaptable and have the tenacity to influence system‑wide change, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and be part of something truly transformative. For more information and to apply please see our website.

Closing date: Monday 24th March 2025

Second Step is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community and from people who have personal experience of using mental health services. Unfortunately, Second Step is unable to sponsor applicants from outside the UK.