Specialist Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

jobs24.co.uk; Worcester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking mental health team as a psychologist, where your expertise will be valued in enhancing trauma-informed care. This fulltime position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the development of psychological services within the Acute Psychology team. You will engage in complex case work, provide specialist assessments, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to foster a compassionate environment. With a strong commitment to professional development and flexible working options, this role is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in mental health care while enjoying a supportive work-life balance. Embrace the chance to thrive in a diverse and empowering setting!

Benefits

27 days leave plus bank holidays

Generous NHS pension

Enhanced pay for unsocial hours

Flexible working options

Maternity, paternity, and adoption support

Health and wellbeing opportunities

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic psychologist with experience in trauma informed care.
• Ability to conduct highly specialist assessments and develop interventions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological assessments and develop formulations.
• Provide consultation and supervision to multidisciplinary teams.
• Support service initiatives aligned with national priorities.

Skills

Psychological assessments

Complex case consultation

Trauma informed care

Reflective practice

Education

Doctorate in Psychology

Relevant clinical training

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic, committed psychologist to join the Worcestershire Mental Health Liaison team, as part of the Acute Psychology team, for a fixed term pilot over 12 months. This fulltime post is part of a pilot to introduce psychology within liaison service. Psychology is highly valued, both for complex case work and staff support and team cohesion, and all parts of the Acute Pathway are currently in the process of development and improvement, with a key focus on trauma informed care and compassionate leadership. This role provides an excellent opportunity to contribute to trust improvements by demonstrating the worth of psychology within MH liaison. Regular clinical and managerial supervision will be available, and CPD is supported as an essential part of the role. Flexible working is supported.

Responsibilities:

• Highly specialist assessments leading to the development of psychological formulations, and interventions including group work.
• Complex case consultation, reflective practice and supervision to other psychological practitioners and multi-disciplinary teams.
• You will help to create and sustain more co-produced psychologically and trauma informed environments across our acute pathway.
• You will be actively supported to develop service initiatives in line with key national and local priorities.
• You will be a valued member of our highly respected psychological service, working in an empowering and compassionate team to connect with your own values and personal and professional development priorities.
• We have close connections with the Coventry & Warwick Clinical Psychology Training course and regularly host trainee placements.

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer:

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service.
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours.
• Flexible and agile working opportunities.
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support.
• Wide range of supportive staff networks.
• Health and wellbeing opportunities.