Job summary
At MPFT we pride ourselves on staff wellbeing and development and we can offer you a range of support:
- Our SOOTHE resources - supporting staff across the trust with their physical, mental and financial health.
- In addition to the support offered from our occupational health provider Team Prevent, counselling support and lifestyle information are available with advice on a variety of personal matters.
- "In our Gift" providing a platform for your voice to be heard to inform change.
- The opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.
- Opportunities for flexible working (depending on the role)
- Career development opportunities and coaching plus access to in house training programs.
- Innovative research training program entitled STARS (Supporting the advancement of Research Skills).
- Child Care Vouchers Scheme
- Recognition and engagement through our staff LOVE awards, LOVE long service awards and Staff Engagement Surveys.
- NHS discounts available via the Blue Card and Red Guava schemes
Main duties of the job
Come and be part of a supportive and friendly community, adult mental health team based in Cannock looking to welcome a new psychological therapist. We are an integrated team made up of a range of professionals who are passionate about implementing psychologically informed care through shared goals and initiatives. Psychology is embedded in the team through Psychologists, Psychological Therapists, Clinical Associates in Psychology and Assistant Psychologists to deliver individual and group therapies, psychoeducation groups and stabilisation skills. We also support the team to deliver psychologically informed care through consultation, training, supervision and service development. As the psychological professionals in the team we work together closely, this includes regular psychology meetings to offer shared reflective space and opportunities for learning and development. Psychologists are part of the leadership both in the service and the wider Trust. The development of psychological services throughout the trust is supported through regular meetings, supervision and an annual conference for psychological services.
About us
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is an award-winning organisation with over 9000 employees. We are one of the largest integrated Health and Social Care providers, covering services across North & South Staffordshire, Shropshire, Hampshire, Buckinghamshire, Isle of Wight and Essex.
We pride ourselves on the services provided to support with the well-being of all of our employees both physically and mentally and offer counselling support and lifestyle information. Opportunities for flexible working are also available depending on the role. We encourage career development provided by in house training programs and coaching support.
As part of our strong commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, we welcome applications from candidates who meet the specific criteria, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, physical and/or mental disability or offending background. We are embedding values based and inclusive recruitment practices to ensure that all applicants, from any backgrounds, have an equal chance of success in achieving a role with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Check out the videos below showcasing why you should grow your career here with us at MPFT:
Why Work for Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube
Development and Progression Within Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube
As an experienced and supportive team, you will be joining an MDT that values psychology input. Multi-disciplinary team working is central to the role. We are establishing a formulation led programme of interventions including DBT and CBT informed psychoeducational group interventions as well as individual work. You will be involved in providing teaching, supervision and consultation to other team members as well as working directly with service users and their families. You will take a lead in the development and provision of additional psychoeducational group interventions along with MDT colleagues.
You will work closely with other psychology staff who use a range of approaches including CFT, ACT, CBT, EMDR, and psychodynamic work. We have strong links with the Clinical Psychology Doctorate course at Staffordshire University, the Counselling Psychology Doctorate course at Wolverhampton University and the Clinical Associate in Psychology course at Keele University and regularly offer trainee placements and teaching
There are frequent opportunities for development. The Trust has robust in-house training in a range of areas including stages the full range of accredited EMDR training and the Leadership Super Series. Training and interests are further supported through a range of supervision and interest groups including in Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Therapy (ISTDP), EMDR and Compassion-Focussed Therapy. We are actively supported in our development through a robust and collaborative appraisal process.
Applicants should have previous experience of working in mental health teams in the NHS and knowledge and skills in working with people who present with severe and enduring mental health difficulties.
Any questions please contact Sarah Titchen - Sarah.Titchen2@mpft.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Check out the videos below showcasing why you should grow your career here with us at MPFT:
Why Work for Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube
Development and Progression Within Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube
As an experienced and supportive team, you will be joining an MDT that values psychology input. Multi-disciplinary team working is central to the role. We are establishing a formulation led programme of interventions including DBT and CBT informed psychoeducational group interventions as well as individual work. You will be involved in providing teaching, supervision and consultation to other team members as well as working directly with service users and their families. You will take a lead in the development and provision of additional psychoeducational group interventions along with MDT colleagues.
You will work closely with other psychology staff who use a range of approaches including CFT, ACT, CBT, EMDR, and psychodynamic work. We have strong links with the Clinical Psychology Doctorate course at Staffordshire University, the Counselling Psychology Doctorate course at Wolverhampton University and the Clinical Associate in Psychology course at Keele University and regularly offer trainee placements and teaching
There are frequent opportunities for development. The Trust has robust in-house training in a range of areas including stages the full range of accredited EMDR training and the Leadership Super Series. Training and interests are further supported through a range of supervision and interest groups including in Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Therapy (ISTDP), EMDR and Compassion-Focussed Therapy. We are actively supported in our development through a robust and collaborative appraisal process.
Applicants should have previous experience of working in mental health teams in the NHS and knowledge and skills in working with people who present with severe and enduring mental health difficulties.
Any questions please contact Sarah Titchen - Sarah.Titchen2@mpft.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Significant post professional qualification experience of delivering specific psychological therapy models to clients with complex mental health problems
- To have completed one year recognised full time (or equivalent two years part time) psychotherapy or counselling training leading to a qualification, certification or accreditation recognised by a relevant professional or regulatory body
- To be a member of a relevant professional or regulatory body
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with a range of statutory, non-statutory agencies
- Experience of providing interventions within a multi-disciplinary environment
- Experience of having run psycho-educational groups, coping skills groups or psychotherapeutic groups
Desirable
- Experience of working therapeutically in community settings
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Significant post professional qualification experience of delivering specific psychological therapy models to clients with complex mental health problems
- To have completed one year recognised full time (or equivalent two years part time) psychotherapy or counselling training leading to a qualification, certification or accreditation recognised by a relevant professional or regulatory body
- To be a member of a relevant professional or regulatory body
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with a range of statutory, non-statutory agencies
- Experience of providing interventions within a multi-disciplinary environment
- Experience of having run psycho-educational groups, coping skills groups or psychotherapeutic groups
Desirable
- Experience of working therapeutically in community settings
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
