Band 7-8a Preceptorship Clinical Psychologist

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

The closing date is 25 October 2024

Job summary

This 0.6 WTE role is a preceptorship post from Band 7-8a. It also attracts a Welcome Bonus. See the supporting documentation for further information.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Clinical Psychologist to join our Early Intervention in Psychosis service. The PIER Team (Psychosis Intervention and Early Recovery) supports adults experiencing a first episode of psychosis.

You will join a multi-disciplinary team committed to minimising the impact of first episode psychosis on individuals and their families.

You will be based at the Merlyn Vaz centre in Leicester city but travel countywide to see clients in their homes and local communities.

You will work closely with other Clinical Psychologists in the team and be well supported in this rewarding role in a service that really values psychological perspective and input. Training and ongoing professional development will be prioritised.

The PIER team is part of an established, psychology led, trauma informed Psychosis Pathway within the Trust. You will join a network of experienced psychologists and psychological therapists committed to promoting a non-pathologizing understanding of distress aimed at reducing stigma, promoting empowerment, and increasing social inclusion.

Main duties of the job

You will work within a multi professional and recovery-oriented framework and receive both clinical supervision and line management from a senior psychologist in the PIER Team.
You will hold a case load and deliver evidence-based psychological interventions for psychosis and co-existing mental health issues including family interventions.
There will be opportunities to join existing therapeutic groups run within the PIER Team and to develop additional psychologically informed groups.
There will also be opportunities to deliver teaching and training both within the team, across the psychosis pathway and on the local DClinPsy training course.
You will work with senior colleagues to ensure the continued provision of high quality, responsive psychological therapies which meet NCAP therapy targets, support Step Up to Great Mental Health Service development plans and help to shape a psychologically informed service wide Psychosis Pathway.
You will support research, audit and evaluation within PIER.
You will support members of the MDT to competently deliver the care required and provide supervision and mentorship to peers and other MDT members.
Leicestershire is a diverse and vibrant county. We welcome applications from individuals committed to increasing equality, diversity and inclusion especially in relation to understanding and working with psychosis.

About us

We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible. About Us Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy. For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy). All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential cri

Date posted

30 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

001492

Job locations

Merlyn Vaz Health Centre,1 Spinney Hill Road

Leicester

Leicestershire

LE5 3GH

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Experience

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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.