Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Band 8a Primary Care CEN Psychologist - Bath

The closing date is 29 May 2025

Job summary

The Primary Care Complex Emotional Needs Service is brief psychological service aimed at improving the lives of people who may struggle with emotional and relational difficulties associated with a diagnosis of personality disorder.

With additional investment we are now expanding our service to individuals with Complex PTSD (cPTSD), bridging the gap between primary care and secondary mental health services. We are seeking an experienced and dynamic psychologist to provide clinical leadership within our primary care complex emotional needs service covering the Banes locality. The successful applicant will be based with the primary care CEN service whilst also maintaining links with BaNES psychological therapies service.

Main duties of the job

In this pivotal role you will deliver high quality psychological therapy to clients while also leading, a team of therapists and MHWP's. You will ensure the delivery of evidence-based person-centred interventions whilst helping to shape and develop the service to meet the evolving needs of the primary care population.

About us

We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust):a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.

Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.

AWP is committed to support and create a positive research and evidence-based environment and culture, which can have a beneficial impact on everyone who works for the organisation and the care we provide to those who use our services.

At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.

Date posted

15 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

342-BNS033-0525

Job locations

Bath NHS House

Coombe Park

Bath

BA1 3QE

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide highly specialist assessment and therapy (CBT / DBT informed) to patients and carers as appropriate to the service.
To provide highly specialist advice and consultation on clients care and management in relation to the service.
To clinically supervise other therapists and other professionals in the team in addition to taking on line management responsibilities for some.
To contribute to audit, research, policy and service development within the complex emotional needs pathway.
To develop and deliver training in complex emotional needs and trauma informed care for multidisciplinary staff.
Contribute to continued service development and audit
Participate in CPD and other developmental activities

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide highly specialist assessment and therapy (CBT / DBT informed) to patients and carers as appropriate to the service.
To provide highly specialist advice and consultation on clients care and management in relation to the service.
To clinically supervise other therapists and other professionals in the team in addition to taking on line management responsibilities for some.
To contribute to audit, research, policy and service development within the complex emotional needs pathway.
To develop and deliver training in complex emotional needs and trauma informed care for multidisciplinary staff.
Contribute to continued service development and audit
Participate in CPD and other developmental activities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Qualified clinical/counselling psychologist

Desirable

BABCP Accredited Therapist

Experience

Essential

2 year post qualification experience
Experience of delivering trauma focused interventions i.e. TF-CBT

Desirable

EMDR Trained
MBT/DBT Trained

Experience

Essential

Experience of delivering clinical supervision
Experience of delivering line management supervision

Desirable

BABCP accredited supervisor

Experience

Essential

Experience of delivering training

Desirable

Experience of designing training

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Qualified clinical/counselling psychologist

Desirable

BABCP Accredited Therapist

Experience

Essential

2 year post qualification experience
Experience of delivering trauma focused interventions i.e. TF-CBT

Desirable

EMDR Trained
MBT/DBT Trained

Experience

Essential

Experience of delivering clinical supervision
Experience of delivering line management supervision

Desirable

BABCP accredited supervisor

Experience

Essential

Experience of delivering training

Desirable

Experience of designing training

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.

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

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Bath NHS House

Coombe Park

Bath

BA1 3QE

Employer's website

http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Bath NHS House

Coombe Park

Bath

BA1 3QE

Employer's website

http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)