Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Psychologist

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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a clinical psychologist with enthusiasm and a commitment to working within the area of community patient care to provide specialist psychological input to this service.

A suitably experienced Band 7 clinical psychologist may be considered for this post with a preceptorship leading to Band 8a following completion of a formal log of competencies, usually over a period of 18 --36 months, (depending on experience already obtained). A preceptorship job description is available on request

You should have experience of working with people with acute, chronic and severe mental health problems, where severe interpersonal difficulties may be part of their presentation. We are looking for someone who has well developed interpersonal, clinical, quality improvement and research skills, with the resilience needed to thrive in a busy community-based service.

You will also be part of the wider Southampton Psychological Service, comprising of clinical psychologists and specialists in psychological therapy with expertise in CBT, DBT, CAT, EMDR and Psychodynamic approaches, with an emphasis on evidence-based practice and research.

We have good supervision structures and an excellent track record of CPD, as well as strong links with Southampton University, particularly with the Doctoral Programme in Clinical Psychology and the MSc/Diploma in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Severe and Enduring Mental Health Problems.

Main duties of the job

The successful post-holder will support in developing, organising and delivering psychology services within one of our community services. The post-holder will provide specialist psychological assessments formulations and interventions. The role will also offer supervision, consultation and training to staff within the multi-professional team.

The postholder is a member of the multi-professional team. They will be required to work as an autonomous, independent practitioner responsible for their own work and interventions and for the interpretation of agreed guidelines and policies in providing a highly specialist Psychological service to individuals referred to the Southampton East Community Mental Health Team (CMHT). This may include working with families/ carers or other identified person where appropriate. Individuals will primarily present with complex psychological problems that would benefit from the services of the Southampton East Community Mental Health Team (CMHT).

About us

Are you committed to providing remarkable care and service?

Are you passionate about helping people and want to make a difference every day?

We want to meet you!

Southern Health is one of the largest Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health, adult and child community health and learning disabilities. We are committed to promoting the welfare and safeguarding of children, young people and adults at risk of abuse and neglect through our 6,500 strong workforce.

Southern Health has over 300 sites across the county and we serve 1.5 million people throughout all stages of their lives. Our aim is to work alongside the people we support (and our health and care partners) to deliver the best possible care and constantly improve.

Here at SHFT we have so much to be proud of:

Working as a team and supporting each other, we put patients and our staff at the heart of everything we do.
We have a skilled and diverse workforce and are committed to our staff development, offering bespoke training packages, leadership pathways and career opportunities.
We offer a variety of benefits such as an amazing pension scheme, generous annual leave, Childcare Choices scheme, many discounts (Blue Light card, The Company Shop, NHS Staff Discounts, cycle to work scheme) and much more.

Come to work with us, together we will provide outstanding treatment and care to improve lives.

Date posted

12 November 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£48,526 to £54,619 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

348-SOU-C-620A

Job locations

College Keep

4-12 Terminus Terrace

Southampton

Hampshire

SO14 3DT

Job description

Job responsibilities

The postholder will undertake complex assessments, offer consultancy and provide expert advice to Southampton East CMHT colleagues, and the wider clinical multi-professional team, other agencies and non-professional carers.

The post holder will provide specialist treatment for complex cases and plan and prioritise their own clinical workload.

The post holder will be expected to comment and propose change to policy or service development within the divisional psychological service and team as necessary.

The post holder will provide specialist supervision for trainee psychologists and provide psychological guidance and supervision for multi-professional clinical colleagues. They will engage in research and development, cultivate and encourage a research ethos within the wider clinical team. The post holder will utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research.

The post holder will place an emphasis on co-production and demonstrate an attitude which respects and values clients' and their carers and the core values of the trust: clients and people first; partnership; and respect.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will provide specialist treatment for complex cases and plan and prioritise their own clinical workload.

The post holder will be expected to comment and propose change to policy or service development within the divisional psychological service and team as necessary.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Doctoral level training in psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996), including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the BPS.
Registered with the Health Care Professions Council as a Psychologist
Training in Clinical Supervision
HCPC RegistrationTraining and qualifications in CBT, family work, research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology.
Clinical Supervision Training and experience

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Doctoral level training in psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996), including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the BPS.
Registered with the Health Care Professions Council as a Psychologist
Training in Clinical Supervision
HCPC RegistrationTraining and qualifications in CBT, family work, research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology.
Clinical Supervision Training and experience

UK Registration

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

Additional information

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

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

College Keep

4-12 Terminus Terrace

Southampton

Hampshire

SO14 3DT

Employer's website

https://www.southernhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

College Keep

4-12 Terminus Terrace

Southampton

Hampshire

SO14 3DT

Employer's website

https://www.southernhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)