Principal Clinical Psychologist/Applied Psychologist
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Job summary
What inspires you? If it is working collaboratively with service users and carers, to be part of a team committed to supporting its staff, to help change the lives of people with complex issues who suffer with severe and enduring mental distress, then we are interested in you applying for this post.
Applications are invited for a full time Band 8b Clinical Psychologist/Psychologist. We will consider applicants who are looking for potential preceptorship to Band 8b. This is a leadership post and you will be an integral part of psychology leadership team working closely with the Consultant Lead Psychologist to develop a seamless service for service users across the care pathways. You will be responsible for leading and managing the community psychology services within both Andover and Winchester CMHTs and enabling seamless care for those who access services through the Primary Care Networks (PCN's).
Main duties of the job
The post holder will join psychologically minded multidisciplinary teams to support the recovery of adults with severe and enduring mental health difficulties. As a psychology team, we are committed to working with and supporting the wider team to develop and implement their psychological skills, whilst supporting our own growth and development through regular supervision & training. We are dedicated to deliver evidence-based interventions as well as contributing to the development and implementation of innovative interventions.
About us
Southern Health is one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health and learning disabilities, as well as offering physical health community-based services.
As a Trust, our footprint spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, wholeheartedly committed to providing the best possible healthcare, reaching a range of diverse communities.
- We function as a unified team, placing patients and staff at the forefront of all our endeavours.
- Our 7,000+ workforce is skilled and diverse, with a deep commitment to ongoing staff development. We offer customised training, leadership pathways, and a plethora of career opportunities.
- We respect and listen to your thoughts, ideas, and concerns via well-established network of staff groups to increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Building on all this, we are currently working closely with other local NHS Trusts to integrate all our collective community, mental health, and learning disability services across Hampshire and Isle of Wight. Our new organisation is set to launch in April 2024 and will incorporate Southern Health, Solent, Isle of Wight and Sussex Partnership Trusts.
While the new Trust will be substantially bigger, it will continue to cater to the unique needs of different communities, streamlining services and making healthcare across the county more accessible.
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare in Hampshire.
Details
Date posted
26 January 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8b
Salary
£58,972 to £68,525 a year Based on full time hours
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
348-MNH-3685
Job locations
Avalon House
Chesil Street
Winchester
Hampshire
SO23 0HU
Employer details
Employer name
Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Avalon House
Chesil Street
Winchester
Hampshire
SO23 0HU
Employer's website
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