Clinical Associate in Psychology

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 24 November 2024

Job summary

Antelope House is a modern purpose-built acute mental health inpatient and psychiatric intensive care unit. There are 4 inpatient wards, covering male and female acute beds and a male psychiatric intensive care unit. The Acute and Crisis Psychology Service also works within the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team (CRHTT) who support individuals in the community who are currently in need of intensive support due to their mental health.

We offer high quality, recovery focused care to adults with a range of mental health needs across inpatient and crisis services. We work transdiagnostically with a range of presentations, including psychosis, trauma and affective and relational difficulties. We have worked hard to embed the Comprehend, Cope and Connect (CCC) approach into the service and this is our primary psychological model underpinning our work. CCC is a psychology-led intervention which enables multi-professional colleagues to offer support to patients in crisis, with a focus on collaborative care planning.

The post-holder will be part of a cohesive team with a strong focus on quality improvement and service development, and we hope to find someone who shares this drive and enthusiasm. The role can be challenging, but rewarding, and our team holds values around transparency, empathy and humour to create a supportive dynamic within the service.

Main duties of the job

The Clinical Associate in Psychology will be required to support and enhance the professional psychological care of clients within the service, across all sectors of care; providing psychological assessment and psychological interventions, as a semi-autonomous practitioner under the supervision of a more senior psychologist.

A key part of the role will be in supporting the development and implementation of our group programme. There will be opportunities for direct work with service users within individual and group settings, and you will contribute to the screening and prioritisation of referrals. You will receive weekly clinical supervision from a qualified psychologist.

You will work independently according to an agreed plan and within the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures. You will provide a specialist mental health service for patients under the Acute and Crisis Pathway. You will also work to provide consultation, supervision, training and service development within the scope of your CAP role.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, combining the expertise and services of multiple NHS providers to deliver high-quality healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With a dedicated workforce exceeding 12,000 staff and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we offer an extensive range of services, including mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health care, reaching diverse communities across urban, rural, and coastal areas.

We are committed to delivering care with compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, ensuring that our patients and service users are at the heart of everything we do. By working closely with our partners, we're creating a forward-thinking, inclusive organisation that champions staff development, well-being, and collaboration.

Join us and be part of an organisation dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare; where your skills and ambitions can make a real difference to the communities we serve, now and in the future.

Date posted

07 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year Based on full time hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

348-AC-5861

Job locations

Antelope House

Brintons Terrace

Southampton

Hampshire

SO14 0YG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working,all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone, if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team, detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working,all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

First degree in PsychologyRegistered with the BPS as a Clinical Associate PsychologistUnderstand British Psychological Society (BPS) Professional Code of Conduct, local and national policies and procedures that define scope of practiceUnderstand the range of behavioural change models including health belief models to synthesise best practice in the absence of a strong evidence base, or existence of clinical practice guidelines

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

First degree in PsychologyRegistered with the BPS as a Clinical Associate PsychologistUnderstand British Psychological Society (BPS) Professional Code of Conduct, local and national policies and procedures that define scope of practiceUnderstand the range of behavioural change models including health belief models to synthesise best practice in the absence of a strong evidence base, or existence of clinical practice guidelines

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.